NEW HAVEN, Conn. – D'Youville University has been accepted as the newest member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL), as announced on Wednesday by Commissioner Dan Mara. D'Youville becomes the league's 10^th member school and will begin competition in league play during the 2026 season.
 
"The CSFL is thrilled to welcome D'Youville to the conference," Mara said. "The school features wonderful athletic facilities and a large staff to help the sprint football program quickly acclimate to the CSFL. All of our current member schools are excited for the continued growth of our league and new schools that want to take part in the sport of sprint football."
 
Sprint football becomes the 22nd varsity sport at D'Youville, as the school recently announced it had hired Graham Johnsen as the program's first-ever head coach. Johnsen brings a wealth of experience to the role, having coached across NCAA Division I, II, III, and sprint football programs. Most notably, he served as head coach at Mansfield University, where he helped reestablish its sprint football program and guide its growth in the CSFL. His career also includes leadership roles at Alfred State, St. John Fisher, Central Connecticut State, Lamar University, and Keystone College.
 
"It is an honor to become the 10th member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League," said Ona Halladay, Vice President for Athletics and Planning at D'Youville University. "We are grateful for the support of Commissioner Mara, the league office, and the membership throughout this process. Joining a conference with such tradition and vision is an exciting milestone for D'Youville. Sprint football provides a unique opportunity for young people to continue competing in the sport they love at the college level, and we are thrilled to be part of a league that champions that mission."
 
The CSFL has seen consistent growth over the last few years as D'Youville becomes the second school to join the conference since 2023 – joining Molloy University which began competing during the 2024 season.
 
The CSFL will feature 10 schools in 2026 including the United States Military Academy (Army West Point), Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Cornell University, D'Youville, Mansfield University, Molloy University, United States Naval Academy (Navy), University of Pennsylvania and St. Thomas Aquinas College.
 
The CSFL and its current member schools are gearing up for the beginning of the 2025 season, which kicks off with the first weekend of games on Sept. 19-20. This season features each of the nine schools playing a full eight-game schedule to determine the league's champion.
 
The 2026 CSFL Schedule – featuring D'Youville – will be announced later this fall near the end of the 2025 campaign.