Welcome to the November 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, October 26, and Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Note: The coaching opportunities and news section moved to the bottom of the newsletter ahead of the camps and clinics.

3 Additions This Week, 2 Conference Updates

The NJCAA's Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) will move to a spring schedule beginning with the 2027-28 academic year.

California State University Northridge and the University of Tennessee are looking to add student-run club teams for the 2026-27 academic year.

Marietta College (OH) will add a varsity women's flag football program beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. Marietta is the fifth school from the Ohio Athletic Conference to add a varsity team.

The Pennsylvania Community College Flag Football League (PCCFFL) will launch for the 2027 spring season. The PCCFFL will feature club and varsity teams, with a full list of participating teams expected in the coming weeks.

2026-27 Scheduling News

NEW THIS WEEK: Arizona will host a tri-match scrimmage involving Arizona State and Grand Canyon (AZ) on Saturday, November 8.

NEW THIS WEEK: Bowling Green (OH) and Defiance (OH) will play a scrimmage at BGSU on Saturday, November 7.

Bradley University (IL) is seeking opponents for the 2027 spring season. Details are provided in the table below.

Cal Poly SLO's (CA) women's flag football club team is seeking three-team round-robin matchups for multiple dates across the fall and spring semesters. Open dates include December 5 (Saturday), February 6 (Sat.), February 20 (Sat.), February 27 (Sat.), March 5 (Friday), March 27 (Sat.), and April 10 (Sat.). Interested teams can contact the team by emailing cpwfclub@calpoly.edu.

NEW THIS WEEK: Chowan (NC) will host tri-match scrimmages against Elizabeth City State (NC) and Norfolk State (VA) on Wednesday, November 11.

NEW THIS WEEK: Freed-Hardeman (TN) unveiled its updated 2027 spring schedule. The season will start on Friday, February 26, with a home game versus Lindsey Wilson (KY). The Lions will wrap up the regular season with a trio of neutral-site games against Northwestern Ohio, Wilberforce (OH), and Saint Francis (IN) on Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17.

NEW THIS WEEK: Hendrix (AR) announced its 2027 spring schedule. The season will begin at home with a game against Missouri Baptist on Saturday, February 13. The Warriors will end the regular season on Saturday, April 24, with a game at Westminster (MO).

NEW THIS WEEK: Indiana Wesleyan, Lindsey Wilson (KY), and West Alabama will play a tri-match on Saturday, November 7, at North Bullitt High School in Shepherdsville, Kentucky.

NEW THIS WEEK: Montana State University announced the schedule for its inaugural Turkey Bowl Tournament on Saturday, November 7. Montana State will host Boise State (ID), Colorado, Montana, and Montana Tech in the five-team tournament.

The University of New Mexico is seeking an opponent for a scrimmage on November 7-8. UNM is open to a program from any collegiate governing body and is available to host or travel up to five hours. Those interested should contact head coach Ramar Watson at coachramarwatson@gmail.com.

NEW THIS WEEK: Westminster College (MO) announced its 2027 spring schedule. The season will begin at home against Kansas Wesleyan on Sunday, February 14. The first road game will be at East Texas Baptist on Friday, February 26. The final regular season game is slated for Saturday, May 1, at Eureka (IL).

Schedule Openings

Four Canisius Players Talk About Club's Origins

Five Canisius University (NY) women's flag football club team members spoke to the school about the club. Blake Burks helped launch the club, and he also serves as the head coach, while Kimorah Menifee, Kristin LeGrand, Priscillia Iheke, and Rory Warren joined after playing other sports in high school. The Griffins have already taken to the field this fall, splitting a pair of games against Daemen (6-0 win) and D'Youville (6-0 loss).

Jamestown Provides Insight into Flag Football Addition

Administrators from the University of Jamestown (ND) spoke about why the school added flag football. Jamestown had considered adding the sport when the school was a member of the NAIA, while recent growth of the sport in the region and the NCAA is why it was added now. The school is currently building out a recruiting budget and estimating the coaching salaries, but those haven't been finalized. Athletic Director Brian Mistro is hoping to have a head coach in place by January 1, and is aiming to have a roster of 20 to 25 athletes. Jamestown may also have a club team operating alongside the varsity program. The Jimmies will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year.

