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Close to home
College programs in California, Arizona and Nevada, playing now or starting soon. 57 of the California girls we counted play for colleges in California.
| College | Level and status |
|---|---|
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | NAIAPlaying |
| Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA | NAIAPlaying |
| Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | NAIAPlaying |
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | NCAA Division IIITeam on the field |
| Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale, AZ | NAIAPlaying |
| Ottawa University ArizonaSurprise, AZ | NAIAPlaying |
| Benedictine University MesaMesa, AZ | NAIAPlaying |
| Nevada State UniversityHenderson, NV | NAIAPlaying |
| Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | NCAA Division IIStarts 2026-27 |
| Cal LutheranThousand Oaks, CA | NCAA Division IIIVarsity spring 2027 |
| Mt. San Jacinto CollegeSan Jacinto, CA | Community collegeStarts spring 2027 |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | NCAA Division IIStarts 2027-28 |
Most other programs are in the Southeast, the Northeast, Texas, Kansas and Missouri. California players are already on rosters from Arizona to Virginia.
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What each level offers
ABOUT 60 COLLEGES
NAIA
An NAIA championship sport from this season. The first national championship is in May 2027.
10 PER TEAM
NCAA Division II
Up to 10 athletic scholarships per team.
NO ATHLETIC AID
NCAA Division III
Academic and need based aid instead, and a place on the team.
GROWING
NCAA Division I
A small but growing group. The NCAA votes in January 2027 on a national championship.
SPRING 2027
Community college
California community colleges begin play in spring 2027.
OLYMPICS
Los Angeles 2028
Women's flag football is on the Olympic program, here in Los Angeles.
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What we build for her
Her own recruiting page, laid out the way a college coach reads one: highlights, positions and stats, academics, schedule and contact, on one link she can send to any coach. Plus a one-pager to hand out at showcases.
Her page
One link with her film, positions and stats, academics, schedule and contact, kept up to date as her season goes.
Her one-pager
A printed page to hand college coaches at showcases and camps.
We are starting with a small group of Southern California flag players this season.
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Tell us about her
A parent or guardian fills this in. We reply by email within a few days. Nothing to pay now.
College counts read on each college's own athletics site and on the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA and California community college sites, October 2026. Programs start and change often; we recheck before we build any list.