What normally happens is girls flag football is played on a field that’s marked off 80 yards long, with two 10-yard end zones), and 40 yards in width.

NFHS flag football rules that mirror traditional high school football rules include four 12-minute periods and point values of six points for a touchdown and three points for a field goal, if ...

The NFHS Board of Directors has approved a number of rule changes for high school football, which were recommended by the NFHS Football Rules Committee during a January meeting in Indianapolis ...

The NFHS made revisions to high school football player equipment rules for the upcoming 2025 season. The football rules committee ruled that when a forward fumble goes out of bounds between the ...

In 2023, about 500,000 girls ages 6-17 played flag football, according to an NFHS report in January 2025 — an increase of 63% from 2019.

The NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee gathered in January to develop guidelines, a first for the fastest-growing high school sport.

In 2023, about 500,000 girls ages 6-17 played flag football, according to an NFHS report in January 2025 — an increase of 63% from 2019.