Welcome to the February 2 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, January 26, and Sunday, February 1, 2026. Have a suggestion or want to include something in the weekly newsletter? Drop us an email!

6 Additions This Week

Bowling Green State University (OH) will add a women's flag football club team and begin competing this spring. Bowling Green is the second school from the Mid-American Conference to add a team.

Charleston Southern University (SC) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. CSU is the first team from the NCAA Division I Big South Conference to add a varsity program.

Mount Mary University (WI) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Mount Mary is the second team from the NAIA's Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference to add a team.

Sacred Heart University (CT) and Saint Joseph's University (PA) will both add a women's flag football club team for the 2026 spring season and compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC).

The University of Michigan will add a women's flag football club program and compete this spring. Michigan is the eighth school from the Big Ten to add a team and the seventh to a club team.

Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic

Fiesta Sports Foundation has established the Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic, with the first iteration to take place this spring. Alabama State, Arizona State, Central Florida, Charlotte (NC), Florida, Georgia, Grand Canyon (AZ), and USC will compete across the two-day event held in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19. Fiesta Sports Foundation CEO Erik Moses talked more about it with KTAR News.

2026 Spring Updates

La Sierra defeated Redlands (CA) 36-6 in a midweek game to claim its first victory of the 2026 spring season.

The NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas and the Carolina Panthers will host a kickoff announcement on Wednesday, February 4. The event will serve as media day before the season starts. The 2026 spring season will see Barton College (NC), Chowan University (NC), Emmanuel University (GA), Erskine College (SC), Ferrum College (VA), King University (TN), Lees-McRae College (NC), Mars Hill University (NC), Mount St. Mary's University (MD), University of Mount Olive (NC), and Wingate University (NC) compete.

2026 Spring Scheduling News

Cal Poly (CA) will host its first spring tournament on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2026. The tournament is open to any school that wishes to participate, and it will be held on campus in San Luis Obispo, California. Any collegiate flag football program interested in competing at Cal Poly's tournament should contact Ryan Weisenberg (rweisenb@calpoly[dot]edu).

The National Collegiate Flag Football League's (NCFFL) spring 2026 campaign will feature a 10-game season, followed by playoffs and a championship. Dates for the spring tournaments and championships are as follows:

The first spring tournament will take place on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, at Howard Community College (MD) in Columbia, Maryland. The second spring tournament will take place two weeks later, on Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, at Lancaster Bible College (PA) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Finally, the NCFFL National Championships will be held on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, at the Capelli Sports Complex in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

The NCFFL is looking for schools that would like to host a flag football tournament during the 2026-27 academic year. The NCFFL plans to have at least 8 events next season. For fall 2026, the aim is to have 2 East Coast and 1 West Coast tournaments. For spring 2027, the NCFFL is hoping to have 4 regionals in the Central and Eastern US, 2 in the Midwest and West Coast, and the National Championship. Those interested should email admin@nc-ffl[dot]com for additional information.

The Women's Collegiate Flag Football League (WCFFL) is looking for additional teams to compete during the 2026 spring season. The WCFFL will have tournaments in the spring. Those interested should contact Venisha Lee (wcflagfootball1@gmail[dot]com).

NEW THIS WEEK: Georgia College & State University is hosting the Bobcat Bowl Tournament on Saturday, March 7, in Milledgeville, Georgia. Interested college teams should register by February 28. The tournament will feature round robin pool play and a single elimination bracket.

NEW THIS WEEK: Brewton-Parker Christian University (GA) is set for the 2026 spring season. BPCU will start on Saturday, February 7, with a tripleheader and complete the regular season on Saturday, April 11, with a home game. The entire schedule is shown below.

NEW THIS WEEK: Illinois Wesleyan University dropped its spring schedule. IWU will start the season with the Chicago Bears Tournament on Saturday, March 7, and end the regular season on Monday, April 20. IWU's full slate is below.

NEW THIS WEEK: Mercyhurst University (PA) announced its inaugural schedule. The Lakers will have a jam-packed first day of action with four games and end the regular season with another busy weekend in April. The full schedule is below.

NEW THIS WEEK: Millsaps College (MS) posted its 2026 spring campaign. The Majors will play a five-game schedule in March and April as a club team and will look to build up towards its first varsity season in spring 2027.

