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College Football Hall of Fame: 2025 class featuring Nick Saban, more

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ATLANTA, GA - JULY 18: The Chick-Fil-A College Hall of Fame logo sits in the hall of the College Football Hall of Fame during the SEC Football Kickoff Media Days on July 18, 2022, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, GA.(Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

On Tuesday, the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class was revealed, with some of the sport’s biggest stars being included. The class was revealed on ESPN’s College Football Live as multiple coaches and players will be enshrined in Atlanta forever.

2025 College Football Hall of Fame players

  • Montee Ball, RB (2009-12) – Wisconsin
  • Gregg Carr, LB (1981-84) – Auburn
  • Blake Elliott, WR (2000-03) – Saint John’s University (MN)
  • Greg Eslinger, C (2002-05) – Minnesota
  • Terry Hanratty, QB (1966-68) – Notre Dame
  • Graham Harrell, QB (2005-08) – Texas Tech
  • John Henderson, DT (1999-2001) – Tennessee
  • Michael Huff, DB (2002-05) – Texas
  • Jim Kleinsasser, TE (1995-98) – North Dakota
  • Alex Mack, OL (2005-08) – Cal
  • Terrence Metcalf, OL (1997, 1999-2001) – Ole Miss
  • Haloti Ngata, DT (2002, 2004-05) – Oregon
  • Steve Slaton, RB (2005-07) – West Virginia
  • Darrin Smith, LB (1989-92) – Miami
  • Michael Strahan, DL (1989-92) – Texas Southern
  • Dennis Thurman, DB (1974-77) – USC
  • Michael Vick, QB (1999-2000) – Virginia Tech
  • Ryan Yarborough, WR (1990-93) – Wyoming

2025 College Football Hall of Fame coaches

  • Larry Blakeney – 178-113-1 (61.1%): Troy (1991-2014)
  • Larry Korver – 212-77-6 (72.9%): Northwestern College [IA] (1967-94)
  • Urban Meyer – 187-32-0 (85.4%): Bowling Green State (2001-02): Utah (2003-04); Florida (2005-10); Ohio State (2012-18)
  • Nick Saban – 292-71-1 (80.4%): Toledo (1990); Michigan State(1995-99); LSU (2000-04); Alabama (2007-23)

The people set to be inducted will have to wait some time, as the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner will not take place until Dec. 9 in Las Vegas. Everything will take place at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

“We are thrilled to announce the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class,” NFF Chairman Archie Manning said in a statement. “Each of these legends ranks among the absolute best to have ever played or coached the game, and we look forward to adding their incredible accomplishments to those permanently enshrined in the Hall of Fame.”

Some big names are included in the class, specifically in the coaches section. Meyer and Saban are considered two of the greatest to ever do it, having nine combined national championships. Seven of those are two Saban, winnign six at Alabama and one at LSU. As for Meyer, he won one a piece at Florida and Ohio State.

On the players side, Vick stands out from the pack. The Virginia Tech quarterback was incredible but the Hokies had a ton of team success too, pulling off back-to-back 11-1 seasons.