Mike Leach Lands 2027 Hall Ballot After .595 Rule Change
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Mike Leach Lands 2027 Hall Ballot After .595 Rule Change
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Summary
Mike Leach was nominated for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class after a National Football Foundation rule change made him eligible nearly four years after his 2022 death.
The shift lowered the minimum coaching winning percentage to .595 from .600, bringing Leach’s career mark of .596 into range after he had previously fallen short.
Leach finished 158-107 across Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, and was widely credited with popularizing the Air Raid offense and reshaping modern college football.
The 2027 ballot includes 80 FBS players and nine FBS coaches, with the full class scheduled to be announced in January; Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III are also among the nominees.