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Part of situation: 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy selection process (2 clusters)

National Football Foundation names record 206 Campbell Trophy semifinalists

Campbell Trophy scholar-athlete college football NFF student-athletes

The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame has announced a record 206 semifinalists for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy. This marks the largest group in the award's 37-year history, surpassing the previous record of 204 set in 2024.

The Campbell Trophy is considered college football’s premier scholar-athlete award, recognizing individuals for their combined academic success, football performance, and exemplary leadership. The semifinalists represent every NCAA division and the NAIA, maintaining a collective average GPA of 3.64. The group includes 130 team captains, 24 All-Americans, and 98 players who have already earned undergraduate degrees.

Selected semifinalists include athletes from various institutions such as Baylor, Columbia, Holy Cross, Rutgers, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Air Force, Texas, and Tennessee. The NFF will announce 12 to 16 finalists on October 21. Each finalist will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship, with the ultimate winner receiving an increased scholarship of $25,000 during the annual awards dinner in Las Vegas on December 8.

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Archie Manning · Arion Carter · Fidelity Investments · National Football Foundation · University of Tennessee · William V. Campbell Trophy

Sources

Lothe Named Semifinalist for 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy® - Indiana Wesleyan University [iwuwildcats.com]
Christo Kelly Named Campbell Trophy Semifinalist [www.tarheeltimes.com]
Newton Selected as Campbell Trophy Semifinalist - Columbia University Athletics [gocolumbialions.com]
O’Connor Named Semifinalist for Campbell Trophy - Rutgers University Athletics [scarletknights.com]
Record 206 named semifinalists for 2026 NFF Campbell Trophy [crescentcitysports.com]
FB's Michael Allen Named Campbell Trophy Semifinalist - Baylor [baylorbears.com]
Nolan named semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy - Holy Cross Athletics [goholycross.com]
EMU Football's Zach Mowchan Named 2026 Campbell Trophy Semifinalist [www.world-today-news.com]
Formby Named Semifinalist for NFF Campbell Trophy [12thman.com]
Smith Named Semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy [arkansasrazorbacks.com]
No. 1/1 Football’s Kanu named NFF Campbell Trophy semifinalist - University of Texas Athletics [texaslonghorns.com]
Isaac Hubert named semifinalist for 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy - Air Force Academy Athletics [goairforcefalcons.com]
Arion Carter Among Semifinalists For William V. Campbell Trophy - University of Tennessee Athletics [utsports.com]