2026 College Football Hall Class Announced

The National Football Foundation announced on Wednesday the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class, headlined by former Alabama running back Mark Ingram, Nebraska defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh and Pittsburgh defensive lineman Aaron Donald. The group of 18 players and four coaches will be inducted in December 2026, joining an elite group that recognizes outstanding contributions to the sport.

Ingram, who played for Alabama from 2008 to 2010, becomes the program's 28th Hall of Famer. He made history in 2009 as the Crimson Tide's first Heisman Trophy winner, rushing for a Southeastern Conference-leading 1,658 yards and 17 touchdowns while adding three receiving scores for 20 total. That season propelled Alabama to a perfect 14-0 record and a Bowl Championship Series national title. Ingram earned consensus All-American honors, the SEC Offensive Player of the Year award and finished his college career with 3,261 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns, setting a school record for rushing scores at the time. Selected 28th overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft, he went on to play 12 professional seasons.

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