The 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot features stars like Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III, and Mark Ingram among 200+ players and coaches.
2026 College Football Hall of Fame Includes Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III, And Mark Ingram
The National Football Foundation announced the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Class ballot on Monday, June 2. Legendary NFL Quarterback Newton and Griffin III headline the event, as players and coaches look to have their names immortalized alongside other college football greats like Nick Saban, who headlined last year’s class.
Voting for the class runs through July 1. The ballot is being emailed to the more than 12,000 NFF members and current NFF Hall of Famers, whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF’s Honors Court.
The class will be officially inducted during the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 8, 2026, at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. But who is on the recently announced ballot?
2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class Ballot Announced
With 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 35 coaches from the divisional ranks listed on the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot, NFF President & Ceo Steve Hatchell explained what it means to be a hall of famer.
Who do you think should join college football’s most elite fraternity?
The National Football Foundation revealed the names on the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot today!
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— National Football Foundation (@NFFNetwork) June 2, 2025
“For more than 65 years, the NFF College Football Hall of Fame has stood as the sport’s ultimate archive, honoring those whose impact on the game still echoes today,” explained the NFF President.
“This year’s ballot carries forward that responsibility, spotlighting individuals who not only excelled on the field but also helped define what college football means to so many.”
FBS Players.
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Flozell Adams, Michigan State – Offensive Tackle
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Morten Andersen, Michigan State – Placekicker
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Erick Anderson, Michigan – Linebacker
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Brad Banks, Iowa – Quarterback
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Kenjon Barner, Oregon – Running Back
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Freddie Barnes, Bowling Green – Wide Receiver
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Aaron Beasley, West Virginia – Defensive Back
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Bernard Berrian, Fresno State – Kick Returner/Wide Receiver
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Eric Bieniemy, Colorado – Running Back
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Jeff Bregel, USC – Offensive Guard
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Alex Brown, Florida – Defensive Lineman
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Courtney Brown, Penn State – Defensive End
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Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State – Wide Receiver
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Rocky Calmus, Oklahoma – Linebacker
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Mark Carrier, USC – Defensive Back
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Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State – Running Back
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Russell Carter, SMU – Defensive Back
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Matt Cavanaugh, Pitt – Quarterback
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Dallas Clark, Iowa – Tight End
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Randall Cobb, Kentucky – Wide Receiver
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Marco Coleman, Georgia Tech – Linebacker
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Brad Culpepper, Florida – Defensive Tackle
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George Cumby, Oklahoma – Linebacker
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Vernon Davis, Maryland – Tight End
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Jarett Dillard, Rice – Wide Receiver
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Aaron Donald, Pitt – Defensive Tackle
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Ken Dorsey, Miami (FL) – Quarterback
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Elvis Dumervil, Louisville – Defensive End
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Vaughn Dunbar, Indiana – Running Back
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Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech – Wide Receiver
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Greg Ellis, North Carolina – Defensive End
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Alan Faneca, LSU – Offensive Guard
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D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Virginia – Offensive Tackle
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Levar Fisher, NC State – Linebacker
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Deon Grant, Tennessee – Safety
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Robert Griffin III, Baylor – Quarterback
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Casey Hampton, Texas – Defensive Tackle
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Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech – Running Back
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Kevin Hardy, Illinois – Linebacker
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Leotis Harris, Arkansas – Offensive Guard
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Marcus Harris, Wyoming – Wide Receiver
