Mark Ingram, Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh headline 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class
The National Football Foundation has unveiled the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame induction class, a 22-member group featuring Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, legendary defensive linemen Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh, and acclaimed coaches Gary Patterson and Chris Petersen.
Notable Player Inductees
Mark Ingram (Alabama RB): The 2009 Heisman Trophy winner, rushing for 1,658 yards and 20 touchdowns while leading Alabama to its first national championship under Nick Saban.
Aaron Donald (Pittsburgh DT): The 2013 unanimous All-American who swept national defensive awards, recording 28.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in his final season.
Ndamukong Suh (Nebraska DT): The 2009 consensus All-American and national defensive player of the year, posting 85 tackles, 20.5 TFLs, and 12 sacks.
Peter Warrick (Florida State WR): A two-time All-American who amassed 1,232 receiving yards in 1998 and helped the Seminoles win the 1999 national title.
Marvin Harrison (Syracuse WR): A Pro Football Hall of Famer who surpassed 1,000 receiving yards and returned two punts for touchdowns in 1995.
Complete Player List:
Jerry Azumah (New Hampshire RB), Ki-Jana Carter (Penn State RB), Bruce Collie (UT-Arlington OT), George Cumby (Oklahoma LB), Chris Hudson (Colorado DB), Garrison Hearst (Georgia RB), Olin Kreutz (Washington C), James Laurinaitis (Ohio State LB), Jordan Lynch (Northern Illinois QB), Herman Moore (Virginia WR), Terence Newman (Kansas State CB), Bob Novogratz (Army OG), Eric Weddle (Utah S).
Coach Inductees
Gary Patterson (TCU): Compiled a 181-79 record over 22 seasons, guiding the Horned Frogs through multiple conference transitions and securing 11 bowl wins, including the 2010 Rose Bowl and 2014 Peach Bowl.
Chris Petersen (Boise State, Washington): Posted a 92-12 record at Boise State (2006-13), winning two Fiesta Bowls and finishing in the AP Top 5 twice. Later led Washington to three consecutive double-digit-win seasons and two Pac-12 titles.
Jim Margraff (Johns Hopkins): Coached for 29 seasons at his alma mater.
Ken Sparks (Carson-Newman): Led the program for 36 seasons, amassing 338 wins.
The class will be formally inducted during the National Football Foundation's annual awards dinner in Atlanta.
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