Welcome to the August 25 edition of the women's flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. This will cover news between Monday, August 18, and Sunday, August 24, 2025. We will take a look at the various stories and happenings across the sport. Have a suggestion or want to include something in the weekly newsletter? Drop us an email!

3 Additions This Week, 1 Name Change

Caldwell University (NJ) will add women's flag football beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Caldwell is a member of the NCAA Division II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC), which announced it may add a flag football championship in 2027.

Rutgers University (NJ) and Valparaiso University (IN) will add flag football club teams. Rutgers will compete starting in the 2025-26 academic year, while Valparaiso will compete starting in the 2026-27 academic year.

Virginia Wesleyan University will change its name to Batten University on July 1, 2026.

2025-26 Scheduling News

The 2025-26 National Collegiate Flag Football League (NCFFL) registration is open. The NCFFL will host games in both the fall and spring seasons, with schools having the option to compete in either season or both. The spring 2026 campaign will feature a 10-game season, with playoffs and a championship in 2026.

UPDATED THIS WEEK: Relatedly, the NCFFL's Collegiate Flag Football Fall Classic will be held on Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19, at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland. The Classic was previously scheduled for October 11 and October 12, but the NCFFL changed the dates. The NCFFL's November Cup will be hosted by Iona University in New Rochelle, New York, on Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9. 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, in New Jersey. The exact location is TBD.

UPDATED THIS WEEK: The NCFFL updated the membership for the 2025-26 academic year. The College of Staten Island (NY), Iona University (NY), Mercyhurst University (PA), St. Joseph's University (Brooklyn, NY), SUNY Cortland (NY), and Villa Maria College (NY) were committed to competing in the 2025-26 NCFFL. Campbellsville (KY), Ferrum (VA), Howard Community College (MD), Kean University (NJ), and Lancaster Bible College (PA) will also participate in 2025-26.

The IFFA has posted a survey for college teams regarding the College Flag Showdown for next season. Schools can let the IFFA know which days, how many total games, and the number of daily games they wish to play at the tournament. The 2026 College Flag Showdown is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, through Saturday, March 7.

The Southern Women's Collegiate Flag Football Alliance (SWCFFA) is looking for additional teams to participate during the 2025-26 academic year. The SWCFFA previously announced that five NCAA Division I club teams will compete.

NEW THIS WEEK: The University of Florida will host its 37th Annual Swamp Bowl from Friday, October 24, through Sunday, October 26. College flag football teams will compete on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25. High school teams will play on Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26. Interested college teams can sign up here, while high school teams can sign up here.

NEW THIS WEEK: King University (TN) released its 2026 spring flag football schedule. The season will begin on February 28th with a doubleheader against Emmanuel (GA) and Erskine (SC). The following week, King will play another doubleheader on March 7 against Cumberland (TN) and Huntingdon (AL). The latter half of March will see King play five home games, starting on March 14 with matchups versus Wingate (NC) and Lees-McRae (NC). King will welcome Milligan (TN) on March 18 and then play at Milligan six days later. On March 29, Ferrum (VA) and Mt. St. Mary's (MD) will play at King. King will play against Barton (NC) and Mount Olive (NC) on April 4, and wrap up the regular season on April 11 against Mars Hill (NC) and Chowan (NC). The Conference Carolinas flag football championship will take place from Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19.

Coaching News

Alabama State University announced that head coach Jennifer Constuble has resigned after one season. Those interested in the ASU opening should send the application letter and resume to Dr. Genese Lavalais.

Albright College (PA) is seeking a head flag football coach. The college announced the addition of flag football in late June.

Allegheny College (PA) is seeking a head coach for the newly added club flag football team. Allegheny will play as a club team in spring 2026 and become a varsity team in 2027.

Caldwell University (NJ) has posted an opening for a part-time women's flag football head coach. Caldwell hasn't made an official announcement that it will sponsor flag football.

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

Clemson University (SC) is seeking coaching staff to help the club team out for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year. Those interested can fill out the Google Form here.

The College of Saint Mary (NE) will partner with Bechler Leadership in its search for a head coach. All questions and application materials (cover letter, resume, and 4 references) should be sent to search@bechlerleadership.com. Saint Mary will begin competition during the 2026-27 academic year.

NEW THIS WEEK: The University of Delaware is looking for a volunteer coach to help the team for the 2025-26 academic year.

Eastern Connecticut State University (CT) posted an opening for the women's varsity flag football head coaching position. ECSU will begin competing during the 2026-27 academic year.

El Camino College (CA) is seeking a part-time women's flag football head coach. El Camino will have a club team for the 2025-26 academic year and elevate to a varsity program in 2026-27. Additional information can be found on El Camino's website.

Hartwick College (NY) is seeking a part-time assistant flag football coach for the 2025-26 academic year. Hartwick will play its first season in spring 2026.

Iona University (NY) is looking for a part-time head coach for the women's flag football team. Iona will compete as a club team beginning with the 2026 spring season.

NEW THIS WEEK: McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) is seeking coaching applicants for its women's 5v5 team. The deadline to apply is Sunday, September 7. Those interested can fill out the application form here.

