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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Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
252picks
USC team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
248picks
Penn State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
231 | 37 | 2611% | 3 | 76 |
| 5 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
203 | 20 | 178% | 2 | 14 |
| 6 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
191 | 26 | 147% | 0 | 46 |
| 7 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
180 | 24 | 2212% | 3 | 33 |
| 8 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
164 | 20 | 2415% | 1 | 42 |
| 9 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
164 | 22 | 2012% | 1 | 31 |
| 10 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
153 | 20 | 138% | 0 | 47 |
| 11 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
147 | 17 | 1410% | 1 | 18 |
| 12 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2026
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113 | 9 | 1614% | 0 | 25 |
| 13 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
100 | 6 | 1414% | 2 | 17 |
| 14 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
89 | 5 | 44% | 0 | 21 |
| 15 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
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71 | 6 | 34% | 0 | 17 |
| 16 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2026
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63 | 6 | 46% | 0 | 13 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2026
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52 | 3 | 48% | 0 | 12 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,401–1,450 of 2,705 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Maurice Williams |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2001 | Kris Jenkins 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2001 | Matt Light 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 2001 | LaMont Jordan |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2001 | Dominic Raiola |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 219 games · 13 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Chambers 1× Pro Bowl |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2001 | Marques Tuiasosopo |
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Bhawoh Jue |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | Kareem McKenzie |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 161 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2001 | Casey Rabach |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2001 | James Boyd |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Karon Riley |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 25 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Bill Ferrario |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Carlos Polk |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 74 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Ben Hamilton |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2001 | Correll Buckhalter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 103 games 27 career AV |
| 2001 | Markus Steele |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Elliot Silvers |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Jeremiah Pharms |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Vinny Sutherland |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games |
| 2001 | Zeke Moreno |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Chukky Okobi |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 78 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Tony Stewart |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 115 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Mike McMahon |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 29 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Russ Hochstein |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 149 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2001 | A.J. Feeley |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Hakim Akbar |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Bobby Newcombe |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Chad Ward |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Rodney Bailey |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Roger Knight |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Kevin Kasper |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 39 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Dan Alexander |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 11 games |
| 2001 | Jason Doering |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Adam Haayer |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 20 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Gorin |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2001 | Renaldo Hill |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2001 | Harold Blackmon |
Northwestern
Big Ten
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DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Germany |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Tupe Peko |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 27 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Ennis Davis |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Derek Combs |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Ken-Yon Rambo |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 29 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Ross Kolodziej |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Dwayne Missouri |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2001 | T.J. Turner |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2000 | Courtney Brown |
Penn State
Big Ten
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DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 61 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2000 | LaVar Arrington 3× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2000 | Plaxico Burress |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2000 | Ron Dayne |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: Ohio State — 284
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 284 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.