Urban Meyer Comeback? Inside the Explosive Rumors Rocking College Football

Urban Meyer is back in the headlines—and not just for his on-air analysis. The three-time national-championship coach has a packed 2025 calendar that is rekindling interest in his storied, and sometimes controversial, career. HALL OF FAME SPOTLIGHT • Meyer will receive his National Football Foundation Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute at Bowling Green on Aug. 28, a full-circle moment at the place where his head-coaching career began in 2001. • The ceremony precedes his formal induction at the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner in December, cementing a résumé that includes a 187-32 college record and titles at Florida (2006, 2008) and Ohio State (2014). RETURN TO THE DOYTPERRY STADIUM Meyer will also serve as honorary captain when Bowling Green hosts its 2025 season opener, a game expected to draw one of the program’s largest home crowds in years. The Falcons hope the presence of their most famous alumnus ignites recruiting buzz in the talent-rich Midwest. TV ANALYST MEYER: SOUNDING OFF ON 2025 From his FOX studio chair, Meyer has delivered several viral sound bites this summer: • A cautionary “prove-it” message to Texas quarterback Arch Manning, warning that the mega-prospect will be “judged fast” if early struggles appear. • A blunt assessment that the Pac-12 is “fighting to stay relevant” amid realignment chaos, predicting the league has a two-year window to stabilize or risk a talent drain. • His latest top-three rosters list—Ohio State, Texas, and Penn State—has already stoked bulletin-board material across the SEC and Big Ten. WHY IT MATTERS 1. Recruiting ripple effect: Meyer’s praise—or criticism—carries weight with high-school coaches and blue-chip prospects. 2. Broadcast bump: Networks know Meyer’s polarizing brand drives ratings, making him a coveted A-block voice throughout the season. 3. Legacy burnish: A Hall of Fame gold jacket softens memories of his ill-fated 2021 NFL stint and prior controversies, repositioning Meyer as a marquee ambassador for the sport. QUICK FACTS SEARCHERS WANT • Age: 61 (born July 10, 1964) • Career record: 187-32 (.853) • National titles: 3 (Florida ’06, ’08; Ohio State ’14) • NFL record: 2-11 (Jacksonville Jaguars, 2021) KEYWORDS TO WATCH Urban Meyer Hall of Fame, Urban Meyer Bowling Green return, Urban Meyer Arch Manning warning, Urban Meyer Pac-12 comments, Urban Meyer 2025 college football season.