NEW THIS WEEK: Ottawa University (AZ) released its 2026 spring schedule. The Spirit will start its inaugural season on Friday, February 27, and end the regular season on Thursday, April 9. Ottawa's full schedule is below.

NEW THIS WEEK: Penn State Harrisburg (PA) unveiled its 2026 spring opponents. The Nittany Lions are slated to take on only United East opponents in the regular season from Wednesday, March 4, through Saturday, April 18. The full schedule is shown below.

NEW THIS WEEK: Texas Southern University dropped its 2026 spring schedule. TSU will start the season in the HBCU Legacy Bowl Tournament in late February and end the season on Sunday, April 19, at home. The full schedule is shown below.

NEW THIS WEEK: Thomas University (GA) announced its 2026 spring schedule. Thomas will start the season on Saturday, February 14, and end it on Saturday, April 11. The full schedule is shown below.

NEW THIS WEEK: Villa Maria College (NY) unveiled its 2026 spring schedule. The Vikings will start the season on Thursday, March 19, and end on Sunday, May 3, in the NCFFL Championship. The full schedule is below.

Coaching News

Coaching Opportunities

Andrew College (GA) posted a job description for the women's flag football head coaching vacancy. Those interested can apply here.

Baldwin Wallace University (OH) posted a job description for the head coaching vacancy. Baldwin Wallace will begin competing in the 2026-27 academic year.

Barry University (FL) posted a job description for the women's flag football team. Barry currently offers a club team, but will elevate the program to varsity status in the 2026-27 academic year.

Campbellsville University (KY) is seeking a part-time assistant flag football coach. The Tigers named Spencer McCown head coach in July 2025.

NEW THIS WEEK: Cedar Crest College (PA) named Paul Franklin as the team's new head coach and Malaysia Bryant as an assistant coach. Franklin coached flag football at the high school level in 2021 and 2022, and also coached Marshall University's (WV) intramural team from 2014 to 2018.

The College of Saint Benedict (MN) posted a job description for a women's flag football head coaching vacancy. CSB will begin competing as a club team during the 2025-26 academic year.

The College of Staten Island (NY) posted a job description for the women's flag football coaching vacancy. The team was previously led by Frank Jennaco, who went 7-0-1 in the spring 2025 season en route to winning the inaugural NCFFL Championship.

Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. FDU will begin competing in the 2026-27 academic year.

The Guimond Vukovic Group (GVG) is offering postgraduate opportunities for athletes who are seeking a one-year master's degree in the United Kingdom. Scholarship opportunities are available for students with a GPA of 2.8 or higher. Athletes who wish to continue playing collegiate flag football, develop programs, build the sport internationally, or pursue coaching opportunities are encouraged to apply. GVG offers a free service to connect student-athletes with partner institutions in the U.K. The FAQ section on GVG's website provides additional information. This postgraduate opportunity is in the United Kingdom.

Hardin-Simmons University (TX) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching role. HSU will begin playing in the 2026-27 academic year.

Howard Payne University (TX) posted the job description for the women's flag football coaching vacancy. HPU will begin competing during the 2026-27 academic year.

Jackson State Community College (TN) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching vacancy. JSCC will begin competing in the 2026-27 academic year.

Jacksonville University (FL) posted the job description for the women's flag football club team vacancy. Jacksonville will play its first season in spring 2026.

NEW THIS WEEK: Midland University (NE) named Chase Anderson to the associate head coaching position.

Newberry College (SC) posted the job description for a women's flag football head coaching opening. Newberry will begin competing in spring 2026.

NEW THIS WEEK: Ottawa University (KS) head coach Liz Sowers and defensive coordinator Katie Sowers are not expected to coach the team beyond the 2026 spring season, according to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle. Liz has guided the Braves to KCAC and NAIA titles in each of the last five years, while Kaitie was part of the team for the last four.

Saint Xavier University (IL) posted a job description for a flag football head coaching vacancy. SXU has not officially announced the addition of flag football.

NEW THIS WEEK: SUNY Brockport (NY) added Darius Taylor as an assistant coach. Taylor has coached various sports, including flag football, where he led the Young Women's College Prep program.

