As the Wallace State Community College Lady Lions prepare for the 2026 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) flag football season, they will do so carrying a 26-game winning streak. It’s a run that already places the second-year program among the longest documented streaks in collegiate flag football.
The Lady Lions went 20-0 during their inaugural ACCC campaign in the fall of 2025, completing the unbeaten campaign with a 27-6 victory over Shelton State Community College in the conference championship game. They added six more victories during spring competition, pushing the program’s all-time record to 26-0 entering the 2026 season.
Four of those spring victories came at Clemson University’s Tiger Town Showdown in April, as WSCC defeated NC State 67-0 and Clemson 39-18 in pool play before beating Coastal Carolina 58-0 in the semifinals. The Lady Lions then defeated Clemson 13-12 in the championship game.
Despite everything Wallace State accomplished during its inaugural season, Lady Lions head coach Daniel Howard said the focus has shifted toward what the program can accomplish next.
“I am excited about what the new season has in store for my team,” Howard said. “We had a good run last season, but I feel we can take it to the next level.”
The undefeated streak has also earned Wallace State national recognition. The Lady Lions finished No. 20 in the final Women’s College Flag Football Top 25, with their 26-0 record standing out among programs from across the country.
WSCC opens with Bishop State Community College today at 2 p.m., followed by a game with Northwest Shoals at 5 p.m. The contests will be held at Oliver Woodard Stadium on the campus of Cullman High School in Cullman, Alabama.
In just one year of competition, the Lady Lions have won an ACCC championship, added a major spring tournament title, and won each of the first 26 games in program history. They now enter their second season tied with Florida Gateway for one of the longest documented winning streaks in collegiate flag football. Ottawa University’s 39-game win streak provides the next major benchmark for Wallace State.
“We are putting last year behind us and are working to reach new heights this season,” Howard said. TG
