Inaugural 2026–27 roster
Cal Poly
Rod Sherman
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Official-source record
Official-source records · Verified Oct 23, 2026
Recruiting directory.
A family-reviewed starting point, not a complete list or a recruiting, scholarship or eligibility guarantee. Program plans and staff can change; confirm details with each official source.
NCAA Division I institutions with varsity women’s flag football
Institutional varsity programs — not a standalone NCAA D1 flag championship.
Spring 2027 debut
Nebraska
Liz Sowers · Head coach; Katie Sowers · Associate
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Official-source record
Spring 2027
UT Arlington
Melinda Nguyen
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Official-source record
Spring 2027
Eastern Michigan
Jesse Siordia
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Official-source record
Active varsity
Alabama State
Tyrone Poole
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Official-source record
Spring 2027
North Alabama
Abbi Munson
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Official-source record
Spring 2027
USC Upstate
Noah Harris
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Official-source record
Active varsity · played 2026
Mount St. Mary’s
Sandi James
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Official-source record
2026–27 varsity roster
Mercyhurst
Zack Helsley
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Official-source record
2027 roster · new varsity; debut date not asserted
FDU
Steve Arnold
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Official-source record
Inaugural 2026–27
Manhattan
Frank Jennaco
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Official-source record
Separate watchlist
Developing programs.
Sacramento State
Club 2026–27 · planned varsity 2027–28
No confirmed contact supplied
Verified Oct 23, 2026
Merrimack
Announced Oct 21 · varsity 2027–28
Coach search pending
Verified Oct 23, 2026
Charleston Southern
Announced varsity spring 2028
Angela Villarreal-Ortiz · email not verified
Verified Oct 23, 2026
National & Olympic pathway.
NCAA emerging-sport status
Flag football joined the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program on Jan 16, 2026. Championship status is proposed for a January 2027 vote, with a possible spring 2028 championship — not an established championship.
LA28 · Preliminary guidance
USA Football’s Apr 6, 2026 notice is preliminary, not final selection policy. Anticipated requirements include age 18+ by Dec 31, 2028, U.S. nationality/passport, safety and anti-doping requirements. Host quota does not select athletes. Qualification is expected in 2027 and trials in 2028; dates remain TBD. There is no guaranteed camp-to-Olympics ladder. Consult official selection procedures, not inferred eligibility for Kaylia.
Six women’s teams at LA28
LA28 lists six women’s flag-football teams. This event format is not a selection or eligibility guarantee.
Coach resources
Official coaching education and national-team rules; review current requirements directly with USA Football.
Dated opportunity
Digital Combine 3
Oct 19–Nov 23, 2026 · Free combine with a valid AthleteID. Age buckets vary by evaluation year: consult official eligibility. No registration, AthleteID purchase or payment is performed by this site.