Triton College (IL) is seeking an assistant coach for the 2026 spring season. Those interested should reach out to head coach Scott Smith at samuelesmith3@triton[dot]com.

The University of North Alabama posted the job description for the women's flag football head coach opening. The Lions will begin competing in the 2026-27 academic year.

Future Camps and Clinics

Newsletter email note: An interactive calendar with all the dates and hosts has been placed at the top of this section on the website. Due to the limitations of HTML within emails, I am unable to send the calendar as part of the weekly rundown in the email. A direct link is provided here. The camps and clinics are listed in chronological order, from the earliest to the latest date. The listed times are specific to that school's time zone.

The Miami Dolphins will host an adult Talent ID Camp on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Florida. The camp will run from 9 AM to 5 PM. The registration deadline is Friday, January 30, 2026.

NEW THIS WEEK: East Texas Baptist University will host an open field to teach running drills and skills each Sunday, starting February 8. The open field will take place from 6 to 8 PM and is open to 9th to 12th graders and ETBU students. The registration form is here.

The University of Florida will host a flag football youth camp on Sunday, February 8, from 9 AM to 12 PM. The camp will be held on campus at the Southwest Recreation Field Complex in Gainesville, Florida.

Villa Maria College (NY) will have a women's flag football camp & showcase on Saturday, February 14, 2026, which will feature US Women's National Team member Izzy Geraci. The camp will take place from 12 PM to 2:30 PM at Villa Maria's athletic center in Buffalo, New York.

Alabama State University is hosting a women's flag football camp on Sunday, February 15, from 12 to 3 PM. The camp is free and open to 11th and 12th-grade players. The camp will be held on campus at New Hornet Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will host a youth Talent ID Camp on Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. The camp will run from 9 AM to 5 PM. The registration deadline is Friday, February 6, 2026.

Arizona Christian University will host a flag football talent ID camp from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Saturday, February 21. The camp will be open to 11th and 12th graders and will be held at ACU's main football field in Glendale, Arizona.

East Texas Baptist University will host a flag football prospect camp from 1 PM to 3:30 PM on Saturday, February 21. The camp is open to any high school players, plus transfer students, and will be held at ETBU's football field in Marshall, Texas.

SCAD Savannah (GA) is hosting a women's flag football prospect camp on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. The camp will take place after the SCAD Day events from 9 AM to 2 PM. The camp will be held at the SCAD Athletics Complex, located just across the Georgia-South Carolina border in Hardeeville, South Carolina.

The Seattle Seahawks will host a youth Talent ID Camp on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Renton, Washington. The camp will run from 9 AM to 5 PM. The registration deadline is Friday, February 13, 2026.

Prime Access Athletics (MS) will host a college exposure camp on Sunday, February 22, instead of Saturday, January 31. The camp will be held at the Madison Healthplex in Madison, Mississippi.

The New York Jets will host a youth Talent ID Camp on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Florham Park, New Jersey. The camp will run from 9 AM to 5 PM. The registration deadline is Friday, February 20, 2026.

NEW THIS WEEK: Union College (NY) will host a flag football prospect camp on Saturday, March 7, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The camp will be held on campus at Brooks Field at Achilles Center in Schenectady, New York. The registration deadline is Sunday, March 1, and those interested should reach out to head coach Frank Rogers for additional information (rogersf@union[dot]edu).

The Philadelphia Eagles will host a youth Talent ID Camp on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The camp will run from 9 AM to 5 PM. The registration deadline is Friday, February 27, 2026.

The Arizona Cardinals will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the West Valley Sports Complex in Glendale, Arizona. The registration deadline is Monday, February 9, 2026.

The Miami Dolphins will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The registration deadline is Monday, February 9, 2026.

The Dallas Cowboys will host a youth Talent ID Camp on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. The camp will run from 9 AM to 5 PM. The registration deadline is Friday, March 6, 2026.

NEW THIS WEEK: Blackburn College (IL) will host a high school flag football clinic on Saturday, March 21, from 2 to 5 PM. The clinic will be held at the Blackburn Athletic Center in Carlinville, Illinois. The registration link is here.

Howard Community College (MD) will host a spring flag football league in the Spring of 2026. Games will be played each Sunday, starting March 22, 2026, and the league will conclude on June 14, 2026.