Manhattanville Breaks Ground on New Field

Manhattanville University (NY) broke ground on a new multi-purpose athletic field. The field will be placed within the school's baseball field, but a larger modernization of the stadium will allow for field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, and women's flag football to be played in the venue. The field is expected to be ready for the 2027 spring season, a year before Manhattanville's flag football program will begin competing.

Montana Tech Team Talks About Opportunities

The Montana Tech women's flag football club team spoke about the team's origins and the opportunities it has already created. The initial interest meeting led to 8 players, but that also meant formally creating the team. Kyndal Lowrie and her fellow teammates spearheaded the efforts to organize practices, fundraise, and purchase uniforms. The team only had four practices before the first game against the University of Montana at the end of September. Several players have previous flag football experience in high school, but are also drawing interest from other sports.

NFL, TMRW Sports Announce Premier Flag

The NFL and TMRW Sports announced the new name of the professional flag football league: Premier Flag. The league will begin competing in summer 2027, with the inaugural season's host city to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

NIRSA Seeks Officials for 2027 Spring Season

NIRSA is seeking officials for its inaugural Women's Flag Football Club League season in spring 2027. NIRSA is partnering with RQ+ to help build some of the flag football refereeing pipeline. The season will start in late January and run through May. Those interested can visit the RQ+ website to register.

World Flag Series to Host Combine

World Flag Series and the National Scouting Combine will partner to host a combine and tryout on Thursday, January 7, 2027, in Naples, Florida. The combine will be held at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex and last from 9 AM to 3 PM. Quarterback Haylie Young will be among the athletes participating in the combine. Athletes interested in participating can visit the WFS and National Scouting Combine.

College Flag Football Coaching News

Coaching Opportunities

Assumption University (MA) posted the job description for a women's flag football head coaching position. Assumption will begin playing in the 2027-28 academic year.

Batten University (VA) is seeking an assistant coach for the 2026-27 academic year. Those interested should send a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to head coach Jamaar Hawkins at jhawkins@batten.edu.

Binghamton University (NY) posted a job description for a women's flag football assistant coach. Binghamton will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year.

NEW THIS WEEK: Bismarck State College (ND) named Jordan Melendo as the inaugural head coach of the women's flag football program. Melendo has been a tackle football coach at the high school and college levels for the last decade. Bismarck State will compete as an intramural team in the 2027 spring season before elevating to varsity status in the 2027-28 academic year.

Briar Cliff University (IA) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. Briar Cliff has not announced the addition of flag football.

Cal Poly Pomona (CA) is seeking volunteer coaches for the women's flag football club team. Those interested can fill out this form.

Dickinson State University (ND) posted the job description for a women's flag football head coaching position. This job is for an intramural team, but DSU will elevate the program to varsity status beginning with the 2027-28 academic year.

East Texas Baptist University is seeking a graduate assistant for the 2027 spring semester. Those interested can send their resume and philosophy of Christian athletics to head coach Maddie Melton at mmelton@etbu.edu.

Edgewood University (WI) posted the job description for a women's flag football head coaching position. Edgewood will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year.

Georgia Military College posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. GMC has not officially announced the launch of a flag football team.

The Guimond Vukovic Group (GVG) is offering postgraduate opportunities for athletes 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.

Gwynedd Mercy University (PA) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. Gwynedd Mercy will begin competing in the 2026-27 academic year.

Harrisburg Area Community College (PA) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position.

Heidelberg University (OH) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position.

Henderson State University (AR) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. HSU will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year.

NEW THIS WEEK: Indiana Tech named Reggie Tharp as the inaugural head coach of the women's flag football program. Indiana Tech will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year.

Indiana University is seeking volunteer coaches for its women's flag football club team during the 2027 spring season. Those interested can fill out their Google Form here.

Iona University (NY) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. The school will add a varsity program for the 2027-28 academic year.

Ithaca College (NY) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. Ithaca will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year.

Johnson C. Smith University (NC) posted the job description for an assistant flag football coach.

Keystone College (PA) is seeking a graduate assistant for the women's flag football team for the 2026-27 academic year. Those interested should send a resume to Kacy Manning at kacy.manning@keystone.edu.

NEW THIS WEEK: LSU named Franklin Thomas Jr. as the inaugural head coach of the women's flag football club team.

