Good morning, football fans! The 2026 National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame Class has been announced — scroll down to meet the next group of college football legends!
The 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Class has been announced! Eighteen First Team All-America players and four coaches will be inducted during the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 8, 2026. Here they are!
PLAYERS
Jerry Azumah, RB (1995-98) – University of New Hampshire
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Ki-Jana Carter, RB (1991-94) – Penn State University
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Bruce Collie, OT (1981-84) – University of Texas at Arlington
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George Cumby, LB (1976-79) – University of Oklahoma
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Aaron Donald, DT (2010-13) – University of Pittsburgh
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Marvin Harrison, KR/WR (1992-95) – Syracuse University
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Garrison Hearst, RB (1990-92) – University of Georgia
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Chris Hudson, DB (1991-94) – University of Colorado
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Mark Ingram, RB (2008-10) – University of Alabama
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Olin Kreutz, C (1995-97) – University of Washington
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James Laurinaitis, LB (2005-08) – Ohio State University
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Jordan Lynch, AP/QB (2010-13) – Northern Illinois University
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Herman Moore, WR (1988-90) – University of Virginia
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Terence Newman, CB (1999-2002) – Kansas State University
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Bob Novogratz, OG (1957-58) – United States Military Academy
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Ndamukong Suh, DT (2006-09) – University of Nebraska
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Peter Warrick, WR (1996-99) – Florida State University
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Eric Weddle, S (2003-06) – University of Utah
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COACHES
Jim Margraff*: 221-89-3 (71.1%) – Johns Hopkins University [MD] (1990-2018)
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Gary Patterson: 181-79-0 (69.6%) – Texas Christian University (2000-21)
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Chris Petersen: 147-38-0 (79.5%) – Boise State University (2006-13); University of Washington (2014-19)
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Ken Sparks*: 338-99-2 (77.2%) – Carson-Newman University [TN] (1980-2016)
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*deceased
The NFF & College Hall of Fame have recognized No. 1 Indiana as the recipient of the 2025 NFF MacArthur Bowl National Championship Trophy following the team's 27-21 victory over No. 10 Miami on Monday in the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Presented by AT&T before a sellout crowd of 67,227 fans at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida!
📰: Indiana Recognized as Recipient of Iconic NFF MacArthur Bowl
National Football Foundation
L-R: NFF President Steve Hatchell, NCAA President Charlie Baker, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, NFF COO Matthew Sign
Yesterday before the CFP title game, NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell (left) and NFF COO Matthew Sign (right) had an opportunity to meet up with NCAA President Charlie Baker and SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. Sankey also serves on the NFF Board of Trustees.
📰: Nebraska Announces Addition of Women’s Flag Football
Nebraska Athletics
📰: Vanderbilt Head Coach Clark Lea Named 2026 AFCA President
American Football Coaches Association
Chet Brooks, who played collegiately at Texas A&M and is the person credited with coming up with the nickname “Wrecking Crew” for the Aggie defense, has passed away. He was 60.
Thomas Davis, who played collegiately at Georgia and Arkansas State, has passed away. He was 89.
Steve Walters, who played collegiately at Arkansas and later spent 12 years coaching college football and 24 years in the NFL, has passed away. He was 77.
Aaron Benson, who played collegiately at Texas, has passed away.
Gus Gusler, a two-year letterwinner at Rice from 1957-58, has passed away. He was 88.
David Driscoll, who coached collegiately at Michigan State, has passed away. He was 90.
Clyde Werner, who played collegiately at Washington, has passed away. He was 78.
Dick Hulbirt, who played collegiately at Texas, has passed away.
James Musuraca, who played collegiately at Notre Dame from 1971-73, has passed away.
Dan Runkle, the head coach at Minnesota State for 21 years from 1981-2001, has passed away.
John Levra, who played collegiately at Pittsburg State and later coached at Kansas, has passed away. He was 88.
Name: Thomas Burns
College: Virginia
Accomplishments: Two-time Academic All-American, 1993 recipient of the William V. Campbell Trophy
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January 29, 2026 — Announcement of the State Winners of the 2025-26 NFF National High School Academic Excellence Awards, Presented by the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation
February 5, 2026 — Announcement of 2025-26 Recipient of the NFF Hatchell Cup, Presented by Bob’s Steak & Chop House
December 8, 2026 — 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas at Bellagio Resort & Casino
December 8, 2026 — Announcement of the winner of the 37th NFF William V. Campbell Trophy
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