NCAA Division II Women's Flag Football Teams (2026-27 List)
47 colleges field NCAA Division II varsity women's flag football as of October 16, 2026.
The NCAA allows athletic scholarships at this level.
Updated
NCAA Division II rules.From the NCAA.
- Athletic scholarships: Allowed
- Up to 10.0 equivalency scholarships per team, which a coach can split into partial awards.
- Championship
- An NCAA Emerging Sport for Women since January 2026, with no NCAA championship yet. The divisions vote on one in January 2027, and the first is projected for spring 2028.
- Contact and eligibility
- Recruiting materials, calls and texts at any time. In-person off-campus contact and official visits after June 15 before junior year. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Governing body: NCAA. Sources:
Season by season.Campus by campus.
Programs fielding a team, each season
| Season | Programs | New that season |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025-26 | 19 | 16 |
| 2026-27 | 47 | 27 |
Today's list counted back, so a program that folded is not in the early seasons; 1 without a sourced first season join at 2026-27.
Every NCAA Division II team.Every source.
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Your questions.Straight answers.
Which colleges have NCAA Division II women's flag football?
8 conference groupings, largest first. Conference Carolinas: Barton College, Chowan University, Emmanuel University and 8 more. Independent or not yet in a conference: Barry University; D'Youville University; Hawaii Pacific University and 8 more. Central Atlantic: Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York and 4 more. CIAA: Bowie State University, Claflin University, Johnson C. Smith University and 4 more. GLIAC: Davenport University, Lewis University, Purdue University Northwest and 2 more. ECAC: Mercy University, Point Park University, Roberts Wesleyan University and 1 more. The table lists 2 more.
Which states have the most NCAA D-II women's flag football teams?
Teams play in 21 states. Leading: North Carolina (10), New York (5), Pennsylvania (4) and Florida (3).
When did NCAA D-II flag football start?
The earliest dated programs on the list began in 2024-25: Emmanuel University, Holy Family University and Winston-Salem State University. 27 teams joined in 2026-27, the newest season. 1 program has no sourced first season yet.
How does NCAA Division II compare with other college levels?
By programs fielding a team, unconfirmed listings counted, it has the 4th most of the 8 level lists. Ahead of it: NCAA D-III (73) and NAIA (62).
How do you get recruited by an NCAA Division II 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.
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