Pitt Greats Aaron Donald, Craig Heyward, Matt Cavanaugh on College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

Three Heisman winners headline 2026 Hall of Fame nominees list

Heisman Trophy winners Robert Griffin III, Cam Newton and Mark Ingram headline the list of 79 players nominated by the National Football Foundation for the College Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.

Pitt greats Aaron Donald, Craig Heyward, Matt Cavanaugh on College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Former Pitt star Aaron Donald and Heisman winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III are eligible for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class.

Aaron Donald, 'Ironhead' Heyward among NFF College Hall of Fame nominees

IRVING, Texas (June 2, 2025) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today the names on the 2026 Ballot under consideration for induction into the NFF College Football Hall of Fame, including 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 35 coaches from the divisional ranks.   “For more than 65 years, the NFF College Football Hall of Fame has stood as the sport’s ultimate archive, honoring those w…

Three Panthers Make College Football Hall of Fame Ballot - Pitt Panthers #H2P

For the second consecutive year, Pitt has three players eligible for the NFF College Football Hall of Fame in DT Aaron Donald, QB Matt Cavanaugh and RB Craig "Ironhead" Heyward.

Aaron Donald, Two More Pitt Greats Make 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

Pitt football continues to pump out Hall of Fame players whether that’s on the professional level or college level and Aaron Donald figures to be the next one entering the College Football Hall of Fame. The ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class was released Monday morning and it featured 79 player names and nine coaches from the FBS level, including three former Pitt players. Pitt greats Donald, Matt Cavanaugh and Craig “Ironhe…