The 2026 NFF College Football Hall of Fame ballot was released Monday, and two former Nittany Lions find themselves on it.
Former Penn State defensive end Courtney Brown and running back Ki-Jana Carter are both among the 79 players nominated.
Brown finished his career with the Nittany Lions as the program’s all-time leader in tackles for loss and sacks. He was a unanimous First Team All-American and named both the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year in 1999.
Carter was a staple in Penn State’s campaign in 1994, earning unanimous First Team All-American honors and coming in second for Heisman Trophy voting. He finished his career as a Nittany Lion averaging 7.2 yards per carry.
The 2026 class will officially be inducted on Dec. 8, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner, while the inductees will be first announced in early 2026.
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