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Marvin Harrison, Syracuse – Kick Returner/Wide Receiver
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Percy Harvin, Florida – Wide Receiver/All-Purpose
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Garrison Hearst, Georgia – Running Back
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Josh Heupel, Oklahoma – Quarterback
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Craig Heyward, Pitt – Running Back
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Chris Hudson, Colorado – Defensive Back
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Mark Ingram, Alabama – Running Back
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DeSean Jackson, California – Return Specialist/Wide Receiver
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Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State – Placekicker
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Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue – Defensive End
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Olin Kreutz, Washington – Center
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James Laurinaitis, Ohio State – Linebacker
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Ryan Leaf, Washington State – Quarterback
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John Lee, UCLA – Placekicker
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Todd Lyght, Notre Dame – Defensive Back
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Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois – Quarterback/All-Purpose
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Marshawn Lynch, California – Running Back
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Terry Maki, Air Force – Linebacker
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Taylor Mays, USC – Defensive Back
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Herman Moore, Virginia – Wide Receiver
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Kellen Moore, Boise State – Quarterback
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Terence Newman, Kansas State – Defensive Back
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Cam Newton, Auburn – Quarterback
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Ken Norton Jr., UCLA – Linebacker
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Antwaan Randle El, Indiana – Quarterback
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Simeon Rice, Illinois – Linebacker
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Ron Rivera, California – Linebacker
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DeMeco Ryans, Alabama – Linebacker
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Larry Seivers, Tennessee – Wide Receiver
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Richard Seymour, Georgia – Defensive Tackle
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Takeo Spikes, Auburn – Linebacker
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Jonathan Stewart, Oregon – Running Back
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Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska – Defensive Tackle
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Manti Te’o, Notre Dame – Linebacker
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Jonathan Vilma, Miami (FL) – Linebacker
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Peter Warrick, Florida State – Wide Receiver
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Eric Weddle, Utah – Defensive Back
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Donnell Woolford, Clemson – Defensive Back
FBS Coaches
Jim Carlen –
West Virginia (1966-69), Texas Tech (1970-74), South Carolina (1975-81)
Pete Cawthon Sr. –
Austin College [TX] (1923-27), Texas Tech (1930-40)
Larry Coker –
Miami [FL] (2001-06), UTSA (2011-15)
Dennis Franchione –
Southwestern [KS] (1981-82), Pittsburg State (1985-89), Texas State (1990-91, 2011-15), New Mexico (1992-97), TCU (1998-2000), Alabama (2001-02), Texas A&M (2003-07)
Ralph Friedgen –
Maryland (2001-10)
Gary Patterson –
TCU (2000-21)
Chris Petersen –
Boise State (2006-13), Washington (2014-19)
Darryl Rogers –
Cal State East Bay (1965), Fresno State (1966-72), San Jose State (1973-75), Michigan State (1976-79), Arizona State (1980-84)
Tommy Tuberville –
Mississippi (1995-98), Auburn (1999-08), Texas Tech (2010-12), Cincinnati (2013-16)
Who Are The Favorites For The 2026 College Football Hall Of Fame?
While there are over 100 players and 35 coaches on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame, every year, there are a few names that make the voting process incredibly easy, like legendary Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban last year.
Within the 2026 Hall of Fame class, there are three players who should undoubtedly be locks for the title. These players show exactly what NFF President Steve Hatchell believes is a ‘hall of fame’ class talent.
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Mark Ingram, from Alabama, is on the ballot for 2026. In 2009, he became Alabama’s first Heisman winner after running for 1,658 yards and 20 touchdowns. Alongside him as another one of the favorites for 2026 is legendary Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton, who in 2010 was just the third player in FBS history with 20 passing and 20 rushing touchdowns for Auburn.
Finally, from a coaching perspective, Tommy Tuberville, as the ‘2004 National Coach of the Year, after leading Auburn to an SEC title and a perfect 13-0 season…Led the Tigers to four division crowns, two SEC championship game appearances, and ranks 10th in conference history with 64 SEC regular season wins…Led Cincinnati to a 9-4 (7-1) record and a share of the AAC title in 2014.’ also looks sure to be a lock.
With the 2026 Ballot officially being announced, while there are certainly what many expect to be locks for the Hall of Fame, we may also see some shock inclusions that many didn’t see coming. The official class of 2026 will be inducted on Dec. 8 next year.
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