Manchester University (IN) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. Manchester will begin playing in the 2027-28 academic year.

Manhattanville University (NY) posted a job description for a women's flag football head coach position. Manhattanville will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year.

Marian University (WI) is seeking a stipend assistant coach and a volunteer assistant coach for the 2026-27 flag football season. Those interested should contact head coach Max Denning at mwdenning28@marianuniversity.edu.+

Marymount University (VA) posted the job description for a women's flag football assistant coaching position.

Montana Tech is seeking a head coach for its women's flag football club team. Those interested should send an email to mthomas3@mtech.edu.

Northern Essex Community College (MA) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. The school will add flag football beginning with the 2027-28 academic year.

NEW THIS WEEK: Purdue University Fort Wayne (IN) named DeMikel Tinker as head coach of the women's flag football club team.

NEW THIS WEEK: Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland (NJ) named Derrick Williams as the head coach of the women's flag football program.

Saint Anselm College (NH) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. Saint Anselm will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year.

San Bernardino Community College District (CA) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. The position will be for either San Bernardino Valley College or Crafton Hills College. Neither school has officially announced a flag football program.

Shaw University (NC) posted the job description for a women's flag football assistant coaching position. Shaw will add women's flag football beginning with the 2026-27 academic year.

Simpson University (CA) is seeking assistant coaches for the women's flag football team in the upcoming 2026-27 academic year. Those interested should contact head coach Jose Sanchez at jsanchez@simpsonu.edu.

Union College of Union County (NJ) posted a job description for a women's flag football assistant coaching position. UCNJ has not yet announced the addition of a women's flag football program.

The University at Albany (NY) is seeking a head coach and assistant coach for its women's flag football club team in the 2026-27 academic year. Those interested should reach out via social media or contact fgriffin@albany.edu.

The University of Bridgeport (CT) is seeking volunteer head coaches for the 2026-27 academic year. Those interested should contact head coach Kwadir Delgado-McIntyre at kdelga@bridgeport.edu.

The University of California San Diego is seeking volunteer coaches for its women's flag football club team during the 2026-27 academic year.

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is seeking an assistant coach for the women's flag football program. Those interested should submit a resume to head coach Ralph Clark at rclark6@umassd.edu.

The University of Mount Olive (NC) is seeking a graduate assistant for the 2026-27 academic year. Those interested should submit an application, resume, and a minimum of three references to head coach Derrick Lucas at dlucas@umo.edu.

The University of North Texas at Dallas posted a job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. UNT Dallas will begin competing in the 2026-27 academic year.

The University of Sioux Falls (SD) posted the job description for a women's flag football head coaching position. USF will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year.

NEW THIS WEEK: The University of Sioux Falls (SD) named Tommy Downs as Director of Flag Football Development and Recruiting. Downs also serves as the head coach of USF's softball program.

Ursinus College (PA) posted the job description for a women's flag football head coaching position. Ursinus will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year.

Whittier College (CA) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. Whittier has not announced a flag football program.

Future Flag Football Camps and Clinics

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

East Texas Baptist University will host a flag football camp on Friday, November 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The camp is open to athletes in grades 8 through 12 and will be held on campus at the ETBU Football Field in Marshall, Texas.

The Buffalo Bills (NY) will host an NFL FLAG Regional on Saturday, November 7. The tournament will be held at Flash Fields in Elma, New York. The registration deadline is Monday, October 5.

UPDATED THIS WEEK: Eastern Michigan University will host a flag football camp on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8. There will be three separate classifications: a youth 5-on-5 tournament, a high school girls 7-on-7 tournament, and an individual camp. The two tournaments are open to club, travel, and school teams. The Prospect and Combine Camp will be held on Saturday, November 7, from 1 to 4 PM, while the tournaments will be spread across the two days. The tournaments and camp will be held on campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Menlo College (CA) will host a kids flag football camp on Saturday, November 7, from 1 to 3 PM. The camp is open to all kids ages 6 to 12 and will be held on campus at the Wunderlich Field in Atherton, California.

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX) and 323 will host an all-girls flag football clinic on Saturday, November 7, from 8 AM to 4 PM. The clinic is split into two divisions: one for athletes in grades 1 through 6 and one for athletes in grades 7 through 12. The clinic will be held on campus in Belton, Texas.

