Iron Bowl Heisman pair awaiting call from College Football Hall of Fame

Cam Newton, former Auburn quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, is under consideration for the College Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. The announcement will be made on Wednesday during ESPN’s “College Football Live.” Newton, who led Auburn to a national championship in 2010, is joined on the ballot by other notable SEC figures including Alabama's first Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, Auburn linebacker Takeo Spikes, and Alabama linebacker DeMeco Ryans. The ballot features 79 players and nine coaches, with 13 former SEC stars and two SEC coaches in contention. Former Ole Miss and Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville is also a candidate. The Hall of Fame class will include 18 players and four coaches.