{
  "id": 19817985,
  "title": "How Much Women’s College Flag Football Coaches Make",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/how-much-womens-college-flag-football-coaches-make",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T14:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/how-much-womens-college-flag-football-coaches-make/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Women's college flag football coaching salaries vary widely across NCAA divisions, with some coaches earning significantly more than others. The average salary across 10 schools in all three divisions is $72,545, but the range is substantial. Head coaches at Division I California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo earn the highest at $155,000, while those at Division III Whittier College and Hollins University earn the least, at $70,305-$73,000 and $42,800-$49,000 respectively. Division II Purdue University Northwest and Henderson State University offer similar salaries at $65,000 each. Nebraska, the only traditional powerhouse with a varsity flag team, offers the highest bonuses, including $10,000 for winning the NCAA Championship. Assistant head coaches earn between $72,500 and $7,000, depending on the school. As interest in women's flag football grows, with a professional league launching in 2027 and the sport debuting in the Olympics in 2028, salaries are expected to increase as competition for qualified coaches intensifies.",
  "summary": "Flag coaching pay varies by more than $100,000 across NCAA divisions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}