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The University of Nebraska is set to field the nation’s first Power 4 collegiate flag football team, aiming for a 2028 debut under coach Liz Sowers, who previously led Ottawa University’s program.
Rylen Bourguet, a Southern Arizona athlete, accepts a full‑ride scholarship to play flag football at Nebraska, a Power Five program pioneering the sport ahead of its Olympic debut.
Ariana Akey of Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) was selected as the 2025‑26 MaxPreps National Player of the Year after leading her team to two straight undefeated seasons and a Class 5A state title, finishing her high school career with over 11,700 yards and 200 touchdowns.
Liz Sowers, head coach of the Ottawa (Kan.) Braves, has been named the 2026 NAIA Women's Flag Football Coach of the Year, recognizing a career marked by a 100‑win milestone, six consecutive conference championships, and a perfect 2025 campaign.
Women’s flag football is rapidly moving from club competition to varsity status across U.S. colleges, as the NCAA formally added the sport to its Emerging Sports for Women program earlier this year.
The NCAA’s inclusion of flag football and a slate of Power 4 commitments signal a rapid rise toward varsity status and a potential Olympic debut in 2028.
A wave of Division I schools are adding women’s flag football as a varsity sport, positioning the game for an Olympic debut in Los Angeles and sparking early conversations within the ACC.