Niagara Youth Flag Football (Canada) will host an All-Girls University Camp on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 9 AM to 12 PM. The camp will take place at Youngs Sportsplex in Welland, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Universities Brock, Sheridan, and Western will be joined by Villa Maria College from the Buffalo, New York area.

The San Francisco 49ers will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Morgan Hill, California. The registration deadline is Monday, February 16, 2026.

The Chicago Bears will host a youth Talent ID Camp on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Bridgeview, Illinois. The camp will run from 9 AM to 5 PM. The registration deadline is Friday, March 20, 2026.

Howard Community College (MD) will host a flag football scouting combine the weekend of Saturday, March 28, 2026, and Sunday, March 29, 2026. The camp will take place in Columbia, Maryland, and is open to high school girls in grades 9 through 12. The camp coincides with the NCFFL's Maryland Championship Series.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Clay County Parks in Middleburg, Florida. The registration deadline is Monday, March 9, 2026.

NEW THIS WEEK: Meredith College (NC) will host a flag football prospect camp on Saturday, April 4, for 9th through 12th graders. The camp will run from 10 AM to 12 PM and be held on campus at the flag football field in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Lancaster Bible College (PA) will host a flag football scouting combine on Friday, April 10, 2026, and Saturday, April 11, 2026. The camp will take place in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and is open to high school girls in grades 9 through 12. The camp coincides with the NCFFL's Pennsylvania Championship Series.

The Baltimore Ravens will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Western Regional Park in Cooksville, Maryland. The registration deadline is Monday, March 9, 2026.

The Kansas City Chiefs will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Paragon Star in Kansas City, Missouri. The registration deadline is Monday, March 9, 2026.

The Carolina Panthers will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Manchester Meadows in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The registration deadline is Monday, March 16, 2026.

The Detroit Lions will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Tom Adams Field at Wayne State in Detroit, Michigan. The registration deadline is Monday, March 16, 2026.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will host an NFL FLAG Spring Super Regional on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Montour Sports Center in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. The registration deadline is Monday, March 23, 2026.

The Atlanta Falcons will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Franklin Gateway in Marietta, Georgia. The registration deadline is Monday, March 30, 2026.

The Los Angeles Rams will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Edison High School in Huntington Beach, California. The registration deadline is Monday, March 30, 2026.

The NCFFL will host a national flag football scouting combine on the weekend of Saturday, May 2, 2026, and Sunday, May 3, 2026. The camp will take place in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and is open to high school girls in grades 9 through 12. The camp coincides with the NCFFL's Nationals tournament the same weekend.

The Denver Broncos will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Aurora Sports Park in Aurora, Colorado. The registration deadline is Monday, April 6, 2026.

The Los Angeles Rams will host an adult Talent ID Camp on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Long Beach, California. The camp will run from 9 AM to 5 PM. The registration deadline is Friday, May 1, 2026.

The Minnesota Vikings will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at The Ponds Athletic Complex in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The registration deadline is Monday, April 6, 2026.

The Philadelphia Eagles will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at United Sports in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. The registration deadline is Monday, April 6, 2026.

The Green Bay Packers will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Don Hutson Center & Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. The registration deadline is Monday, April 27, 2026.

The New York Giants will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at West Orange High School in West Orange, New Jersey. The registration deadline is Monday, April 27, 2026.

She Plays (AZ) is hosting a girls flag football college showcase and combine on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The showcase will be held from 9 AM to 12 PM in Chandler, Arizona. Arizona Christian University, Benedictine University at Mesa (AZ), Chowan University (NC), Grossmont College (CA), Lourdes University (OH), Mars Hill University (NC), Meredith College (NC), North Park University (IL), SCAD Savannah (GA), University of Arizona, University of Northwestern Ohio, and University of Redlands (CA) are expected to be in attendance.

The Cleveland Browns will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Euclid High School in Euclid, Ohio. The registration deadline is Monday, May 4, 2026.

The Seattle Seahawks will host an NFL FLAG Spring Regional on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Kasch Park in Everett, Washington. The registration deadline is Monday, May 4, 2026.

Millersville University (PA) will host its 2nd annual girls flag football camp from Wednesday, June 24, through Sunday, June 28, 2026. The camp will feature two-a-day practices, film review, evaluations, guest speakers, and strength and conditioning.

