IRVING, Texas (Sept. 1, 2026) – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) today announced the 2026 schedule for the NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, presented by Fidelity Investments®, a leading provider of workplace savings plans in higher education.
   
Date: Honoree, School (Opponent)
 
Sept. 5: Coach Jim Margraff*, Johns Hopkins [MD] (vs. Ithaca)
Sept. 6: Coach Chris Petersen, Washington (vs. Washington State)
Sept. 12: Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois (vs. Illinois State)
Sept. 12: Eric Weddle, Utah (vs. Arkansas)
Sept. 26: Coach Ken Sparks*, Carson-Newman [TN] (vs. Mars Hill [NC])
Sept. 26: Garrison Hearst, Georgia (vs. Oklahoma)
Sept. 26: James Laurinaitis, Ohio State (vs. Illinois)
Oct. 3: Chris Hudson, Colorado (vs. Texas Tech)
Oct. 3: Jerry Azumah, New Hampshire (vs. Elon)
Oct. 10: Bob Novogratz*, Army West Point (vs. Tulane)
Oct. 10: Herman Moore, Virginia (vs. Syracuse)
Oct. 17: Terence Newman, Kansas State (vs. Kansas)
Oct. 31: Peter Warrick, Florida State (vs. Clemson)
Oct. 31: Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State (vs. Purdue)
Nov. 14: George Cumby, Oklahoma (vs. Ole Miss)
Nov. 21: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska (vs. Ohio State)
TBD: Marvin Harrison, Syracuse  
TBD: Mark Ingram, Alabama
TBD: Olin Kreutz, Washington
TBD: Coach Chris Petersen, Boise State  
N/A†: Bruce Collie, UTA
N/A‡: Aaron Donald, Pitt
N/A§: Coach Gary Patterson, TCU
 
*Deceased
†University of Texas at Arlington discontinued its football program
‡Aaron Donald announced he is returning to the NFL
§ Coach Patterson returned to the sidelines as the defensive coordinator at USC
 
The NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, which began with the inaugural NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class in 1951, have become a hallowed tradition, serving as the first of numerous activities in each electee's Hall of Fame experience.
 
During the NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, each member of the 2026 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will return to his respective school to accept a Hall of Fame plaque that will stay on permanent display at the institution. The events take place on the field during a home game, and many Hall of Famers cite the experience as the ultimate capstone to their careers, providing them one more chance to take the field and be recognized in front of the fans who cheered them on during their collegiate careers.
 
"The NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes are one of our most special traditions because they bring each electee back to the campus and the fans who played such an important role in his career," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "It's a tremendous moment to see these legendary players and coaches take the field one more time in front of their home crowds. We are grateful to Fidelity Investments® for helping us celebrate the remarkable careers of the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Class."
 
Fidelity Investments® has served as the national presenting sponsor of the NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes since 2010. The salutes are one component of a multi-year initiative between the two organizations to celebrate a joint commitment to higher education.
 
"The NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes create powerful moments that connect generations of student-athletes, alumni and fans," said Sangeeta Moorjani, head of Tax-Exempt and Retirement Solutions at Fidelity Investments®. "Fidelity is honored to help recognize the members of the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Class and celebrate the leadership, dedication and achievement that continue to inspire their campus communities."
 
Fidelity is also the presenting sponsor of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, and helped launch the NFF Faculty Salutes in 2011, which recognize the contributions of the faculty athletics representatives around the country. As part of the NFF Faculty Salutes initiative, each school with an NFF National Scholar-Athlete receives a special plaque recognizing the contributions of its faculty athletics representative, and Fidelity Investments® makes a $5,000 donation per school to support academic support services. The salutes have recognized 214 FARs since the program's inception, and Fidelity has made a total of $1.07 million in donations.
 
The 2026 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted during the National Football Foundation's 68^th Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Click here for more information on the Awards Dinner, including options to purchase tickets online, special travel rates to the event from Delta Air Lines and hotel rates at the Bellagio.
 
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