Kalamazoo College football had 11 student-athletes honored as 2026 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society members. This is the second consecutive season that the Hornets have had 11 players recognized by the NFF.

Bryce Balabuch, Conner Bell, Jaylen Bowles-Swain, Dillon Gacki, Lucas Hanifan, Jaden Johnson, Tommy Kartes, Braeden Lavis, Ben Maurice, Alex Pepin and Dawson Skupin all earned honors this season.

The Hampshire Honor Society recognizes college football players from all divisions who maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers, completed their final year of playing eligibility in Fall 2025, were starters or significant contributors throughout the 2025 season, and met all NCAA- or NAIA-mandated progress toward degree requirements.

This year, a record 2,633 honorees were chosen from 369 schools. Kalamazoo College was one of 103 schools to receive at least 10 honorees in 2026.

In addition to the recognition from the NFF, Bowles-Swain, Gacki and Pepin earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors this season. Hanifan also earned a Second Team All-MIAA spot at both wide receiver and returner, along with a Third Team All-Region selection from D3football.com.