The 2024 college football season is upon us, and the spotlight isn’t just on the players but on the masterminds orchestrating every game-changing play. This year, the top 10 head coaches redefine what it means to dominate the gridiron.

This year's College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 sports some noticeable names. Nick Saban is the one most synonymous with the sport.

Former Alabama football players preparing for the national championship with Notre Dame and Ohio State remembered hearing the news of Nick Saban's retirement.

Former coaches Urban Meyer and Nick Saban are both in the College Football Hall of Fame's class of 2025, and Michael Strahan and Michael Vick 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 Wednesday.

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

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

Nick Saban spent his first year of retirement plenty ... The former Alabama coach picked the Crimson Tide to beat Wisconsin, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, LSU, Auburn and Michigan.

Nick Saban's retirement as Alabama's head football coach had a major chain reaction that led to many talented players hitting the transfer portal last January. One star defection opened up about that choice on Saturday.

When former Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer reflects on his career, he remembers the losses as much as the wins.

After reportedly turning down interviews with two NFL teams regarding their coaching vacancies, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian agreed to a new seven-year deal, ESPN reported on Saturday. Per ESPN's report,

Retired Alabama football coach Nick Saban was seen all smiles alongside wife, Miss Terry, as the No. 6 Crimson Tide wrapped up its non-conference schedule against South Dakota State with a 105-82 win.