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National Football Foundation Chairman Archie Manning, one of the most cherished figures in the history of Ole Miss football and a 1989 inductee into the NFF College Football Hall of Fame, was surprised Friday night with an announcement that the university will erect a statue honoring him outside the Manning Center on the Ole Miss campus. Manning learned of the news during a special dinner as part of Ole Miss' M-Club weekend, surrounded by former teammates, coaches and fellow letterwinners.]]>Archie Manning StatueMon, 10 Aug 2026 12:38:00 CST15247https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/8/9/cfo-nff-highlight-key-rule-changes-ahead-of-2026-college-football-season.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/8/9/cfo-nff-highlight-key-rule-changes-ahead-of-2026-college-football-season.aspxFootball

IRVING, Texas (Aug. 11, 2026) – As the 2026 college football season approaches, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame has again partnered with the College Football Officiating (CFO) to highlight the key rule changes that will take effect this fall.]]>CFO Director Steve ShawSun, 9 Aug 2026 17:04:00 CST15246https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/8/9/football-2026-preseason-fwaa-nff-super-16-rankings.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/8/9/football-2026-preseason-fwaa-nff-super-16-rankings.aspxFootball

– PRESEASON POLL: AUG. 9, 2026 –]]>Updated 2026 Preseason Super 16 PollSun, 9 Aug 2026 08:05:00 CST15245https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/30/nff-college-football-hall-of-famer-billy-ray-smith-jr-passes-away.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/30/nff-college-football-hall-of-famer-billy-ray-smith-jr-passes-away.aspxFootball

Billy Ray Smith Jr., the legendary Arkansas defensive end and 2000 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee, passed away July 29. He was 64.]]>Bill Ray Smith Jr. Clean - No TextThu, 30 Jul 2026 18:12:00 CST15242https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/25/football-day-2-of-the-8th-annual-campbell-trophy-summit.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/25/football-day-2-of-the-8th-annual-campbell-trophy-summit.aspxFootball

]]>2026 Day 2 of the Campbell Trophy SummitSat, 25 Jul 2026 18:52:00 CST15241https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/24/football-day-1-of-the-8th-annual-campbell-trophy-summit.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/24/football-day-1-of-the-8th-annual-campbell-trophy-summit.aspxFootball

]]>Day 2 of the 2026 Campbell Trophy SummitFri, 24 Jul 2026 20:26:00 CST15240https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/17/the-national-football-foundation-has-built-one-of-the-most-extraordinary-leadership-networks-in-america.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/17/the-national-football-foundation-has-built-one-of-the-most-extraordinary-leadership-networks-in-america.aspxFootball

More than 350 members of college football's most accomplished leadership community will gather at Stanford University this month, not to relive their playing careers, but to continue learning, mentoring and investing in one another.]]>2025 Hauck During the Campbell Trophy SummitFri, 17 Jul 2026 13:55:00 CST15239https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/1/football-happy-250th-america-and-157-years-of-the-game-we-love.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/1/football-happy-250th-america-and-157-years-of-the-game-we-love.aspxFootball

]]>Happy Birthday American - NFF 250th GraphicWed, 1 Jul 2026 11:49:00 CST15238https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/6/22/football-30-years-of-excellence-manning-passing-academy-remains-a-powerful-vehicle-for-developing-players.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/6/22/football-30-years-of-excellence-manning-passing-academy-remains-a-powerful-vehicle-for-developing-players.aspxFootball

More than 1,400 high school quarterbacks and receivers will gather on the campus of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, June 25-28, for the 30th edition of the Manning Passing Academy (MPA). What began three decades ago with just 185 campers at Tulane University has grown into one of the nation's premier instructional football camps while remaining true to its original mission: making the game more enjoyable for young athletes.]]>2025 Manning Passing AcademyMon, 22 Jun 2026 11:20:00 CST15237https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/6/15/football-nff-hall-of-fame-coach-dick-strahm-passes-away-at-92.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/6/15/football-nff-hall-of-fame-coach-dick-strahm-passes-away-at-92.aspxFootball

Dick Strahm, a 2004 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee who coached at Findlay (OH) from 1975-98 while leading the Oilers to four national titles, passed away June 9. He was 92.]]>Dick Strahm In MemoriamMon, 15 Jun 2026 17:11:00 CST15236