# 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy selection process > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-william-v-campbell-trophy-selection-process > Updated: 2026-10-21T09:50:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The National Football Foundation (NFF) began the 2026 selection process for the William V. Campbell Trophy, a premier scholar-athlete award, by announcing a record 206 semifinalists. This group, representing NCAA divisions and the NAIA, maintained a collective average GPA of 3.64. Following the semifinalist announcement, the NFF identified 18 finalists. These individuals, selected from the initial pool, each receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. The final winner, to be announced at the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner in Las Vegas on December 8, will receive an increased scholarship of $25,000. ## Claims - The National Football Foundation announced 18 finalists for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Each finalist will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Finalists were selected from a group of 206 semifinalists. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The winner will be announced at the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on December 8 in Las Vegas. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The winner's postgraduate scholarship will be increased to $25,000. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: National Football Foundation announces 2026 Campbell Trophy finalists The National Football Foundation has named 18 finalists for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy, honoring the top scholar-athletes in college football for academic, athletic, and leadership excellence. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-football-foundation-announces-2026-campbell-trophy-finalists ### 2026-09-23: National Football Foundation names record 206 Campbell Trophy semifinalists The National Football Foundation announced a record 206 semifinalists for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy, recognizing the nation's top college football scholar-athletes. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-football-foundation-names-campbell-trophy-semifinalists --- Cite as: 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy selection process. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-william-v-campbell-trophy-selection-process