NCAA Division III Women's Flag Football Teams (2026-27 List)
72 colleges field NCAA Division III varsity women's flag football as of October 16, 2026.
Another 1 is listed by one source and not yet confirmed by the school, so it carries an Unconfirmed badge. This level allows no athletic scholarships.
Updated
NCAA Division III rules.From the NCAA.
- Athletic scholarships: None
- Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships. Academic and need-based aid are open to athletes like any other student.
- 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
- No recruiting calendars. In-person off-campus contact only after the player finishes sophomore year of high school.
Season by season.Campus by campus.
Programs fielding a team, each season
| Season | Programs | New that season |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9 | 9 |
| 2025-26 | 34 | 25 |
| 2026-27 | 73 | 36 |
Today's list counted back, so a program that folded is not in the early seasons; 3 without a sourced first season join at 2026-27.
Every NCAA Division III team.Every source.
Unconfirmedlisted by one source, not yet confirmed by the school.
Know a program we missed? Send us the source.
Your questions.Straight answers.
Which colleges have NCAA Division III women's flag football?
9 conference groupings, largest first. Independent or not yet in a conference: Agnes Scott College, Allegheny College, Baldwin Wallace University and 28 more. ECAC: Eastern Connecticut State University; Kean University; Montclair State University and 4 more. American Southwest: East Texas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University, Howard Payne University and 3 more. Empire 8: Elmira College, Hartwick College, Russell Sage College and 3 more. Northern Athletics: Aurora University, Benedictine University, Lakeland University and 2 more. SCAC: Centenary College of Louisiana, Concordia University Texas, Hendrix College and 2 more. The table lists 3 more.
Which states have the most NCAA D-III women's flag football teams?
Teams play in 21 states, D.C. counted as one. Leading: New York (12), Pennsylvania (11), Illinois (10) and Texas (7).
When did NCAA D-III flag football start?
The earliest dated programs on the list began in 2024-25: Benedictine University; Centenary University; Eastern University; Immaculata University and 5 more. 36 teams joined in 2026-27, the newest season. 3 programs have no sourced first season yet.
How does NCAA Division III compare with other college levels?
By programs fielding a team, unconfirmed listings counted, it has the 2nd most of the 8 level lists. Ahead of it: Club (167).
How do you get recruited by an NCAA Division III 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.