Badgerland (WI) will host a Girls Flag Football Camp & Combine on Sunday, November 8, from 12 to 4 PM. The camp is open to athletes in grades 6 through 12 and will be held at Uihlein Soccer Park in Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Coaches from Marian University (WI), UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, and USA Football will be in attendance.

The College of Staten Island (NY) will host a Flag Football Clinic on Sunday, November 8, from 9:30 AM to 12 PM. The camp is open to athletes ages 7 to 17 and will be held on campus at the CSI Baseball Complex in Staten Island, New York.

Keiser University (FL) will host a girls flag football prospect clinic on Sunday, November 8, from 9 to 11 AM. The camp is open to athletes ages 5 through 18 and grades 1 through 12. The camp will be held on campus in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The College of Saint Mary (NE) will host a women's flag football prospect camp on Friday, November 13, from 9 AM to 2 PM. The camp is open to athletes in grades 8 through the junior college level and will be held on campus in Omaha, Nebraska. The registration deadline is Monday, November 2.

The Baltimore Ravens (MD) will host an NFL FLAG Regional on Saturday, November 14. The tournament will be held at Eastern Regional Park in Middle River, Maryland. The registration deadline is Monday, October 12.

The Cincinnati Bengals (OH) will host an NFL FLAG Regional on Saturday, November 14. The tournament will be held at Sundin Fields at Heritage Oak Park in Mason, Ohio. The registration deadline is Monday, October 12.

Daytona State College (FL) is hosting a women's flag football skills and ID camp on Saturday, November 14, from 10 AM to 1 PM. The camp is open to athletes in grades 6 through 12 and will be hosted on campus in Daytona Beach, Florida.

NEW THIS WEEK: Wingate University (NC) will host a Flag Football Fall Prospect Camp on Saturday, November 14, from 1 to 4 PM. The camp is open to current high school students. The camp will be held on campus at Irwin Belk Stadium in Wingate, North Carolina.

Cal Poly (CA) will host an elite prospect camp on Sunday, November 15, from 10 AM to 2:30 PM. The camp is open to high school athletes graduating in 2027 and 2028.

NEW THIS WEEK: Dean College (MA) and Jerry Flora will host a Flag Football College Prospect Showcase on Sunday, November 15, from 10 AM to 3 PM. The camp will be held on campus in Franklin, Massachusetts.

Saint Joseph's College (ME) will host a girls flag football development clinic on Sunday, November 15, from 10 AM to 1 PM. The clinic is open to athletes in grades 9 through 12 and will be held on campus in Standish, Maine.

William Woods University (MO) will host a women's flag football prospect camp on Saturday, November 15, from 11 AM to 1 PM. The camp is open to athletes in grades 9 through 12 and will be held on campus in Fulton, Missouri.

Blackburn College (IL) will host a women's flag football prospect clinic on Saturday, November 21, from 2 to 5 PM. The clinic will be held on campus at the Blackburn Athletic Center in Carlinville, Illinois.

East Texas Baptist University will host a flag football camp on Saturday, November 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The camp is open to athletes in grades 8 through 12 and will be held on campus at the ETBU Football Field in Marshall, Texas.

The Los Angeles Chargers (CA) will host an NFL FLAG Regional on Saturday, November 21. The tournament will be held at Great Park in Irvine, California. The registration deadline is Monday, October 19.

Montclair State University (NJ) and the New York Giants will host a Season of Thanks Combine and Clinic on Saturday, November 21, from 10 AM to 12 PM. The clinic is open to athletes in grades 9 through 12 and will be held at Giancola Sprague Field in Montclair, New Jersey.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (FL) will host an NFL FLAG Regional on Saturday, November 21. The tournament will be held at the SouthShore Complex in Apollo Beach, Florida. The registration deadline is Monday, October 19.

The University of Redlands (CA) will host a Women's Flag Football Prospect Camp on Saturday, November 21, from 9 AM to 1:30 PM. The camp is open to athletes in grades 9 through 12 and will be held on campus in Redlands, California.

NEW THIS WEEK: Wingate University (NC) will host a Flag Football Fall Prospect Camp on Saturday, November 21, from 1 to 4 PM. The camp is open to current high school students. The camp will be held on campus at Irwin Belk Stadium in Wingate, North Carolina.

