Illini legends Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice on Hall of Fame ballot
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 12:27 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice are on the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, aiming to join 18 former Illinois players already inducted. The ballot, released on June 2, includes a total of 80 players and nine coaches from the FBS ranks. Hardy, a Butkus Award winner, was selected as the No. 2 pick in the 1996 NFL Draft, while Rice was picked No. 3 overall and was a two-time First Team All-American. The Hall of Fame inductees will be announced in early 2027.
- •Hardy won the Butkus Award in 1995.
- •Rice was a two-time First Team All-American.
- •The ballot includes 80 players and nine coaches.
- •Induction class to be announced in early 2027.
- •Last Illinois inductee was Moe Gardner in 2022.
- 12:27 PMYahoo Sports — Illini legends on College Football Hall of Fame ballot
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