The NFF announced that veteran sports journalist  Bonnie Bernstein  will serve as the moderator for the NFF Annual Awards Press Conference from 9 a.m. to Noon ET, while College Football Hall of Famer  Don McPherson  (Syracuse)  will emcee the NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour, at 11:30 a.m. ET. Both events will take place Dec. 6 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.  

The NFF would like to thank Harvard Director of Athletics Bob Scalise, Fidelity Investments President of Personal Investing and NFF Vice Chairwoman Kathleen Murphy, Fidelity Senior Vice President Mike Holtschlag and NFF Director of Communications Philip Marwill for taking part in the presentation on the field. (Photo courtesy of Harvard Athletics.)

Alvernia University's Board of Trustees voted unanimously in October to introduce varsity football as a sport at its Reading, Pa., campus beginning in the fall of 2018. The team will compete at the NCAA Division III level, within the Middle Atlantic Conference, known as the MAC.

At a news conference announcing the decision, Alvernia President Thomas F. Flynn said he expects the addition of football to not only enhance the university's historically strong athletic culture but also attract students to majors in key liberal arts and professional fields that will complement its large, high-profile healthcare sciences programs.

Alabama again received all 45 first-place votes in Week 12 of the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll. Ohio State, Michigan, Clemson and Washington round out the top five in the poll, in which voters rank the top 16 FBS teams.

The results of the poll will be released every Sunday of the 2016 season and the individual votes of all members will also be made public. The final poll will be released Dec. 4. The pollsters consist of FWAA writers and College Football Hall of Famers.

2016 NFF National Scholar-Athlete/Campbell Trophy Finalist Updates

Wide receiver  Tim Crawley  had personal single-game highs of 11 receptions for 147 yards in San Jose State's loss to Air Force on Saturday. He is now eighth on the Spartans' career receiving list. San Jose State closes out the 2016 season on Saturday, Nov. 26, at Fresno State. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

Arkansas linebacker Brooks Ellis recorded six tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass breakup in the Razorbacks' 58-42 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday. Arkansas finishes off the regular season Friday, Nov. 25, at Missouri. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

Linebacker Carter Hanson  had a team-high 11 total tackles and an interception for Saint John's (Minn.) in its 32-31 win over Wisconsin-Platteville in the first-round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs Saturday. Hanson also earned the MIAC's Elite 22 Award for football for the second time in his career. The Johnnies advance to the second round, where they will play at Wisconsin-Oshkosh at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 26. 

Quarterback Taysom Hill passed for 165 yards and rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown in BYU's 51-9 win over UMass on Saturday. Hill moved into fourth place on the Cougars' all-time rushing yards and rushing touchdowns lists. He also now has 74 career touchdowns responsible for, tying him for fifth all-time at BYU. The Cougars close out their regular season against Utah State for Senior Day Nov. 26 at 10:15 p.m. ET on ESPNU.

Safety Ryan Janvion missed Wake Forest's loss to Clemson with a toe injury. The Demon Deacons will host Boston College Nov. 26 for Senior Day to end the regular season. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET on RSN.

East Carolina wide receiver Zay Jones set the FBS career receptions record (392) in the Pirates' loss to Navy Saturday. He also set the ECU single-season receiving yards record (1,685), and registered a personal best 212 receiving yards. Jones leads the FBS this season with 1,685 receiving yards, 153.2 receiving yards per game and 13.7 receptions per game. The Pirates will close out their season at Temple on Nov. 26. The game is set for 8 p.m. ET on ESPNews.

Central Michigan quarterback Cooper Rush Rush completed 25 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns as the Chippewas defeated Ohio, 27-20, to become bowl eligible last Tuesday on Senior Night. Rush now has 90 career touchdowns, which ranks fifth in MAC history. CMU finishes its regular season tomorrow night at Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU.

Northern Iowa defensive lineman Karter Schult recorded seven tackles and a sack in a loss to South Dakota State, ending the Panthers' season. He finished the season leading the FCS with 17 sacks, recording at least one in 10 of the 11 games. Schult finishes his standout career as UNI's career leader with 56 tackles for loss and second with 37 career sacks.

Western Michigan quarterback Zach Terrell passed for a career-high 445 yards and four touchdowns, helping Western Michigan remain undefeated with a 38-0 victory over Buffalo on Saturday. For his efforts, he was named the MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week. Terrell became WMU's all-time leader for career passing yards, as he eclipsed the previous record of 11,329 held by NFF National Scholar-Athlete Tim Hiller. The No. 15 Broncos host Toledo on Friday, Nov. 25, with a spot in the MAC championship game on the line. The game is set for 5 p.m. ET on ESPNU.

NFF Program Updates

The NFF Scholar-Athlete of the Day, presented by Fidelity Investments, is a daily segment honoring the semifinalists for the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments. Today's honoree is Miami (Fla.) punter Justin Vogel, who graduated in January with a 3.21 GPA in health sciences.

Each week during the season, the NFF produces a comprehensive television schedule for all Division I games complete with date, time, teams and on-air talent listings. Email [email protected] to receive the weekly schedule.

2016 NFF Institutional Academic Membership 

Each year, the NFF invites universities, colleges, conferences and bowl games from across the country to provide support for NFF programs through its Institutional Academic Membership Program. The program allows the NFF to greatly enhance the power of football's collective voice while actively building a stronger national platform for the game with community leaders, educators and the media.

Click here to see all of the 2016 NFF Institutional Academic Members.

2016 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association 

Since 1959, the National Football Foundation has annually recognized the best and brightest college players, presenting them with prestigious NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments. The $18,000 postgraduate scholarships are presented at the NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City. 

Launched in 2008, the NFF Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association provides a powerful vehicle for past honorees to remain in the vanguard of the NFF's present efforts. 

Click here to see all of the members of the 2016 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association.