Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Aaron Donald, and the whole 2025 CFB Hall of Fame ballot revealed
The coaches and players who are eligible for the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class include Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, and Aaron Donald.
According to Brett McMurphy of the Action Network, the three are among the almost 250 people nominated for the Hall of Fame.
Donald is one of several famous players eligible for the first time, including 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram II, Alan Faneca, DeSean Jackson, John Henderson, and Manti Te’o.
Saban is instantly eligible for membership despite retiring in January since he is above the age of 70, according to the College Football Hall of Fame’s official guidelines.
Meyer, 59, is eligible for the first time because he hasn’t coached in three years. He has not coached at the college level since leaving from Ohio State after the 2018 season, however he did serve as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021.
Coaches must have at least 10 years of head coaching experience and a winning percentage of at least.600 over any 100-game timeframe during their tenure to be eligible.
Players are eligible for the Hall of Fame if they were named a first-team All-American by an NCAA-recognized organization and played at least 10 full seasons after their final year of collegiate football.
The Hall of Fame adds that each candidate’s primary source of consideration is their football achievements, but their “post-football record as a citizen” is also taken into account.
Saban appears to be a lock for his first appearance on the ballot. He was 292-71-1 over 28 seasons with four separate institutions. His seven national championships are the most in college football history.
Meyer’s on-field resume appears to qualify him for the Hall of Fame. He has the third-highest winning percentage (.854) of any coach in history, having won three national championships and 219 games with three different teams.
Meyer was embroiled in various issues, most notably when at Florida and Ohio State. His brief stint with the Jaguars, while not a college program, only harmed his reputation.
Donald, who retired in March after ten NFL seasons, was a four-year standout at the University of Pittsburgh from 2010 to 2013. He was named unanimous All-American and ACC Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class is expected to be named in January, ahead of the College Football Playoff Championship Game. They will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame at the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on December 9, 2025.