Four men with Michigan State ties and three former Michigan standouts are among 75 players and six coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 87 players and 25 coaches from the divisional ranks up for election to the College Football Hall of Fame.

The National Football Foundation on Wednesday released the ballot for the class that will be announced Jan. 9.

A look at players or coaches with Michigan ties on the ballot:

■ Jumbo Elliott: U-M offensive tackle and 1987 consensus All-America.
■ Morley Fraser: Led Albion to five conference titles during coaching career in 1954-68.
■ Kirk Gibson: MSU receiver helped Spartans to Big Ten co-championship and No. 12 ranking in 1978.
■ Clinton Jones: MSU running back was sixth in 1966 Heisman Trophy voting.
■ Dick Lowry: Former Wayne State (1974-79) and Hillsdale (1980-96) coach won 1985 national title.
■ Rob Lytle: U-M running back was third in 1976 Heisman voting.
■ Mark Messner: U-M defensive tackle was 1988 Big Ten player of the year.
■ Darryl Rogers: 1977 Big Ten coach of the year and 1978 Sporting News national coach of the year for MSU.
■ Pete Schmidt: Former Albion coach (1983-96) won 1994 Division III national title.
■ Lorenzo White: MSU running back led nation in rushing in 1985.
■ Jerry Woods: Northern Michigan defensive back was All-America in 1987-88.