Former Northern Illinois QB Jordan Lynch inducted to College Football Hall of Fame
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Former Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch has been named one of the 22 new inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2026. Lynch, who played for the Huskies from 2009 to 2013, becomes the third Northern Illinois player to earn this honor, following quarterbacks George Bork and Tom Beck.
Lynch became the starting quarterback after backing up Chandler Harnish for three seasons. In 2012, he led Northern Illinois to a MAC championship and an Orange Bowl appearance, marking the first time a MAC team secured a BCS Bowl berth. That season, he threw for 3,138 yards and 25 touchdowns and rushed for 1,815 yards and 19 touchdowns.
In 2013, Lynch guided the Huskies to a 12-0 regular season and reached as high as No. 16 in the AP Poll. He threw for 2,892 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for 1,920 yards and 23
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