CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Eleven members of the MIT football program have been named to the National Football Foundation's (NFF) 2026 NFF Hampshire Honor Society.
Now in its 20th year, the Hampshire Honor Society recognized the largest group of honorees in its history during the 2025-26 academic year. The 2026 class includes 2,596 players from 365 colleges and universities. Since 2007, the program has recognized 23,568 student-athletes from 691 schools, demonstrating sustained academic performance across the game of football. MIT ranks among the top 10 all-time Division III programs with 152 honorees.
To be eligible, honorees must be a senior player graduating this spring/summer who completed his final season of eligibility in 2025; or a graduate player or grad transfer who has already earned a bachelor's degree and competed in the 2025 season. Additionally, honorees must have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale) and been a starter or significant contributor during the 2025 season.
MIT Honorees:
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society is a key part of the NFF's mission to promote academic excellence, leadership and personal development through football. Created in 2007 with support from Jon F. Hanson, the program expanded the NFF's ability to recognize student-athletes beyond its National Scholar-Athlete program. The NFF Hampshire Honor Society is one of the most comprehensive scholar-athlete initiatives in college athletics, recognizing football players from all divisions who have maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher.
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