College football's oldest players in 2026: Monte Harrison to Billy Gowers

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College football rosters in 2026 feature six players aged 27 or older, led by 31-year-old Arkansas wide receiver Monte Harrison and 30-year-old Indiana punter Billy Gowers. Harrison transitioned from professional baseball to football in 2024, maintaining eligibility after never enrolling at Nebraska. Gowers, an Australian rules football veteran, transferred to Indiana after punting for Hawai'i in 2025. The remaining oldest players are all punters: Florida State's Daniel Hughes, Oregon's Bailey Ettridge, and Kentucky's Wilson Berry at 28, plus Tennessee's Jackson Ross at 27. Most are Australian converts who began college careers later in life.


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