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The University of Nebraska will field a varsity women’s flag football team in the 2027 spring season, becoming the first Power‑4 school to sponsor the sport at the highest collegiate level, with head coach Liz Sowers and recruits such as Ariana Akey headlining a 16‑game schedule.
Abbey Rustand, a Sabino graduate and ambassador for the Tucson Gridiron League, will coach the school’s inaugural flag football squad this fall while preparing for competition in the professional World Flag Series in Tampa.
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.
The USA Football Summer Series in Los Angeles highlighted the region’s growing flag football powerhouse, bringing together elite athletes, coaches, and international competition.
Rylen Bourguet, a multi‑sport star from Salpointe Catholic, has signed with the World Flag Series professional league, set to debut in Tampa this July.
ASU's women's flag football club, launched by Sierra and Sophia Smith, has quickly risen to national prominence, highlighted by a historic Fiesta Bowl Classic appearance and growing participation across the state.