NAIA Women's Flag Football Teams (2026-27 List)
62 colleges field NAIA varsity women's flag football as of October 16, 2026.
The NAIA allows athletic scholarships at this level.
Updated
NAIA rules.From the NAIA.
- Athletic scholarships: Allowed
- Athletic aid is allowed under NAIA rules. The handbook's per-sport aid table does not list women's flag football yet, so ask each school its limit.
- Championship
- A championship sport from 2026-27, its 30th. The first national championship is in spring 2027, a 12-team bracket on May 5 to 8.
- Contact and eligibility
- No contact calendar. Coaches may not contact a player already practicing at another NAIA school. First-time players need the NAIA Eligibility Center.
Season by season.Campus by campus.
Programs fielding a team, each season
| Season | Programs | New that season |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025-26 | 31 | 12 |
| 2026-27 | 62 | 18 |
Today's list counted back, so a program that folded is not in the early seasons; 13 without a sourced first season join at 2026-27.
Every NAIA team.Every source.
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Your questions.Straight answers.
Which colleges have NAIA women's flag football?
7 conference groupings, largest first. KCAC: Avila University, Bethel College (KS), College of Saint Mary and 10 more. Independent or not yet in a conference: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Mayville State University, Mount Mary University and 7 more. Mid-South: Campbellsville University, Cumberland University, Defiance College and 7 more. SSAC: Andrew College, Brewton-Parker Christian University, Life University and 6 more. GSAC: Arizona Christian University, Benedictine University Mesa, Hope International University and 4 more. HAAC: Baker University, Graceland University, Missouri Baptist University and 4 more. The table lists 1 more.
Which states have the most NAIA women's flag football teams?
Teams play in 19 states. Leading: Georgia (8), Kansas (8), Missouri (6) and Florida (5).
When did NAIA flag football start?
The earliest dated programs on the list began in 2020-21: Cottey College, Florida Memorial University, Kansas Wesleyan University, Keiser University and 6 more. 18 teams joined in 2026-27, the newest season. 13 programs have no sourced first season yet.
How does NAIA compare with other college levels?
By programs fielding a team, unconfirmed listings counted, it has the 3rd most of the 8 level lists. Ahead of it: Club (167) and NCAA D-III (73).
How do you get recruited by an NAIA program?
Get on the record early, whatever rules her league plays. Stat every game she plays, then email the coaches in this table with her athlete profile; college coaches scout verified numbers on BreakAway.
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Her numbers, on the record.
Statting is free in the BreakAway app. Every game she plays builds a verified stat line on her athlete profile, the record college coaches read when they scout.