Urban Meyer and Nick Saban will be celebrated as part of the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2025, a group that also includes notable former athletes such as Michael Vick and Michael Strahan.

The National Football Foundation unveiled Saban’s induction last week along with announcements for a total of 18 players and four coaches that comprise this year’s honorees.

Saban concluded his coaching career last year as the NCAA leader in active wins, boasting a 292-71-1 record over 28 years at notable programs including Toledo, Michigan State, LSU, and Alabama. His seven national championships – one with LSU and six at Alabama – set a record for the most titles by a coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

On the other hand, Meyer achieved a remarkable 187-32 record, accumulating three national championships over a 17-year coaching career at Bowling Green, Utah, Florida, and Ohio State. Nevertheless, his impressive tenure at Utah, where he led the team to 22 wins in 24 games, set the stage for his time at Florida, where he secured national titles in 2006 and 2008. He later moved to Ohio State in 2012, capturing his third national championship in 2014 and finishing his Ohio State career with an 83-9 record over seven seasons.

Vick made his mark as a dynamic dual-threat quarterback during his two seasons at Virginia Tech. He guided the Hokies to a 22-2 record and a slot in the 1999 national championship game. His 13-year NFL career was marred by a 2007 conviction tied to a dogfighting ring, which resulted in a 21-month prison sentence before Vick resumed his professional career in 2009. Recently, he has been appointed head coach at Norfolk State.

Strahan, who has found success as a co-host on ABC’s Good Morning America and an analyst for FOX NFL Sunday, was a dominant force on the defensive line for Texas Southern from 1989 to 1992, amassing 41.5 sacks. He enjoyed a 15-season career with the New York Giants and received induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.

Another member of the class is Terry Hanratty, who played as a quarterback under Ara Parseghian at Notre Dame from 1966 to 1968 with a record of 24-4-2. He played a pivotal role in leading the 1966 team to a shared national championship, joining former teammates Jim Lynch, Alan Page, and Joe Theismann in the Hall of Fame.

Wisconsin’s Montee Ball was also recognized, having captured the 2012 Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back. He tied the NCAA record previously held by Barry Sanders for the most total touchdowns in one season and concluded his collegiate career with 5,140 rushing yards and 77 rushing touchdowns, averaging 104.9 yards per game.

The 2025 class also includes players like Gregg Carr from Auburn, Blake Elliott from Saint John’s (Minnesota), Greg Eslinger from Minnesota, Graham Harrell from Texas Tech, John Henderson from Tennessee, Michael Huff from Texas, Jim Kleinsasser from North Dakota, Alex Mack from California, Terrence Metcalf from Mississippi, Haloti Ngata from Oregon, Steve Slaton from West Virginia, Darrin Smith from Miami, Dennis Thurman from Southern California, and Ryan Yarborough from Wyoming.

Coaches elevated to the Hall of Fame include Larry Blakeney, who led Troy from Division II to FBS from 1991 until 2014, and Larry “Bub” Korver from Northwestern College (Iowa), who tallied a record of 212-77-6 while securing two NAIA championships during his 28-year tenure.

The induction ceremony for the 2025 Hall of Fame class is scheduled for December 9, coinciding with an awards dinner in Las Vegas, while the Hall of Fame itself is situated in Atlanta.