Former Wisconsin RB Montee Ball on the ballot for College Football Hall of Fame

One of the greatest running backs in Wisconsin history is up for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

The National Football Foundation and the Hall announced the 2024 ballot Monday morning with 78 FBS players listed, including the Badgers’ Monte Ball.

Ball rushed for 5,140 yards during his time (2009-12) at Wisconsin, a period when the Badgers won three straight Big Ten titles. That included a remarkable 2011 season that saw him rack up 1,933 yards on the ground and 39 touchdowns overall, the latter number tying for the most scores in a single season in NCAA history. He went on to rush for 1,833 yards and 22 scores as a senior, finishing with a total of 83 touchdowns in his career, the second-most in college football history.

The Missouri product was the 2011 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, while winning the Doak Walker Award (best running back in the country) in 2012. He is also the only player to run for at least 100 yards in three Rose Bowls. In those games, he ran for 396 yards and three scores.

Ball, a second-round pick by Denver in 2013, is looking to become the 17th player or coach from Wisconsin to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame, a list that includes Barry Alvarez, Ron Dayne, Joe Thomas, Alan Ameche and Pat Richter.

Full list of names on the ballot:

1. Flozell Adams Michigan State Offensive Tackle 1994-97
2. Montee Ball Wisconsin Running Back 2009-12
3. Aaron Beasley West Virginia Defensive Back 1992-95
4. Eric Bieniemy Colorado Running Back 1987-90
5. Justin Blackmon Oklahoma State Wide Receiver 2009-11
6. Jerome Brown Miami (FL) Defensive Tackle 1983-86
7. Larry Burton Purdue Split End 1973-74
8. Rocky Calmus Oklahoma Linebacker 1998-01
9. Gregg Carr Auburn Linebacker 1981-84
10. Mark Carrier USC Safety 1987-89
11. Ki-Jana Carter Penn State Running Back 1991-94
12. Russell Carter SMU Defensive Back 1980-83
13. Matt Cavanaugh Pittsburgh Quarterback 1975-77
14. Dallas Clark Iowa Tight End 2000-02
15. Marco Coleman Georgia Tech Linebacker 1989-91
16. Tim Couch Kentucky Quarterback 1996-98
17. Brad Culpepper Florida Defensive Tackle 1988-91
18. Kenneth Davis TCU Running Back 1982-84
19. Jarett Dillard Rice Wide Receiver 2005-08
20. Ken Dorsey Miami (FL) Quarterback 1999-02
21. D.J. Dozier Penn State Running Back 1983-86
22. Vaughn Dunbar Indiana Running Back 1990-91
23. Warrick Dunn Florida State Running Back 1993-96
24. Greg Eslinger Minnesota Center 2002-05
25. Deon Figures Colorado Cornerback 1988,
1990-92
26. Larry Fitzgerald Pittsburgh Wide Receiver 2002-03
27. Willie Gault Tennessee Wide Receiver/Kick Returner 1979-82
28. Toby Gerhart Stanford Running Back 2006-09
29. Dan Hampton Arkansas Defensive Tackle 1975-78
30. Kevin Hardy Illinois Linebacker 1992-95
31. Graham Harrell Texas Tech Quarterback 2005-08
32. Leotis Harris Arkansas Offensive Guard 1974-77
33. Marvin Harrison Syracuse Kick Returner/Wide Receiver 1992-95
34. Garrison Hearst Georgia Running Back 1990-92
35. Josh Heupel Oklahoma Quarterback 1999-00
36. Craig Heyward Pittsburgh Running Back 1984,
1986-87
37. Ken Huff North Carolina Offensive Guard 1972-74
38. Michael Huff Texas Defensive Back 2002-05
39. Daymeion Hughes California Cornerback 2003-06
40. Steve Hutchinson Michigan Offensive Lineman 1997-00
41. Bradie James LSU Linebacker 1999-02
42. Ed King Auburn Offensive Guard 1988-90
43. Levon Kirkland Clemson Linebacker 1988-91
44. Olin Kreutz Washington Center 1995-97
45. Antonio Langham Alabama Defensive Back 1990-93
46. James Laurinaitis Ohio State Linebacker 2005-08
47. Ryan Leaf Washington State Quarterback 1995-97
48. John Lee UCLA Placekicker 1982-85
49. Andy Levitre Oregon State Offensive LIneman 2005-08
50. Todd Lyght Notre Dame Defensive Back 1987-90
51. Marshawn Lynch California Running Back 2004-06
52. Herman Moore Virginia Wide Receiver 1988-90
53. Kellen Moore Boise State Quarterback 2008-11
54. Terence Newman Kansas State Defensive Back 1999-02
55. Haloti Ngata Oregon Defensive Tackle 2002,
2004-05
56. Ken Norton Jr. UCLA Linebacker 1984-87
57. Michael Oher Mississippi Offensive Lineman 2005-08
58. Julius Peppers North Carolina Defensive End 1999-01
59. Paul Posluszny Penn State Linebacker 2003-06
60. Antwaan Randle El Indiana Quarterback 1998-01
61. Simeon Rice Illinois Linebacker 1992-95
62. Ron Rivera California Linebacker 1980-83
63. Matt Russell Colorado Linebacker 1993-96
64. Larry Seivers Tennessee Wide Receiver 1974-76
65. Dewey Selmon Oklahoma Defensive Lineman 1972-75
66. Richard Seymour Georgia Defensive Tackle 1997-00
67. Alex Smith Utah Quarterback 2002-04
68. Darrin Smith Miami (FL) Linebacker 1989-92
69. Kevin Smith Texas A&M Cornerback 1988-91
70. Takeo Spikes Auburn Linebacker 1995-97
71. Taylor Stubblefield Purdue Wide Receiver 2001-04
72. Terrell Suggs Arizona State Defensive End 2000-02
73. Dennis Thurman USC Defensive Back 1974-77
74. Michael Vick Virginia Tech Quarterback 1999-00
75. Chris Ward Ohio State Offensive Tackle 1974-77
76. Peter Warrick Florida State Wide Receiver 1996-99
77. Eric Weddle Utah Defensive Back 2003-06
78. Luis Zendejas Arizona State Placekicker 1981-84