How many players are on the field?
Rule- USA
- NFHS
- High school
- Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18)
- Girls flag football
- NFHS rules
- 2026-27 season
- Players
NFHS high school flag football is 7-on-7.
Under Rule 1-1-3 (clarified for 2026-27):
- A team must have 7 players to start a game.
- If a team has no substitutes left to replace injured or disqualified players, it can keep playing with no fewer than 5.
Added 21 Oct 2026