Mike Leach nominated for College Football Hall of Fame following eligibility rule change Mike Leach, known for popularizing the Air Raid offense, has been nominated for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class posthumously. A recent adjustment to the eligibility criteria, lowering the required winning percentage, made him eligible with his .596 career winning percentage. The ballot also includes other prominent coaches and players like Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III.

• Mike Leach has been nominated for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class.
• He passed away in December 2022, and his nomination comes less than four years later.
• A recent change in eligibility rules, lowering the minimum career winning percentage from .600 to .595, made Leach eligible.
• Leach had a .596 winning percentage across his head coaching tenures at Texas Tech, Washington State, and Mississippi State, with a 158-107 career record.
• He is credited with popularizing the Air Raid offense and transforming modern college football.
• Other notable FBS coaches on the ballot include Larry Coker, Dennis Franchione, Ralph Friedgen, Darryl Rogers, Jackie Sherrill, and Tommy Tuberville.
• Heisman Trophy winners Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III are also among the nominees.