Urban Meyer named to UF’s Ring of Honor

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two-time national champion head coach Urban Meyer will be inducted into the University of Florida Football’s Ring of Honor during the 2026 season, the school announced on Saturday after the first quarter of the Tennessee game.

Meyer becomes the seventh member of UF’s Ring of Honor in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, joining Wilber Marshall, Emmitt Smith, Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel and Jack Youngblood. The date of his induction will be announced at a later time.

“I am truly honored and humbled to be selected for the Florida Football Ring of Honor,” Meyer said. “My time at Florida holds so many special memories for me and my family. Everything we accomplished was the result of an extraordinary coaching staff who recruited exceptional players and were supported every day by the University, the Athletic Department, and the entire Gator Nation. I want to thank Dr. Bernie Machen and Jeremy Foley for bringing us to Gainesville and for embracing our family and our staff from the very beginning. There is nothing like game day in The Swamp—the energy of 90,000 fans behind you, pushing and willing you to victory.

“The championships were certainly special, but the bonds forged with our players, staff, and countless members of Gator Nation will last a lifetime. I am grateful to have been part of Florida’s storied football tradition, and I want to thank Gator Nation for the passion and pride you continue to bring to this program. This recognition means more to me and my family than words can express. Go Gators.”

Tebow was the most recent inductee on Oct. 6, 2018, while Marshall was inducted on Sept. 29, 2007. The other four members were part of the original unveiling on Sept. 30, 2006 as part of the 100-year Celebration of Gator Football.

Meyer’s future induction into the Ring of Honor was announced while being honored for making the College Football Hall of Fame. The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted during the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 9.

Meyer was Florida’s coach from 2005-10, posting a record of 65-15 (36-12 SEC). In six seasons, Meyer guided the Gators to a pair of national championships (2006 and 2008), two SEC titles, three SEC Eastern Division crowns and six-straight January bowl games, including three BCS bowls.

Tebow won the 2007 Heisman Trophy under Meyer, who produced 57 All-Americans and 113 All-SEC players. His overall winning percentage of .813 ranks second all-time in program history. Meyer became the first coach in the history of the FBS to post consecutive 13-win seasons (2008 and 2009).

Ring of Honor Criteria

For a player or coach to merit consideration for induction into the Ring of Honor, at least one of the following criteria must be met. In addition, the individual must be five years removed from UF and must be in good standing with the institution.

  *   Heisman Trophy winners
  *   Former UF All-Americans inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as an NFL player
  *   Former UF All-Americans who are NFL career category leaders
  *   Collegiate career category leaders
  *   Coaches with UF National Championships
  *   Coaches with at least three UF SEC Championships
  *   Players with three or more consensus All-America honors
  *   (AP, Walter Camp, Sporting News, AFCA, FWAA, UPI)
  *   Two-Time National Offensive/Defensive Players of Year
  *   (AP, Walter Camp, Sporting News, AFCA, FWAA, UPI)