Florida officials had discussed inducting Meyer to open the 2022 season, with the Gators hosting Utah and Meyer expected to be coaching nearby with the Jacksonville Jaguars. But Meyer’s NFL tenure ended in scandal after 13 games in 2021, so the timing would have been somewhat awkward.

Urban Meyer, the third-winningest coach in Division I history who led Ohio State to a national championship, three Big Ten Conference titles and seven wins over Michigan during a seven-year tenure as head coach,

Former Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer has reached college football immortality. He has been elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. He will be the fifth Gators head coach to be inducted into the hall of fame and will be the 14th Gator overall heading to Atlanta.

A year after retirement Nick Saban is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame as part of a class of 22 to be enshrined at a ceremony in Las Vegas in December.

Former Virginia Tech star Michael Vick and broadcaster Michael Strahan are also among the class of 18 players and four coaches.

Urban Meyer joins Steve Spurrier and Doug Dickey as the third former Florida football coach elected to the College Football Hall of Fame

The College Football Hall of Fame welcomes in a new class, highlighted by Urban Meyer, Michael Vick and Michael Strahan.

Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer, one of the most decorated coaching figures in college football, will be inducted into the Class of 2025 College Football Hall of Fame. The organization announced Meyer's induction into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Quarterback Michael Vick and defensive lineman Michael Strahan were two players announced in the 18-player, four-coach class Wednesday.

Texas’ Huff and Texas Tech’s Harrell will be a part of the College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, joining legendary coaches Nick Saban and Urban Meyer.