Associated PressJan 14, 2026, 04:38 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMark Ingram, the first Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy, and Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald, two of the most fearsome defensive linemen of their era, highlight the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class announced Wednesday. Gary Patterson of TCU and Chris Petersen of Boise State and Washington are among four coaches who will be inducted at the National Football Foundation's awards dinner in December in Las Vegas. The class includes six consensus first-team All-Americans, four multiyear first-team All-Americans and eight major award winners. Ingram won the Heisman in 2009 while leading Alabama to a 14-0 record and a national championship. He led the SEC in rushing with an Alabama-record 1,658 yards and scored 20 touchdowns. He finished his Alabama career as the school's career leader in rushing touchdowns.