Northwestern Ohio (OH) posted the job description for the women's flag football head coaching position. UNOH will begin competing during the 2026-27 academic year.

Penn State Harrisburg (PA) posted a job description for a part-time women's flag football assistant coach.

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 2026 spring season.

Radford University (VA) has posted the job description for the women's flag football club team. Radford announced the addition of a club team beginning with the 2025-26 academic year in May.

NEW THIS WEEK: Rutgers University (NJ) is seeking coaches for its newly established flag football club team.

Saint Joseph's University (PA) has posted an opening for the head coaching position of a women's flag football club team.

Saint Vincent College (PA) is seeking a flag football head coach. The college posted a job description for the head coaching vacancy. SVC currently sponsors flag football at the club level.

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.

Triton College (IL) has posted the application for the head coach vacancy. Triton will begin competing during the 2025-26 academic year.

Westminster College (MO) has posted a job description for a women's flag football head coaching position. Westminster will begin competing during 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 order of date, from the earliest to the latest date. The listed times are specific to that school's time zone.

The College of Staten Island (NY) will host a two-day flag football clinic on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31. The clinic will be held from 10 AM to 1 PM each day on CSI's campus.

USA Football's Superflag Invitation will take place on Saturday, August 30 through September 1, in Fort Worth, Texas. The 5-on-5 tournament will have multiple divisions and is invite-only. More information can be found here, including how to request an invitation.

Neumann University (PA) will host a pair of girls flag football skills clinics in September. The first will be held on Sunday, September 7, while the second will be a week later on Sunday, September 14. Both clinics will take place from 1 PM to 3 PM.

Cedar Crest College (PA) will host a flag football clinic on Saturday, September 13, from 9 AM to 2 PM. The clinic will take place on campus in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Keiser University (FL) will host the 2025 Seahawk Invitational on Saturday, September 20, and Sunday, September 21. The invitational is for official high school-sanctioned flag football teams and will be held at Samuel Friedland Park in Loxahatchee, Florida.

PRP (KY) is hosting a girls flag football college exposure camp on Saturday, September 20. The camp will take place from 11 AM to 3:30 PM at PRP High School in Louisville, Kentucky.

Virginia Wesleyan University (VA) will host a flag football prospect camp on Saturday, September 27, from 9 AM to 12 PM. The camp will be held on campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

NEW THIS WEEK: Florida Gateway College will host a flag football prospect camp on Saturday, October 4. The camp will take place at the school's football complex in Lake City, Florida, from 11 AM to 2 PM.

NEW THIS WEEK: The Cincinnati Bengals will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Sunday, October 12. The location will be determined at a later date. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, September 15.

Keiser University (FL) will host a pair of girls flag football clinics in October and November. The first will take place on Sunday, October 12, while the second will take place on Sunday, November 9. Both clinics will run from 9 AM to 11 AM and be held at the KU multi-purpose field.

NEW THIS WEEK: The Buffalo Bills will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Saturday, October 18. The tournament will be held at Sahlen's Sports Park in Elma, New York. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, September 22.

NEW THIS WEEK: The Tennessee Titans will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Saturday, October 18. The tournament will be held at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tennessee. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, September 22.

NEW THIS WEEK: The Chicago Bears will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Saturday, October 25. The tournament will be held at Clarence Hicks Sports Complex in Rockford, Illinois. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, September 29.

NEW THIS WEEK: The Las Vegas Raiders will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Sunday, October 26. The tournament will be held at Heritage Park in Henderson, Nevada. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, September 29.

NEW THIS WEEK: The New York Jets will host an NFL Flag Regional Tournament on Sunday, October 26. The tournament will be held at Anzaldi Park in Clifton, New Jersey. Registration for the tournament ends on Monday, September 29.

NEW THIS WEEK: 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.

NEW THIS WEEK: 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.

NEW THIS WEEK: 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.

NEW THIS WEEK: 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.

NEW THIS WEEK: 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.

NEW THIS WEEK: 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.

NEW THIS WEEK: 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: 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), La Sierra (CA), Ottawa (AZ), and Simpson (CA).

NEW THIS WEEK: 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.

NEW THIS WEEK: 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.

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.

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

Marian Flag Football Flash Sale

Marian University (WI) has a flash sale going on through the end of August. Various clothing items related to the flag football program are available for sale until Sunday, August 31. Marian is an NCAA Division III program and will play its first season in spring 2026.

Midland Gets New Turf

The flag football team at Midland University (NE) will be running on a new turf next season. The school completed the installation of a synthetic surface, which will be used by the flag football, football, soccer, and lacrosse teams. Midland went 9-10 overall in 2025, reaching the semifinals of the NAIA's Flag B Playoff Bracket.

Rhode Island Moves Closer to Sanctioning Flag Football

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) discussed flag football last week. Although the sport has not yet been sanctioned, the group will form a committee to begin exploring the rules. The RIIL will meet again in November 2025 to determine if flag football should become sanctioned. If approved, Rhode Island could conduct its first flag football championship in the spring of 2027.