Sophia Smith (18) of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs with the ball as Jayden Bellemeur (13) goes for her flag as ASU plays USC
Sophia Smith (18) of ASU runs with the ball as USC's Jayden Bellemeur (13) goes for her flag in the Fiesta Bowl Classic women's flag football quarterfinals on April 19, 2026, in Tempe.
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Women’s flag football, fresh off achieving “emerging sport” status from the NCAA in January, is now being vetted as a potential sanctioned sport by the Big 12 Conference.
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