Black College Football Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Class, Including Steve Wyche

Public recognition comes during the HBCU Legacy Bowl broadcast on Feb. 21.

Overview

The six inductees are Steve Wyche (contributor), Jimmy Smith, Eddie Robinson Jr., Nick Collins, Tyrone Poole and coach Rudy Hubbard.
Honorees will be recognized at halftime of the 5th Annual Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, airing on NFL Network at 4 p.m. ET on Feb. 21.
A formal induction ceremony is scheduled for June 6 in Atlanta.
Wyche, a 1989 Howard graduate and NFL Network’s chief national reporter since 2008, has helped elevate HBCU events through expanded coverage and broadcasts.
Founded in 2009, the Black College Football Hall of Fame maintains a permanent home at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.