College Football Hall of Fame 2027: Debating the Toughest Ballot in Years
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- The National Football Foundation released the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot featuring over 200 players and coaches, including 33 consensus All-Americans and several Heisman Trophy winners.
- Sports Illustrated writers each selected their top 10 FBS players for a hypothetical ballot, highlighting notable quarterbacks like Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III, and Kellen Moore, as well as key defensive players such as Terrell Suggs and Manti Te’o.
- Tough omissions mentioned include quarterbacks Colt McCoy and Antwaan Randle El, versatile players like Tavon Austin, and special teams standouts such as kicker Sebastian Janikowski.
- Among coaches, Mike Leach, Dennis Franchione, and Jackie Sherrill were commonly favored for induction, with debate over others like Larry Coker and Jim Carlen.
- For non-FBS candidates, Mount Union’s Nate Kmic, Bloomsburg’s Jahri Evans, and Eastern Illinois’ Peter Catan were noted as deserving Hall of Fame consideration due to their collegiate and professional achievements.