Multiple College Football Legends Named 2026 Hall of Fame Ballot

The National Football Foundation has announced the nominees for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class, highlighting numerous legendary players from various programs. The University of Colorado has two nominees: Eric Bieniemy, a standout offensive player and national champion, and Chris Hudson, a defensive star and Jim Thorpe Award winner. Illinois also has two nominees, Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice, both celebrated for their All-Big Ten honors and All-American status in the 1990s. Notable nominees include Courtney Brown from Penn State, who was the NCAA’s all-time leader in sacks and tackles for loss, as well as Clemson’s Donnell Woolford and other acclaimed players like Heisman winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton, and Robert Griffin III. The College Football Hall of Fame, which has inducted over 1,300 members and is currently based in Atlanta, recognizes a very small percentage of college players, with Notre Dame and USC producing the most inductees historically. Voting for the 2026 class continues through July, with fans and alumni eagerly anticipating which legends will be enshrined next.