Welcome to the October 27 edition of the women's 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 20, and Sunday, October 26, 2025. Have a suggestion or want to include something in the weekly newsletter? Drop us an email!

4 Additions This Week

The College of Saint Benedict (MN) will add a women's flag football club team for the 2025-26 academic year. Saint Benedict is an NCAA Division III school and will compete in the Midwest Collegiate Flag Football League (MCWFFL).

Lewis University (IL) will add a varsity women's flag football program for the 2026-27 academic year. Lewis is the first NCAA Division II school from the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) to add the sport at a club or varsity level.

Richard Bland College (VA) will add a varsity women's flag team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Richard Bland is the first National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) school in Virginia to add flag football.

Union College (NY) was the fourth team to announce the addition of flag football last week. Union is the second team in the NCAA Division III Liberty League to sponsor the sport.

2025-26 College Flag Football Season Continues

The NJCAA's Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) is hitting the final few weeks of action leading up to the inaugural conference tournament. Wallace State remains unbeaten at 14-0 after defeating Calhoun 33-20 and 31-6 in a doubleheader. Calhoun maintains second place at 11-5 overall, just ahead of Shelton State at 8-4. Shelton State won its doubleheader at home against Bishop State (6-0 in OT) and Lurleen B. Wallace (19-0). Snead State is in fourth place, with an overall record of 8-6, but didn't play this weekend after inclement weather postponed the scheduled doubleheader against Northwest-Shoals.

2025-26 Scheduling News

The 2025-26 National Collegiate Flag Football League (NCFFL) registration is open. The spring 2026 campaign will feature a 10-game season, with playoffs and a championship in 2026. The NCFFL also posted dates for its spring tournaments and championships, which 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 updated the membership for the 2025-26 academic year. Over 20 schools will participate during the 2025-26 academic year and the list of participating schools includes:

• Campbellsville University (KY)
• College of Staten Island (NY)
• Ferrum College (VA)
• Howard Community College (MD)
• Iona University (NY)
• Kean University (NJ)
• Lancaster Bible College (PA)
• Long Island University (NY)
• Mercyhurst University (PA)
• Penn West California (PA)
• Rutgers University (NJ)
• St. Joseph's University (Brooklyn, NY)
• SUNY Cortland (NY)
• University of Albany (NY)
• Villa Maria College (NY)

The Women's Collegiate Flag Football League (WCFFL) is looking for additional teams to compete during the 2025-26 academic year. The WCFFL will have tournaments in the fall and spring. Those interested should contact Ms. Venisha Lee at wcflagfootball1@gmail.com.

Coaching News

Aurora University (IL) posted a job description for a part-time assistant women's flag football coaching position.

Caldwell University (NJ) has posted an opening for a part-time women's flag football head coach. Caldwell will add flag football beginning with 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.

Cedar Crest College (PA) has posted the job description for the flag football head coaching vacancy. Amanda Avvento was previously the head coach.

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.

Indiana Wesleyan University has posted the head coaching job description for the newly formed flag football team. IWU will begin competing during the 2026-27 academic year.

Lakeland University (WI) has posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching vacancy. Lakeland will begin competing during the 2025-26 academic year.

NEW THIS WEEK: Lewis University (IL) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coach opening. Lewis will play its first season in the 2026-27 academic year.

Penn State Schuylkill (PA) is seeking a part-time defensive coordinator. The Nittany Lions will compete in the NCAA Division III Atlantic East Conference in the 2025-26 academic year.

Roxbury Community College (MA) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. Roxbury CC will begin competing in the spring of 2026.

Saginaw Valley State University (MI) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. SVSU will begin competing during the 2026-27 academic year.

NEW THIS WEEK: Schreiner University (TX) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. Schreiner will begin playing during the 2026-27 academic year.

SUNY Old Westbury (NY) has posted a job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. Old Westbury is planning to have a varsity team by the start of the 2026 spring season.

Thomas University (GA) has an opening for its head coaching role after the departure of Chelsea Parmer earlier this month. The official posting can be found here.

NEW THIS WEEK: The University of Bridgeport (CT) posted the job description for a women's flag football head coaching vacancy. Bridgeport hasn't formally announced the addition of flag football, but the job description indicates it will begin competition in the 2026-27 academic year.

The University of Buffalo (NY) is looking for offensive coaches to join the flag football staff. Those interested should reach out via social media.

The University of Mount Olive (NC) has posted the job description for the flag football head coaching vacancy.

The University of South Florida is looking for a head coach. Those interested should contact the club's president or vice president.

William Smith College (NY) is seeking a head coach for its newly established flag football program.

Colorado Crowns 2 High School Champions

The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) saw two state champions crowned on Saturday. In 4A, The Classical Academy crushed Mountain View 34-0 to win the title. It was the third game of the postseason that TCA won by a 34-0 scoreline. In 5A, Mountain Vista won 48-26 over Legend to cap the school's second straight undefeated title-winning season. Mountain Vista put up 40+ points in three of its four postseason contests.

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 order of date, from the earliest to the latest date. The listed times are specific to that school's time zone.

Aurora University (IL) will host the Illinois Senior Bowl on Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2. The event will be for 50 of the state's senior players. Nominations are currently open.

The Indianapolis Colts will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Saturday, November 1. The tournament will be held at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, October 6.

Meredith College (NC) will host a fall prospect camp on Saturday, November 1, from 9 AM to 12 PM. The camp is open to current high school players and will be held on campus in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The New Orleans Saints will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Saturday, November 1. The tournament will be held at the Shrine/Saints Facility in Metairie, Louisiana. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, October 6.

The Washington Commanders will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Saturday, November 1. The tournament will be held at the Fields at RFK in Washington, DC. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, October 6.

