Millsaps to Launch Mississippi’s First Varsity Women’s Flag Football Program

JACKSON, Miss. – Millsaps College is making history as the first school in Mississippi to offer women’s flag football as a varsity sport.

The Majors will debut the program as a club team in spring 2026 before elevating it to varsity status in 2027, becoming the school’s 19th varsity program.

“This is a historic moment for Millsaps and for women’s athletics in Mississippi,” said Athletic Director Justin LeBlanc. “By investing in women’s flag football, we’re creating new pathways for student-athletes to shine, to lead and to inspire.”

Flag football has been one of the fastest-growing sports nationwide, with more than 65 NCAA schools sponsoring programs at either the club or varsity level. The sport has also been added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

The Millsaps program will give women across the state a chance to compete at the highest collegiate level. “For women like me who’ve dreamed of this opportunity, Millsaps is making it real,” said student-athlete Elyse Warren, who plans to join the team.

The inaugural season will feature competition against schools across the Southeast, laying the groundwork for NCAA Division III play in 2027.