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
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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 2,501–2,550 of 2,705 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Eric Moran |
Washington
Big Ten
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T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Tim Krumrie 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1983 | Aaron Williams |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Gary Williams |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games |
| 1983 | Howard McAdoo |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Joe Lukens |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Tim Spencer |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Karl Mecklenburg 3× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 180 games · 10 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 1983 | Don Dow |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | John Harvey |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Anthony Carter 3× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 140 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1982 | Chip Banks 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 138 games · 10 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1982 | Art Schlichter |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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QB | IND Baltimore Colts | 13 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Munchak HOF 2× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
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G | TEN Houston Oilers | 159 games · 11 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 1982 | Marcus Allen HOF 2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 222 games · 12 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1982 | Jimmy Williams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 152 games · 10 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1982 | Luis Sharpe 3× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 189 games · 13 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1982 | Sean Farrell |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 123 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1982 | Butch Woolfolk |
Michigan
Big Ten
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RB | NYG New York Giants | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1982 | Ron Hallstrom |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1982 | Roy Foster 2× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
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G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 165 games · 8 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1982 | Leo Wisniewski |
Penn State
Big Ten
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NT | IND Baltimore Colts | 36 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1982 | Bubba Paris |
Michigan
Big Ten
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T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Romano |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
C | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1982 | Andre Tippett HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
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LB | NE New England Patriots | 151 games · 10 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Burroughs |
Michigan State
Big Ten
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DB | IND Baltimore Colts | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1982 | Rodney Lewis |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Tim Wrightman |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 32 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Stan Edwards |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Vyto Kab |
Penn State
Big Ten
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TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Paul Lankford |
Penn State
Big Ten
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DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1982 | Morten Andersen HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
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K | NO New Orleans Saints | 382 games 51 career AV |
| 1982 | Ed Muransky |
Michigan
Big Ten
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T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Fahnhorst |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1982 | Steve Bryant |
Purdue
Big Ten
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WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Reggie Brown |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Brian Carpenter |
Michigan
Big Ten
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DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Anthony Griggs |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1982 | Wally Kersten |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games |
| 1982 | Von Mansfield |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Ken Dallafior |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Meade |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 49 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Mark Jerue |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1982 | Kurt Becker |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Vince Williams |
Oregon
Big Ten
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RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Chet Parlavecchio |
Penn State
Big Ten
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Fletcher Jenkins |
Washington
Big Ten
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DE | IND Baltimore Colts | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Henry Waechter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Phil Bates |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tom Morris |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20 games 2 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.