USA Football is hosting a Talent ID Camp in association with the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, November 8. The camp will be held at the Chiefs Indoor Facility in Kansas City, Missouri.

The New England Patriots will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Saturday, November 8. The tournament will be held at Forkicks Taunton in Taunton, Massachusetts. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, October 13.

The Dallas Cowboys will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Sunday, November 9. The tournament will be held at the Cowboys' practice facility (The Star) in Frisco, Texas. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, October 13.

Eastern University (PA) will host a flag football ID camp on Sunday, November 9. The camp will take place from 1 to 3 PM in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Keiser University (FL) will host a girls flag football clinic on Sunday, November 9. The clinic will run from 9 AM to 11 AM and be held at the KU multi-purpose field.

Arizona Christian University will host a youth flag football camp on Friday, November 14. The clinic will be held on campus at ACU's main football field from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

USA Football is hosting a Talent ID Camp in association with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 23. The camp will be held at Campo Verde High School in Gilbert, Arizona.

The Los Angeles Chargers will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Sunday, November 23. The tournament will be held at Great Park in Irvine, California. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, October 27.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Sunday, November 23. The tournament will be held at the SouthShore Complex in Apollo Beach, Florida. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, October 27.

NEW THIS WEEK: Blackburn College (IL) will host a high school women's flag football clinic on Sunday, December 6, from 9 AM to 12 PM. The clinic will be held at the Blackburn Athletic Center's indoor turf facility.

Daytona State College (FL) will host a skills and ID camp on Saturday, December 6, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The camp will take place from 10 AM to 1 PM on campus.

The Houston Texans will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Saturday, December 6. The tournament will be held at Farm League Park in Spring, Texas. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, November 10.

Norco College (CA) will host a showcase camp on Saturday, December 6, from 11 AM to 2 PM. The camp will be attended by Arizona Christian (AZ), Aurora (IL), Benedictine Mesa (AZ), Golden West (CA), Hope International (CA), Irvine Valley College (CA), La Sierra (CA), Ottawa (AZ), Purdue Northwest (IN), Santiago Canyon College (CA), and Simpson (CA).

Ottawa University (AZ) will host a flag football recruit day on Saturday, December 6, from 9 AM to 3 PM. The experience will allow recruits to meet coaches, tour the campus, and participate in a few drills.

Warner University (FL) will host a showcase camp on Saturday, December 6, in Lake Wales, Florida. The camp will take place from 9:30 AM to 3 PM and is open to players graduating between 2026 and 2029. Coaches from LaGrange College (GA), St. Thomas University (FL), and Wingate (NC) will be in attendance.

USA Football is hosting a Talent ID Camp in association with the Houston Texans on Sunday, December 7. The camp will be held at Farm League Park in Spring, Texas.

Whittier College (CA) will host a showcase camp on Sunday, December 7, in Whittier, California. The camp will take place from 9:30 AM to 3 PM and is open to players graduating between 2026 and 2029. Coaches from Arizona Christian University, Golden West College (CA), and La Sierra University (CA) will be in attendance.

There will be a showcase camp at Locust Grove High School (GA) on Sunday, December 14, in Locust Grove, Georgia. The camp will take place from 9:30 AM to 3 PM and is open to players graduating between 2026 and 2029. Coaches from Chowan University (NC), LaGrange College (GA), Meredith College (NC), Reinhardt University (GA), and Wingate (NC) will be in attendance.

USA Flag will host the 2026 World Championships from Wednesday, January 14, through Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Tampa, Florida. The deadline to secure a spot is Friday, October 10. Teams can still register between October 11 and December 5, but will be placed on a waiting list.

NEW THIS WEEK: Duke University (NC) will partner with Next Level Flag Football to host a 7-week season from Sunday, January 18, 2026, through Sunday, March 1, 2026. The league is coed and open to local students in first through sixth grades.

The Heritage Girls Flag Bowl will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in San Diego, California. The Flag Bowl is open to junior and senior high school students. Players interested in participating can register here, with coaches from the two teams evaluating and ranking players to provide an opportunity to be drafted to play in the Heritage Bowl. The registration deadline is Saturday, October 25, and players will be drafted on Saturday, November 1. Players participating in the Flag Bowl will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to San Diego.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Millersville University (PA) will host its 2nd annual girls flag football camp from Wednesday, June 24, through Sunday, June 28, 2026.

IFAF Asia-Oceania Champions Determined

The IFAF Asia-Oceania championships concluded last weekend. The women's side saw China defeat Australia 36-29 in the gold medal game. Japan won the bronze medal game against American Samoa 42-12. The top three teams advanced to the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships, which will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany.

In the men's draw, Australia defeated Japan 23-19 to win the tournament. American Samoa bested China 41-34 in the bronze medal match. Like the women's tournament, the top three will also play in next year's IFAF Flag Football World Championships.

IFFA Launches Flag Football NIL Collective

The International Flag Football Association (IFFA) has launched a flag football NIL Collective in partnership with Dr. Santia Deck. The collective will help flag football athletes and their families learn about Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), how to explore NIL opportunities, and ways to expand their brand. The IFFA NIL Collective is open to athletes who have a free recruiting profile on the IFFA's website.

NFL Moves Pro Bowl to Super Bowl Week

The NFL has made a change to the Super Bowl week festivities. The annual AFC-NFC flag football game will now be played on the Tuesday preceding the Super Bowl instead of the Sunday before the big game. The NFL wants to showcase the sport of flag football in primetime, especially as the sport will make its debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. In 2026, the flag game will start at 8 PM ET on Tuesday, February 3.

Unrivaled Acquires FNA

Unrivaled Sports acquired the youth flag football league, Football 'N' America (FNA). FNA was founded by former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees in 2017. Brees will stay on after the acquisition to continue growing the sport, as well as potentially helping Unrivaled in other sports.