Texas Wesleyan University will host a girls flag football clinic on Sunday, November 22, from 9 AM to 12 PM. The clinic is open to athletes in grades 6 through 12 and will be held on campus at the Karen Cramer Football Field in Fort Worth, Texas.

NYS Elite Athletics (NY) will host a Girls Flag Football Showcase and College Coaches Fair on Saturday, November 28, from 9 AM to 12 PM. The Showcase is open to high school athletes graduating in 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. The Showcase will be held at Total Sports Experience (TSE) in Rochester, New York.

UPDATED THIS WEEK: Our Lady of the Lake University (TX) will host a women's flag football showcase on Saturday, November 28, from 10 AM to 12 PM. The showcase is open to athletes graduating between 2027 and 2030. The showcase will be held on campus in San Antonio, Texas.

The Houston Texans (TX) will host an NFL FLAG Regional on Saturday, December 5. The tournament will be held at the Farm League Park in Spring, Texas. The registration deadline is Monday, November 2.

Menlo College (CA) will host a women's flag football ID camp on Saturday, December 5, from 9 AM to 1 PM. The camp is open to high school athletes and college transfers. The camp will be held on campus at the Wunderlich Field in Atherton, California.

NEW THIS WEEK: The University of West Alabama will host a women's flag football prospect camp on Saturday, December 5, from 10:30 AM to 2 PM. The camp is open to athletes ages 16 to 18 and will include drills, position work, and competitive 1-on-1 and 2-on-2 showcases. The camp will take place at Northside High School in Northport, Alabama.

Charleston Southern University (SC) will host a women's flag football camp on Sunday, December 6, from 9:30 AM to 2 PM. The camp will be open to athletes graduating in 2027, 2028, and 2029, and will be held on campus at Buccaneer Field in Charleston, South Carolina.

St. Thomas University (FL) will host a girls flag football youth camp and a women's flag football prospect camp on Sunday, December 6. The youth camp will be held from 1 PM to 3 PM and is open to athletes in grades 3 through 8. The prospect camp will be held from 10 AM to 12 PM.

She's Next (AZ) will host a girls flag football Senior Showcase on Saturday, December 12, from 9 AM to 1 PM. The showcase is open only to the class of 2027 student-athletes and will be held at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona. Athletes can sign up here.

Norco College (CA) will host the Real Ones Only Girls Flag Football Showcase Camp on Saturday, December 5. The camp will take place from 9 AM to 2 PM on campus in Norco, California. Arizona Christian University, Benedictine University Mesa (AZ), Hope International University (CA), La Sierra University (CA), Nevada State University, Our Lady of the Lake University (TX), Purdue University Northwest (IN), Simpson University (CA), and Westcliff University (CA) are slated to be in attendance.

NEW THIS WEEK: World Flag Series and the National Scouting Combine will host a women's flag football combine and tryout on Thursday, January 7, from 9 AM to 3 PM. The combine and tryout will be held at Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples, Florida.

St. Thomas University (FL) will host a girls high school flag football tournament on Saturday, January 9, and Sunday, January 10, 2027. The tournament will take place on campus in Miami Gardens, Florida.

The International Flag League (formerly USA Flag) will host its 2027 National Championships in Tampa, Florida, on MLK weekend in January 2027. The championships will take place from Wednesday, January 13, 2027, through Sunday, January 17, 2027.

The University of Montana will host a Winter Flag Football League from Sunday, January 17, through Sunday, February 28, 2027. The League is open to players from kindergarten through 7th grade, with six different divisions available. The registration deadline is Monday, January 25.

NEW THIS WEEK: Wingate University (NC) will host a Flag Football Prospect Camp on Sunday, February 28, 2027, from 1 to 4 PM. The camp is open to current high school students. The camp will be held on campus at Irwin Belk Stadium in Wingate, North Carolina.

NEW THIS WEEK: Wingate University (NC) will host a Flag Football Prospect Camp on Sunday, March 14, 2027, from 1 to 4 PM. The camp is open to current high school students. The camp will be held on campus at Irwin Belk Stadium in Wingate, North Carolina.

George Fox University (OR) will host a four-day girls flag football team camp from Sunday, June 27, through Wednesday, June 30, 2027. The camp will run daily from 7 AM to 9:30 PM and is open to athletes in grades 9 through 12.

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.