The International Flag League (formerly USA Flag) will host its 2027 National Championships in Tampa, Florida, on MLK weekend in January 2027. The dates are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 2027, through Sunday, January 17, 2027.

The International Flag League (formerly USA Flag) will host its 2027 World Championships in Los Angeles, California, from Thursday, July 8, 2027, through Sunday, July 11, 2027. A collegiate division will be competing for the first time at the 2027 championships.

Georgia Watching Flag Football Growth

The University of Georgia is keeping an eye on flag football's growth, according to athletic director Josh Brooks. He didn't provide any timeline for a potential team, but noted the growth within the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). Georgia does have a club team, which is set to participate in the first Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic in April.

Lurleen B. Wallace to Build Dedicated Flag Football Field

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Andalusia, Alabama, is planning some big changes. LBW will construct a new fieldhouse, renovate the locker rooms, and establish a dedicated flag football field. The Saints did not have a dedicated home field during the Alabama Community College Conference 2025 fall season, but that will change in fall 2026 after construction is completed.

Montana Focused on First Season

The University of Montana added a women's flag football club team in November 2025 and the program's first season is on the horizon. In an article on the school's website, the team held its first practices in January and has already secured future commitments as a result of adding the sport. The Griz are scheduled to play a pair of games against the University of Colorado in Billings, Montana, on March 28 and 29.

NFL Flag Championships Set for July

The 2026 NFL Flag Championships will take place from Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26, at the Droplight Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana. Games will be available on multiple platforms, including ABC, Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney XD, ESPN, ESPN2, and NFL+. The championship games will take place on the final day of competition, Sunday, July 26.

Olympic Qualification Format Set

The flag football qualification format is set for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The US qualifies automatically in the men's and women's competitions as the host nation. That will leave 5 spots for the rest of the world. The 2026 IFAF World Championships will see another two spots handed out to the top two teams from the men's and women's brackets.

The final three spots will be determined in the Olympic Qualifier Series, which will take place between April and June 2028. The exact date and location have not been confirmed. The Series will be a 10-team tournament, featuring the top-2 teams from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and European Championships.

The continental championships will take place in the spring and summer of 2027. The dates and venues for each championship will be determined in the next few months.

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will take place from Friday, July 14, through Sunday, July 30. Flag football will be played during the first week, with the medal games scheduled for Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22.

Ottawa's Katie Sowers Profiled in San Francisco Chronicle

With the Super Bowl set to take place in San Francisco this weekend, the San Francisco Chronicle looked back to 2020 when Katie Sowers and the 49ers were getting ready for the big game. The article looks at what happened after the Super Bowl in 2020 and how Sowers decided to pivot to women's flag football. Sowers currently coaches alongside her sister, Liz, at Ottawa University in Kansas, and both will depart after the 2026 spring season. The full story can be read here.

Pro Bowl Flag Football Showcases Set

The NFL will have several flag football showcases in the run-up to the Super Bowl this week. The 2026 NFL FLAG High School Girls Showcase will take place on Tuesday, February 3, at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. The showcase can be seen on ESPN, the ESPN App, Disney+, and the SportsCenter Next YouTube Channel. The NFL's Pro Bowl Games will take place following the High School Showcase, starting at 8 PM ET.

Tyrone Pool Named Pro Bowl Defensive Coordinator

Alabama State University head coach Tyrone Poole has been named as a Pro Bowl Defensive Coordinator for the upcoming Pro Bowl Games. The games will take place on Tuesday, February 3, in San Francisco, California.

US National Team Star Ashlea Klam Talks Flag Football Growth

Ashlea Klam, a member of Keiser University (FL) and the US Women's National Team, spoke about flag football's growth on the NFL Network's Good Morning Football. Klam highlights the excitement and pace of the sport while speaking to the expanding opportunities in the US and the world. The full spot can be seen via the NFL's website.

Warner Previews 2026 Season

The Warner University Royals (FL) posted a preview of its upcoming 2026 spring season. The school highlights the plethora of returning talent, which has led to Warner being ranked third in the NAIA Coaches Preseason Poll. Warner predicts lots of points and a strong defense. The Royals will start the season on Tuesday, February 17, with a home game against Hope International University (CA)