Nov 26, 2011; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Montee Ball (28) waves to the crowd as he runs off the field following the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers defeated the Nittanty Lions 45-7. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Wisconsin running back Montee Ball was announced as part of the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on Wednesday. The Badger great will be officially inducted during the National Football Foundation Awards Dinner on Dec. 9, 2025.

MADISON – A lot of great running backs have come through the Wisconsin football program. Twelve years after he played his last down for the Badgers, Montee Ball continues to separate himself ...

The National Football Foundation (NFF) and College football Hall of Fame revealed the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class on Wednesday on ESPN, revealing Montee Ball as a Class of 2025 inductee.

Wisconsin football legend Montee Ball has been selected to the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class. Ball becomes the 13th Badger player to be enshrined into

Ball, 34, had a decorated college career at Wisconsin, winning the Archie Griffin Award, the Doak Walker Award and the Jim Brown Award (twice). He was a two-time Consensus All-American, a two-time All-Big Ten player, a two-time Big Ten Running Back of the Year, and the Big Ten Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year in 2011.

On December 9, 2025, the Badger legend will be formally inducted at the National Football Foundation Awards Dinner alongside players such as former Green Bay Packers quarterback and Texas Tech legend Graham Harrell, Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick, West Virginia RB Steve Slaton, and Texas Southern DL Michael Strahan.

The National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Football Hall of Fame revealed the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class on Wednesday on ESPN, revealing Montee Ball as a Class of 2025 inductee.

Ball played at Wisconsin from 2009-12 and finished his career with NCAA records for total touchdowns and rushing touchdowns.

Jan 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins center Aday Mara (15) shoots the ball between Wisconsin Badgers forward Steven Crowl (22) and Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje (9) during the first half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom.

The Badgers could be without one of their most experienced players against the Bruins on Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

ESPN introduced the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class on "College GameDay" during the pregame segment at the semifinal between Ohio State and Texas, a