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The sport is on the cusp of NCAA championship status, with a vote scheduled for January 2028, and will make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles four years later, heralding a new era for women's sports.
A national title game could arrive as early as spring 2028, as over 120 schools field teams and the NCAA prepares to vote on full championship status.
Women’s flag football is poised to become an NCAA championship sport by 2028, driven by surging viewership, expanding participation and strategic support from major football organizations.
The Cougars enter their second year under Adam Sherman after a 10‑3 season and a NAIA playoff appearance, with a strong freshman class and an August 29 opener against Campbellsville.
Oakland Baseball announced the hiring of Mike Ruppenthal, a veteran pitching coach with a record of success at Towson and Tyler Junior College, to lead the program’s staff toward a Horizon League championship.
The MAC will begin sponsoring women’s flag football in 2026‑27, becoming the seventh Division III conference to do so, amid a national surge that could lead to an NCAA championship by 2028.
The Union College men's basketball team has been honored with its twelfth consecutive NABC Team Academic Excellence Award, with six players earning NABC Honors Court recognition.
A wave of community colleges and universities are adding women's flag football teams, from Alabama to New York, as the sport inches toward official championship status.
The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association has released its 2025‑26 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls, recognizing collegiate programs that excel in the classroom. Carroll College’s women’s basketball squad earned the No. 11 spot in the NAIA with a 3.693 collective GPA, the highest in the Frontier Conference.
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association will replace district brackets with RPI rankings for second‑round football playoffs, reshaping travel patterns and district alignments through 2028.
Walsh University’s legendary coach Tim Mead will be celebrated in Chicago this January as he enters the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, reflecting on a legacy of leadership and gratitude.
The university is searching for fresh leadership for both its men's and women's basketball teams after key coaching moves.
Kalen DeBoer enters a pivotal 2026 season at Alabama, where a flawless coaching pedigree meets intense pressure and shifting power rankings.
New Milligan coach Brad Camp aims to extend the program’s NAIA tournament streak, targeting a conference title in his first season and opening with an exhibition against UNC Greensboro on Aug. 9.
Two international athletes are awarded scholarships to pursue collegiate flag football in the United States, highlighting the sport’s rapid growth and the foundation’s commitment to leadership and community impact.
Brendan Sorsby’s NCAA ban for gambling and subsequent draft denial leave junior college as his only realistic route to resume his football career in 2026.
After 11 seasons as assistant under John Wethington, Terran Duncan is appointed head coach of the Lindsey Wilson University women's basketball team, aiming to preserve a legacy of strong defense, fast‑paced offense and academic excellence.
The 2027 Hall of Fame ballot includes former LSU stars Alan Faneca and Patrick Peterson, whose collegiate and professional achievements have secured them spots among 80 players and nine coaches from the FBS ranks.
Iyanna Sheets captured two track titles and led her flag football team to a state crown, sparking a conversation about the sport’s future in Connecticut’s high schools.
Junior Iyanna Sheets captured two state titles in 48 hours, sparking conversation over whether flag football should gain varsity recognition in Connecticut.
On May 30, the LSU Shreveport Pilots baseball team will see its remarkable season captured in a new mini‑documentary that features player and coach reflections, as well as insights from alumni Melissa Goslin, former MLB infielder Todd Walker and sportswriter Roy Lang III.
Washington State University’s baseball squad defeated Air Force 5‑1, with pitcher Nick Lewis earning Pitcher of the Year honors, while local colleges and high schools posted notable results in the Mountain West Tournament, NAIA Championships and state track meets.
The Keiser University Seahawks concluded their 2026 campaign with a 10‑0 loss to No. 21 Hope International University Royals in the NAIA tournament opening round, finishing the year with a 36‑19 record.
Greg Tipps, who amassed 493 career wins and two TSSAA championships at Loretto, has resigned to become the new head coach of the UT Southern women’s basketball team.