Millsaps to become first college in state to field women’s flag football team

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Millsaps College athletics is set to make history.

On Tuesday, the local college announced that the school would be starting an official women’s flag football program, becoming the first in Mississippi.

The team launches as a club sport in spring 2026 and will become the 19th varsity-sponsored sport at Millsaps in the spring of 2027.

“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. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities and being at the forefront of this exciting movement in collegiate sports.”

At least 65 NCAA schools are sponsoring women’s flag football at