The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class was revealed on Wednesday during an episode of “College Football Live” on ESPN2.
The class comprises 18 former First-Team All-Americans and four standout coaches, all of which were from the national ballot of 77 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 101 players and 34 coaches from the divisional ranks, according to a release.
Among the list of inductees are a few names associated with former and current Big 12 programs.
Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell (2005-08) is the first Big 12 name to appear on the list after throwing for an NCAA-record 134 touchdowns and the second-most career passing yards in NCAA history (15,793).
Next was Texas defensive back Michael Huff (2002-05), who was named the defensive MVP of the Longhorns’ 2005 national championship game against USC. Huff was Texas’ first Jim Thorpe Award winner and set school records for most defensive touchdowns (five) and most interceptions returned for a touchdown (four).
West Virginia running back Steve Slaton (2005-07) is the final Big 12 player on the list, who earned first-team All-American status in 2006 after setting a single-season rushing record with 1,744 yards and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting.
The lone coach with Big 12 ties, though a reach, is Urban Meyer, who spent the 2003-04 seasons at Utah, where he held a 22-2 record.
Here’s a look at the entire list, courtesy of the National Football Foundation website.
PLAYERS:
- Montee Ball, RB (2009-12) – University of Wisconsin
- Gregg Carr, LB (1981-84) – Auburn University
- Blake Elliott, WR (2000-03) – Saint John’s University (MN)
- Greg Eslinger, C (2002-05) – University of Minnesota
- Terry Hanratty, QB (1966-68) – University of Notre Dame
- Graham Harrell, QB (2005-08) – Texas Tech University
- John Henderson, DT (1999-2001) – University of Tennessee
- Michael Huff, DB (2002-05) – University of Texas
- Jim Kleinsasser, TE (1995-98) – University of North Dakota
- Alex Mack, OL (2005-08) – University of California
- Terrence Metcalf, OL (1997, 1999-2001) – University of Mississippi
- Haloti Ngata, DT (2002, 2004-05) – University of Oregon
- Steve Slaton, RB (2005-07) – West Virginia University
- Darrin Smith, LB (1989-92) – University of Miami
- Michael Strahan, DL (1989-92) – Texas Southern University
- Dennis Thurman, DB (1974-77) – University of Southern California
- Michael Vick, QB (1999-2000) – Virginia Tech
- Ryan Yarborough, WR (1990-93) – University of Wyoming
COACHES:
- Larry Blakeney – 178-113-1 (61.1%): Troy University (1991-2014)
- Larry Korver – 212-77-6 (72.9%): Northwestern College [IA] (1967-94)
- Urban Meyer – 187-32-0 (85.4%): Bowling Green State University (2001-02): University of Utah (2003-04); University of Florida (2005-10); Ohio State University (2012-18)
- Nick Saban – 292-71-1 (80.4%): University of Toledo (1990); Michigan State University (1995-99); LSU (2000-04); University of Alabama (2007-23)
