What belongs here
Playing now and Starting soon varsity programs with a stated target year. A club-to-varsity plan stays in Starting soon until it is playing. Check each program's source notes: emerging-sport designations vary, and plans may change. This directory is not a complete national census.
What “athletic aid” means
Yes / No / TBD is rule-based from the athletic level. It does not promise an offer or amount from that school. A blank is an honest blank, not a hidden no.
What counts as a listing
Exact counts of matching listings in this directory, not a complete national census. Playing now and Starting soon varsity listings are included; club teams are not. One listing does not always equal one team: Dallas College is currently one group listing for six announced campus teams, counted once. Directory program review: 2026-10-01.
Collegiate Flag Football reports 86 schools expected in NIRSA's 2026-27 women's club league -- a reported forecast, separate from the varsity listings above.
NIRSA reports 80+ committed schools; its league schedule is January-May 2027. Reference checked 2026-10-02.
Data method
Program and coach facts are sourced from official athletics, school, or governing-body pages. School type and broad academic pathways use IPEDS. Distance uses Census ZIP centroids and is approximate.