July 3, 2026

Ohio State legends Mike Doss, James Laurinaitis and Chris Ward Appear on College Football Hall of Fame Ballot


Irving, Texas – Mike Doss joins James Laurinaitis and Chris Ward on the 2021 ballot as the latest Ohio State Buckeyes to be considered for the National College Football Hall of Fame. No school is allowed more than three nominees in any given year. Doss enters the ballot for the first time after former Ohio State running back Keith Byars was inducted into the Hall of Fame last March. In order to be eligible, each nominee must have received first-team All-American honors during his career, must be at least 10 years removed from his collegiate career, must no longer be playing professionally and must have played college football within the last 50 years to be eligible for Hall of Fame induction. There are 78 total nominees on this year’s ballot. Ohio State is well-represented in the National Hall of Fame. 27 players and 11 coaches with Buckeye ties have been…

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