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.

The announcement of the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on Wednesday brought widespread celebration, especially for one of its most iconic inductees

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

ATLANTA — Former Bowling Green State University football coach Urban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class, and Michael Vick and Michael Strahan are among the former players who will be inducted.

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.

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

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

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.