Women's Flag Football Headlines

Women's Flag Football Approved as the NAIA's 30th Championship Sport, Beginning in 2026-27
  • June 17, 2026
NAIA Women's Flag Football Approved as Association's 30th Championship Sport

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Administrative Council (NAC) has approved women's flag football as the NAIA's 30th championship sport, elevating the sport from invitational to championship status beginning with the 2026-27 academic year

  • June 17, 2026
Warner (Fla.) completed a 24-0 season with a 13-6 win over Keiser (Fla.) and the Royals' first Red Banner in school history.
  • May 09, 2026
Warner (Fla.) Women's Flag Caps Perfect Campaign Over Keiser (Fla.), 13-6

Finley's two late picks seal school's first-ever Red Banner

  • May 09, 2026
Keiser (Fla.) safety Ashlea Klam was also pivotal on offense with 21 touchdowns on 85 receptions. She also had 12 picks on defense.
  • May 14, 2026
Keiser (Fla.) Junior Two-Way Standout Ashlea Klam Tabbed NAIA Flag Player of the Year

Seahawk safety-receiver combo caught 21 TD passes, collected 12 picks

  • May 14, 2026
Ottawa (Kan.) coach Liz Sowers is the 2026 NAIA Flag Football Coach of the Year.
  • May 14, 2026
Ottawa (Kan.) Head Coach Liz Sowers Named NAIA Women's Flag Football Coach of the Year

Sowers compiled 105-11 overall mark in six seasons with the Braves

  • May 14, 2026
Warner is in an all-Sun final with conference rival Keiser after a win over the Seahawks Thursday. (Photo by Timothy Mabins)
  • May 08, 2026
Warner (Fla.) Remains Unbeaten, Keiser (Fla.) Storms Back to Set Up All-Sun Flag Final

Kansas Wesleyan records historic win over Ottawa (Kan.), falls to Keiser in semifinal

  • May 08, 2026
Keiser (Fla.) beat Ottawa (Kan.) and Kansas Wesleyan on May 7, and the Seahawks will play Warner (Fla.) on Friday.
  • May 07, 2026
Keiser (Fla.), Saint Francis (Ind.) Provide First-Day Upsets at Women's Flag Invitational

The Sun Conference controls the winner's bracket through first eight games

  • May 07, 2026
Inaugural NAIA Women's Flag Football Invitational Field Set
  • April 26, 2026
Inaugural NAIA Women's Flag Football Invitational Field Set

Eight-Team, Double-Elimination Tournament May 6-9 in Bradenton, Fla.

  • April 26, 2026
Warner (Fla.) led all NAIA institutions with seven selections to the inaugural NAIA Women's Flag Football All-America teams.
  • May 05, 2026
NAIA Unveils Inaugural Women's Flag Football All-America Teams

35 student-athletes from 14 schools honored on 2026 All-America Teams

  • May 05, 2026
No. 7 Milligan (Tenn.) is one of two undefeated teams in NAIA Women's Flag Football in 2026.
  • April 23, 2026
Season's Final Flag Football Poll Remains Largely Unchanged as Conference Tournaments Begin

No. 1 Warner (Fla.), No. 7 Milligan (Tenn.) undefeated in regular season

  • April 23, 2026
Pair of Coyote Seniors Claim Season's Final Flag Football Honors for KWU
  • April 21, 2026
Pair of Coyote Seniors Claim Season's Final Flag Football Honors for KWU

Wood, Rabano Guide Coyotes in 46-6 Win over Graceland

  • April 21, 2026
Ottawa (Kan.) Duo Sweeps Eighth Edition of Women's Flag Football Weekly Awards
  • April 14, 2026
Ottawa (Kan.) Duo Sweeps Eighth Edition of Women's Flag Football Weekly Awards

Anderson, Hart led one-score win over KWU

  • April 14, 2026
Warner (Fla.) took over the top spot in NAIA Women's Flag Football after a 17-0 start to the 2026 season.
  • April 09, 2026
Warner (Fla.) Bumps Ottawa (Kan.) From NAIA Flag Football's Top Spot After 17-0 Start

Royals take on No. 3 Keiser (Fla.) This Week

  • April 09, 2026
Warner (Fla.) Collects Another Sweep of NAIA Flag Football Players of the Week
  • April 07, 2026
Warner (Fla.) Collects Another Sweep of NAIA Flag Football Players of the Week

Hutchinson, Gordon claim honors for second time in 2026

  • April 07, 2026
Aliyah Wood caught six touchdown passes for Kansas Wesleyan in three wins last week. (Tanner Colvin Photography)
  • March 31, 2026
Coyotes' Aliyah Wood Heats Up in Three Wins, Earning Flag Football Offensive Award

Wood becomes second KWU offensive player honored in 2026

  • March 31, 2026
Keiser's Dakota Moberg is the sixth player from The Sun to win the NAIA's weekly defensive award.
  • March 31, 2026
Keiser's Moberg Repeats as NAIA Women's Flag Football Defensive Honoree

Moberg led the Seahawks in shutout win over FMU

  • March 31, 2026
Korine Talkington threw for more than 700 yards across three wins last week for Campbellsville.
  • March 25, 2026
Talkington's 11 TDs at Cougar Classic Leads Campbellsville (Ky.), Earning Offensive Player of the Week

Game-winning drive against Midland (Neb.) highlights weekend

  • March 25, 2026