Harding's Miller, Hillsdale's Ruddy named Campbell Trophy Finalists

October 22nd, 2026 12:00pm

Harding running back Andrew Miller and Hillsdale wide receiver Shea Ruddy have been named finalists for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy. The pair are the only division II athletes among the 18 finalists.

The Campbell Trophy is college football's premier scholar-athlete award that annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.

The 18 finalists were selected from a record 206 semifinalists nationwide from among all NCAA divisions and the NAIA.

"The Campbell Trophy represents everything right in college football," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, whose sons Peyton (a Campbell Trophy® recipient) and Eli were NFF National Scholar-Athletes in 1997 and 2003, respectively. "These 18 finalists have competed at an extraordinary level while embracing the demands of the classroom and making a meaningful difference in their communities. They understand that success is about more than what happens on Saturdays, and we are proud to recognize them as examples of the character, discipline and leadership that make college football so special."

The finalists will travel to the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 8, where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports.

2026 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy® Finalists

Byrum Brown, QB – Auburn // Health Science & Public Health (3.81 GPA)
Beau Brungard, QB – Youngstown State // Business Administration (3.82 GPA)
Ty Bryant, DB – Kentucky // Sport Communication (3.83 GPA)
Arion Carter, LB – Tennessee // Public Health (3.53 GPA)
Jaden Craig, QB – TCU // Economics (3.56 GPA)
Robert Fitzgerald, DB – Northwestern // Economics, Learning & Org. Change (3.71 GPA)
Titan Fleischmann, OL – Montana State // Political Science (3.81 GPA)
Harrison Foster, S – Hardin-Simmons (TX) // Finance (3.91 GPA)
Carson Hinzman, OL – Ohio State // Sport Industry (3.41 GPA)
Bray Hubbard, DB – Alabama // Sport Management (3.58 GPA)
Maddux Madsen, QB – Boise State // Interdisciplinary Professional Studies (3.68 GPA)
Andrew Miller, RB – Harding (AR) // Kinesiology (3.66 GPA)
Dante Moore, QB – Oregon // Sociology (3.27 GPA)
Nick Rinaldi, LB – Vanderbilt // Economics (3.97 GPA)
Duce Robinson, WR – Florida State // Interdisciplinary Social Science (3.90 GPA)
Shea Ruddy, WR/KR – Hillsdale (MI) // Biochemistry (3.72 GPA)
Gunner Stockton, QB – Georgia // Sport Management (3.27 GPA)
Ethan Wesloski, LB – Oklahoma State // Kinesiology & Exercise Science (3.86 GPA

On the field, Andrew Miller has etched his name among the most decorated running backs in collegiate history while anchoring the backfield for the consensus second-ranked Bisons (7-0). A 2026 team captain and three-year letterman, Miller was a consensus First-Team All-American and First-Team All-GAC selection in 2025 while finishing as the national runner-up for the Harlon Hill Trophy, presented to the top player in NCAA Division II. He also claimed the 2025 Darren McFadden Award as the top collegiate running back in the state of Arkansas. Read more about Andrew Miller in Harding's press release.

Shea Ruddy is a four-year contributor for the Chargers and one of the most versatile and dynamic players in all of college football, Ruddy has twice been named an All-American and an Academic All-American in 2024 and 2025, becoming the first Hillsdale player to win those awards in the same season since 1972. Read more about Shea Ruddy in Hillsdale's press release.