18 College Football Players Named Campbell Trophy Finalists

Harding running back Andrew Miller, Northwestern defensive standout Robert Fitzgerald and Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown are among 18 finalists for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy, which honors college football’s top scholar-athlete for academic achievement, athletic performance and community leadership. Each finalist receives an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship, with the winner’s award rising to $25,000 at the ceremony in Las Vegas on Dec. 8. Miller, who has a 3.66 GPA and mentors elementary students, is Harding’s second consecutive finalist; Fitzgerald graduated with a 3.71 GPA and has helped lead a strong Northwestern defense; Brown graduated magna cum laude with a 3.81 GPA and has contributed to community programs in Auburn and at South Florida.