Howard Payne University Athletics is excited to announce the addition of Women’s Flag Football as its 14th varsity sport, with competition set to begin in the 2026-2027 academic year. The move marks another significant step in

HPU’s commitment to expanding opportunities for female student-athletes and enhancing the university’s vibrant athletic tradition. The announcement comes as part of a unified initiative among all six American Southwest Conference (ASC) institutions to launch women’s flag football programs.

“We are thrilled to add women’s flag football to our varsity sports offerings,” said

Adam Bright

, Director of Athletics at HPU. “This sport is growing rapidly nationwide, and we’re proud to be part of a forward-thinking group of institutions in the ASC that are working togethe

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