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

It’s been clear for a long time that Nick Saban would eventually end up in the College Football Hall of Fame. On Friday, he found out when that would happen. And it was his College GameDay co-stars who delivered the news — doing so on camera before Friday’s Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Texas.

“We are thrilled to announce the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class,” NFF Chairman Archie Manning said in a statement. “Each of these legends ranks among the absolute best to have ever played or coached the game, and we look forward to adding their incredible accomplishments to those permanently enshrined in the Hall of Fame.”

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban was named to the College Football Hall of Fame's 2025 class on Friday. He first heard the news on "College GameDay."

Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban was surprised by the news of his hall of fame selection on ESPN's College Gameday.

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. The National Football Foundation announced Saban's selection last week and the rest of the 18-player, four-coach class on Wednesday.

After 50 years of coaching, college football legend and Marion County native Nick Saban will soon have his name enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Michael Vick and Michael Strahan headline the 22-member College Football Hall of Fame 2025 class

Josh Jacobs is grateful for Nick Saban's guidance early on in his career. The Green Bay Packers running back, 26, told a number of reporters that the legendary NFL coach, 73, helped prepare him — and many University of Alabama freshmen football players — for a professional career, even beyond the field.

Nick Saban is officially a hall of fame head coach ... be inducted during the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 9, 2025 in Las Vegas per the College Football Hall ...

Alabama's first loss in SEC play served as wakeup call for Oats and the Crimson Tide ahead of a big road matchup at Kentucky.

Nick Saban will be inducted to the College Football ... at Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.