Eslinger was a standout center during Minnesota's dominant rushing days with Marion Barber III and Laurence Maroney.

Greg Eslinger, the two-time All-America center who won both the Outland and Rimington trophies for the Gophers in 2005, on Wednesday was named to the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class. He is the 20th Gophers player to receive the honor.

Greg Eslinger’s football career began at Bismarck High, continued at the University of Minnesota and eventually led to the National Football League.

Eslinger is the 20th Gopher player to join the College Football Hall of Fame The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that former Golden Gopher Greg Eslinger is a member of the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class.

Bismarck native and Bismarck High School alumn Greg Eslinger has been named to the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class. Eslinger is one of 18 people who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in December.

College Hall of Fame announced today that former Golden Gopher Greg Eslinger is a member of the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class. Eslinger is the 20th Golden Gopher player to join the College Football Hall of Fame.

Kleinsasser joins Jim LeClair as the only two players from UND to be chosen for the college football hall of fame

Former Minnesota center Greg Eslinger and St. John’s receiver Blake Elliott were named to the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class on Wednesday. They will be officially inducted along with 16 other players and four coaches, including Urban Meyer and Nick Saban, on Dec. 9.