
Nebraska Unveils Women's Flag Football, Sets 2028 Debut
Nebraska announces the addition of women’s flag football as a varsity sport after the NCAA approved it as an Emerging Sport; the Huskers will recruit this spring, hire a head coach by summer, and assemble about a 15-player roster by fall 2026, with the first competitive season set for spring 2028 and initial scholarships starting at 15 and rising to 25 by year three to support Title IX goals.