Urban Meyer, Michael Strahan and Michael Vick headline a 22-person class inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame Tuesday night at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The ceremony marked the 67th annual awards dinner hosted by the National Football Foundation, bringing together 18 First Team All-Americans and four coaches who combined to win 12 national titles.

Meyer's Spread Offense Revolution

Meyer arrives at the hall as one of college football's most innovative offensive minds, a two-time national champion who revolutionized how the game is played.

The Ohio native won a national championship at Ohio State following the 2014 season and captured back-to-back titles at Florida in 2006 and 2008. That makes him one of only four coaches—alongside Pop Warner, Howard Jones, and Nick Saban—to win major college football championships at two universities.

Meyer created the spread option offense, blending zone read principles out of shotgun sets with pro-style blocking schemes. The system proved devastatingly effective: he won 85% of his games across four different programs—Bowling Green, Utah, Florida, and Ohio State—while amassing 165 wins in his first 15 seasons, a major college record.

Two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin noted the scope of Meyer's achievement during the induction ceremony: "He claimed three national titles and set a major college record with 165 wins in his first 15 seasons... He's one of two coaches to win national championships at two FBS institutions."

Meyer becomes the eighth coach from Ohio State inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Strahan: From Texas Southern to Pro Dominance

Michael Strahan parlayed a dominant college career at Texas Southern into one of the most accomplished defensive careers in NFL history.

As a Hornet, Strahan was a two-time Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year who finished with a school-record 41.5 sacks. He earned All-American honors and was named NCAA FCS Defensive Player of the Year and Black College Defensive Player of the Year in his final season.

The dominance continued in the NFL. Strahan was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014 and holds the single-season sack record at 22.5, tied with T.J. Watt. Across 15 seasons with the New York Giants, he compiled 141.5 sacks—fifth all-time and the most in franchise history—while winning two Super Bowl championships.

Jimmie Johnson surprised Strahan with the news on "FOX NFL Sunday," drawing an emotional response from the Hall of Famer: "Thank you, thank you, thank you. Texas Southern University, baby. Love you."

Vick's Virginia Tech Meteoric Rise

Michael Vick blazed through college football as a rare dual-threat quarterback who announced himself on the national stage as a redshirt freshman.

Vick led Virginia Tech to the National Championship Game as the Hokies' starter, finishing his two seasons at the helm with a 22-2 record. The Big East Offensive Player of the Year compiled impressive statistics: 3,074 passing yards, 1,202 rushing yards, and 36 total touchdowns during his college tenure.

The Atlanta Falcons selected Vick with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. He became the first quarterback in league history to rush for at least 1,000 yards in a single season, accomplishing the feat in 2006 with 1,039 yards.

Saban's Dynasty

Nick Saban, who led Alabama for 17 seasons before retiring last year, also earned enshrinement. Saban won seven national championships—one at LSU and six at Alabama from 2007 to 2023—and finished his college coaching career with a record of 292-71-1. He and Bear Bryant remain the only coaches to win SEC championships at two different schools.

Campbell Trophy Honors

Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers took home the Campbell Trophy, awarded annually to college football's premier student-athlete. Stowers maintained a 3.92 GPA while competing at the highest level.