Knox College launches women’s flag football team for fall 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 3:58 AM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Knox College will introduce a women’s flag football team starting in the fall of 2026. Initially, the team will operate as a club sport, transitioning to varsity status in 2027. The program aims to field a roster of 20 to 25 players, with funding from an anonymous donor. Interest on campus is reportedly high, with students and athletes expressing excitement about the new opportunity. Justin Newell, vice president and director of athletics, emphasized the growing popularity of the sport as a key reason for its introduction.
- •Team will begin as a club sport in fall 2026
- •Transition to varsity status planned for 2027
- •Initial roster size between 20 and 25 players
- •Funding provided by an anonymous donor
- •High levels of student interest reported
- 3:58 AMYahoo Sports — Knox College to add women’s flag football next school year
"Knox College is starting a women’s flag football team in the fall. It will be a club sport first, and then become a varsity sport in 2027. The roster will be between 20 and 25 players. An anonymous donor is paying the start-up funds, and there is a ton of buzz on campus. “It’s something […]
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