The Valparaiso University football program had 12 members of the 2025 team recognized as the National Football Foundation recently announced its 2026 Hampshire Honor Society members.
 
Redshirt junior tight end Max Carter (Camarillo, Calif. / Adolfo Camarillo), redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Isaiah Fowler (Gary, Ind. / Chesterton), redshirt junior defensive lineman Alex Goworowski (Chicago, Ill. / Saint Patrick), redshirt junior defensive lineman Christian Hilton (Fairfax, Va. / Woodson), redshirt junior linebacker Justin Jurmu (Marquette, Mich. / Marquette), redshirt junior quarterback Rowan Keefe (Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South), redshirt senior long snapper Ace McKinnis (Grand Island, Neb. / Grand Island Senior [Tarleton State]), redshirt junior defensive lineman Matt Molnar (Avon Lake, Ohio / Saint Edward), redshirt junior offensive lineman Niko Paic (Crown Point, Ind. / Crown Point), redshirt junior offensive lineman Ryan Pauley (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel [Presbyterian]), redshirt senior defensive lineman George Trojanek (Carpentersville, Ill. / IMG Academy) and redshirt senior defensive lineman De'Andre Wilborn (Chicago, Ill. / Westinghouse [Georgetown]) were recognized.
 
The society honors seniors who own a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or above. Celebrating its 20^th year, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society has recognized 23,605 student-athletes from 692 schools since 2007.