Overview
- Representatives from Divisions I, II, and III approved the addition at the NCAA Convention in Washington, D.C., making it effective immediately.
- To qualify for NCAA championship status, the sport must reach at least 40 varsity programs within a decade and meet minimum contest and participation standards.
- NCAA sponsorship data lists 40 schools fielding or planning varsity teams for this spring, including 3 in Division I, 14 in Division II, and 23 in Division III.
- The Eastern College Athletic Conference will launch a women’s flag football league next month with a $1 million investment from the Jets through the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation.
- Recent varsity commitments include Alabama State, Long Island, Mercyhurst, Mount St. Mary’s, UT Arlington, and Cal Poly as the sport moves toward its 2028 Olympic debut.