The Tournament of Roses announced today that former Wisconsin running back Montee Ball and former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops will be inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame as the Class of 2025.
 
This year's Rose Bowl Hall of Fame inductees will be honored in the 137th Rose Parade presented by Honda and on the field during the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential on January 1, 2026. The inductees will also be recognized in a private ceremony held by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses on December 30.
 
The Rose Bowl Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to pay tribute to individuals who have contributed to the history and excitement of the Rose Bowl Game, and those who embody the highest level of passion, strength, tradition, and honor associated with The Granddaddy of Them All®.
 
Montee Ball graduated from Wisconsin as the NCAA's all-time leader in touchdowns scored and is the only player to rush for 100 yards in three Rose Bowl Games. Ball led the Badgers to three consecutive appearances in The Granddaddy of Them All in 2011, 2012 and 2013. In his first appearance, Ball ran for 132 yards against TCU. He followed up that with 164 rushing yards against Oregon in 2012. Finally, Ball tallied 100 yards against Stanford in 2013. He was selected to the Rose Bowl Game All-Century Class as the 2010's representative in conjunction with the 100^th Rose Bowl Game. Ball was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft and played two seasons in the NFL. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletics Hall of Fame in 2023 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025.
 
Bob Stoops retired in 2017 as Oklahoma's all-time winningest coach and the only coach in college football history to win a national championship and all four BCS bowl games, including the 2003 Rose Bowl Game. Stoops led the Sooners to victory over Washington State, 34-14. He is also one of just 11 people to have played in and served as the head coach of a team playing in The Granddaddy of Them All. Stoops played in the 1982 Rose Bowl Game as a member of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Stoops was a defensive back and team captain for Iowa, but the Hawkeyes fell to Washington, 28-0. As a coach, Stoops was a two-time national coach of the year, six-time Big 12 coach of the year and led Oklahoma to ten Big 12 titles and 18 consecutive bowl appearances. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
 
With the addition of this year's class, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame includes 148 inductees over its 37-year history. Inductees are honored with a permanent plaque that includes their name and year of induction at The Court of Champions at the Rose Bowl Stadium, forever cementing their legacy with that of The Granddaddy of Them All.