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 1,801–1,850 of 2,705 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | John Gerak |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1993 | Billy Joe Hobert |
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Steve Tovar |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1993 | Joe Cocozzo |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1993 | Will Shields HOF 2× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 224 games · 14 yrs as starter 113 career AV |
| 1993 | Mike Middleton |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Travis Hannah |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 37 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Jaime Fields |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Derek Brown |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1993 | Corwin Brown |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1993 | Mark Brunell 3× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 193 games · 11 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1993 | Sean LaChapelle |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Kevin Williams |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1993 | Chuck Belin |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Greg Huntington |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Mike Devlin |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 101 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1993 | Tyrone Hughes 1× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 81 games 11 career AV |
| 1993 | Richie Anderson 1× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
FB | NYJ New York Jets | 161 games · 6 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1993 | Dave Hoffmann |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 1993 | Scott Davis |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Mitch Lyons |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Rich McKenzie |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Darius Turner |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Frank Wycheck 3× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1993 | Eric Castle |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Ty Hallock |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1993 | Travis Hill |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Lance Lewis |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Jeff Zgonina |
Purdue
Big Ten
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DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 219 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1993 | Danan Hughes |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 85 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Othello Henderson |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Brian Stablein |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 87 games 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Lamont Hollinquest |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 76 games 6 career AV |
| 1993 | Reggie Givens |
Penn State
Big Ten
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Doug Skene |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Elvis Grbac 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 105 games · 4 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1993 | Trent Green 2× Pro Bowl |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 94 career AV |
| 1992 | Steve Emtman |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Desmond Howard 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 156 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1992 | Troy Vincent 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 207 games · 13 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 1992 | Johnny Mitchell |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1992 | Dana Hall |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1992 | Vaughn Dunbar |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Alonzo Spellman |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 123 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1992 | Tommy Maddox |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1992 | Greg Skrepenak |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 68 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1992 | Mark D'Onofrio |
Penn State
Big Ten
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Kurt Barber |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 50 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Courtney Hawkins |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony Sacca |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 2 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.