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
Showing picks out of the Big Ten · reset
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
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
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100 | 6 | 1414% | 2 | 17 |
| 14 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2026
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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 1,701–1,750 of 2,705 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Napoleon Kaufman |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 91 games · 3 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1995 | Ty Law HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 203 games · 12 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1995 | Korey Stringer 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1995 | Mark Bruener |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Craig Powell |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games |
| 1995 | Trezelle Jenkins |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Matt O'Dwyer |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1995 | Cory Raymer |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1995 | Zach Wiegert |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 145 games · 10 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1995 | Brian DeMarco |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1995 | Todd Collins |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Terrell Fletcher |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 111 games 22 career AV |
| 1995 | Andrew Greene |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Shane Hannah |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Chris Sanders |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1995 | Brian Williams |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Verstegen |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1995 | Marlon Kerner |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 43 games 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Lorenzo Styles |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 70 games 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Brenden Stai |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1995 | Troy Dumas |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Preston Harrison |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Rob Johnson |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1995 | Michael Roan |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Eric Bjornson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Thompson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Donta Jones |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 91 games 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Rob Zatechka |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 1995 | Frank Garcia |
Washington
Big Ten
|
C | CAR Carolina Panthers | 125 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1995 | Michael Senters |
Northwestern
Big Ten
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DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Matt Dyson |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 4 games |
| 1995 | Carl Greenwood |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Phil Yeboah-Kodie |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games |
| 1995 | Lance Brown |
Indiana
Big Ten
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DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Edward Hervey |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Tito Paul |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 67 games 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Andrew Peterson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Ryan Grigson |
Purdue
Big Ten
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Fritz Fequiere |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Lee DeRamus |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Brian Gelzheiser |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Cory Schlesinger |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 181 games · 8 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Kenny Gales |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jeff Kopp |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 63 games 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Dino Philyaw |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 23 games |
| 1995 | Barron Miles |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Chad Cota |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 125 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1995 | Steve Ingram |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Keif Bryant |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Herman O'Berry |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 9 games |
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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.