Big Ten programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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NFL Draft History by college program
Big Ten programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
137picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Nebraska
Big Ten
132picks
Nebraska team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
127 | 0 | 54% | 0 | 19 |
| 5 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
125 | 0 | 76% | 0 | 37 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
111 | 0 | 55% | 0 | 20 |
| 7 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
110 | 0 | 33% | 0 | 22 |
| 8 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
105 | 0 | 66% | 0 | 22 |
| 9 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
102 | 0 | 66% | 1 | 14 |
| 10 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
98 | 0 | 88% | 0 | 24 |
| 11 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
93 | 0 | 11% | 0 | 29 |
| 12 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
75 | 0 | 34% | 0 | 18 |
| 13 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
71 | 0 | 23% | 0 | 13 |
| 14 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
71 | 0 | 23% | 0 | 14 |
| 15 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
49 | 0 | 24% | 0 | 9 |
| 16 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
46 | 0 | 24% | 0 | 12 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
35 | 0 | 13% | 0 | 10 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 651–700 of 1,627 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Titus Adams
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Tim McGarigle
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jarrad Page
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2006 |
Gerrick McPhearson
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Justin Phinisee
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Mark Setterstrom
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 19 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tim Massaquoi
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 games |
| 2005 |
Sean Considine
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kyle Orton
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dan Buenning
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marion Barber III
1× Pro Bowl
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2005 | Manuel White |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Welsh
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Ben Emanuel
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 11 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Anttaj Hawthorne
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Tab Perry
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jason Jefferson
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Craig Bragg
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Tony Jackson
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
DeAndra Cobb
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Dave Rayner
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | 59 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Derrick Johnson
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Pete McMahon
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Kevin Vickerson
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marcus Maxwell
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games |
| 2005 |
Matt Cassel
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2005 |
Anthony Davis
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Noah Herron
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 | Will Whitticker |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Shaun Phillips
1× Pro Bowl
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 168 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2004 |
Alex Stepanovich
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2004 |
Demorrio Williams
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 138 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2004 |
Will Poole
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Samie Parker
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2004 |
Will Allen
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 176 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2004 |
Leon Joe
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matthias Askew
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 2004 |
Niko Koutouvides
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 125 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Brandon Chillar
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 | Dave Ball |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rodney Leisle
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Alex Lewis
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Craig Krenzel
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Thomas Tapeh
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
FB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Drew Carter
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 33 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 | Robert Reynolds |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kelly Butler
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jammal Lord
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Craig Terrill
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 88 games 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Josh Sewell
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Penn State — 140
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Penn State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 140 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.