It’s time to kick off the process toward naming the second class into the Penn State Sports Hall of Fame.
Last year, Stuff Somers Says With Steve created the Penn State Sports Hall of Fame, which inducted 17 members into its inaugural class.
This year, we will embark on a 3-week process to name the second class. The 2026 class will be developed by using the names nominated but not inducted into the Hall of Fame last year. Additionally, you will be able to nominate up to three names. If one of those names was a nominee last year, the nomination will be added to last year’s total nomination tally.
The top 15 aggregated names between the two lists will be the 2026 nominees. Then over the final week, Penn Staters will be asked to vote for their eight selections to make the 2026 class. The top eight vote getters will be the 2026 Penn State Sports Hall of Fame class, revealed ahead of the 2026 Blue-White game.
Eligibility:
• Of the eight nominees, no more than four can be from one sport.
• All student-athletes must be four years removed from their collegiate playing career to be inducted. (2021-2022 school year)
• All former coaches must be one year removed from leaving/retirement. (2024-25 school year)
• Nominees should be primarily considered for their contributions while at Penn State, not at the professional level.
Names Already In The Hall of Fame
Jesse Arnelle, LaVar Arrington, Saquon Barkley, John Cappelletti, Barney Ewell, Fran Fisher, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, Megan Hodge Easy, Ali Krieger, Suzie McConnell-Serio, Charlene Morett-Curtiss, Bo Nickal, Joe Paterno, Russ Rose, David Taylor, Gene Wettstone
