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Mike Ditka, a 1986 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee who starred as a dominant two-way player at Pittsburgh from 1958-60, passed away Oct. 9. He was 86.]]>Mike DitkaFri, 9 Oct 2026 12:34:00 CST15287https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/8/nff-college-football-hall-of-famer-jim-ray-smith-passes-away.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/8/nff-college-football-hall-of-famer-jim-ray-smith-passes-away.aspxFootball

Jim Ray Smith, a 1987 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Baylor, passed away Oct. 3. He was 94.]]>Jim Ray Smith - BaylorThu, 8 Oct 2026 10:46:00 CST15286https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/7/football-army-west-point-set-to-honor-the-late-bob-novogratz-with-oct-10-nff-hall-of-fame-on-campus-salute-presented-by-fidelity-investments.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/7/football-army-west-point-set-to-honor-the-late-bob-novogratz-with-oct-10-nff-hall-of-fame-on-campus-salute-presented-by-fidelity-investments.aspxFootball

IRVING, Texas (??Oct. 5-8??, 2026) – The United States Military Academy and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that they will jointly honor 2026 NFF College Football Hall of Fame electee Bob Novogratz with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments. The Salute will take place on Oct. 10, during the Black Knights' home football game against Tulane, which will kick off at Noon ET on the CBSSN.]]>Novogrtaz 1920x1080Wed, 7 Oct 2026 10:30:00 CST15283https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/7/nff-releases-annual-report-on-football-for-2026-27.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/7/nff-releases-annual-report-on-football-for-2026-27.aspxFootball

IRVING, Texas (Oct. 7, 2026) — The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) today released its 2026–27 Annual Report on Football, examining the sport's growth and the developments shaping its future at every level.]]>Youth Football Player Wearing Riddell HelmetWed, 7 Oct 2026 09:50:00 CST15285https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/5/football-virginia-set-to-honor-herman-moore-with-oct-10-nff-hall-of-fame-on-campus-salute-presented-by-fidelity-investments.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/5/football-virginia-set-to-honor-herman-moore-with-oct-10-nff-hall-of-fame-on-campus-salute-presented-by-fidelity-investments.aspxFootball

IRVING, Texas (Oct. 5, 2026) – The University of Virginia and the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that they will jointly honor 2026 NFF College Football Hall of Fame electee Herman Moore with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments. The Salute will take place on Oct. 10, during the Cavaliers' home football game against Syracuse, which will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ACCN.]]>Herman MooreMon, 5 Oct 2026 10:00:00 CST15282https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/4/football-2026-week-5-fwaa-nff-super-16-rankings.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/4/football-2026-week-5-fwaa-nff-super-16-rankings.aspxFootball

]]>2026 Week 5 Super 16 PollSun, 4 Oct 2026 08:19:00 CST15284https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/1/chris-hudson-2026-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-spotlight.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/1/chris-hudson-2026-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-spotlight.aspxFootball

]]>Chris HudsonThu, 1 Oct 2026 12:00:00 CST15280https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/2/jerry-azumah-2026-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-spotlight.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/10/2/jerry-azumah-2026-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-spotlight.aspxFootball

]]>Jerry AzumahFri, 2 Oct 2026 12:00:00 CST15279https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/9/30/football-nff-announces-2026-major-award-recipients.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/9/30/football-nff-announces-2026-major-award-recipients.aspxFootball

IRVING, Texas (Sept. 30, 2026) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the 12 honorees who will receive NFF awards during festivities surrounding the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 8. The honorees include leaders in athletics administration, broadcasting, officiating, communications, bowl administration and the NFF's nationwide chapter network.]]>Gene Taylor and Collin KleinWed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 CST15278https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/9/29/mark-ingram-2026-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-spotlight.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/9/29/mark-ingram-2026-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-spotlight.aspxFootball

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