When Alabama legend, Heisman Trophy winner and SEC loyalist Mark Ingram II opens a podcast by admitting his conference has been dethroned, college football fans should take notice. This isn’t just another hot take.

By ERIC OLSON Mark Ingram, the first Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy, and Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald, two of the most fearsome defensive linemen of their era, highlight the 2026

Former Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram believes one of the most dominant seasons in college football history would have translated into an unprecedented payday in today’s NIL era. Speaking on The Triple Option Podcast,