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
43picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Nebraska
Big Ten
38picks
Nebraska team hub
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USC
Big Ten
37picks
USC team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
36 | 9 | 411% | 0 | 18 |
| 5 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
35 | 10 | 26% | 0 | 11 |
| 6 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
28 | 6 | 14% | 0 | 7 |
| 7 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
26 | 2 | 28% | 0 | 9 |
| 8 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
25 | 6 | 28% | 0 | 7 |
| 9 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2020
|
22 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
22 | 4 | 15% | 0 | 7 |
| 11 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
22 | 4 | 29% | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
20 | 1 | 315% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
19 | 3 | 421% | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
11 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 16 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2025
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4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 404 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Rodney Bailey |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Ennis Davis |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 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 |
| 2000 | Courtney Brown |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 61 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2000 | Steve Warren |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Josh Williams |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2000 | Jabari Issa |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Robaire Smith |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2000 | David Nugent |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Delbert Cowsette |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Rob Renes |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Dimitrius Underwood |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Rucker 1× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 139 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1999 | Jared DeVries |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 120 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Tom Burke |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1999 | Chike Okeafor |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 150 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1999 | Jason Wiltz |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Brad Scioli |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Grant Wistrom |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Peter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1998 | Glen Steele |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 90 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Eric Ogbogu |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 90 games 11 career AV |
| 1998 | Lamanzer Williams |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 games |
| 1998 | Jason Chorak |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games |
| 1997 | Darrell Russell 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1997 | Nathan Davis |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 1997 | Jared Tomich |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Matt Finkes |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Matt Keneley |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 7 games |
| 1997 | William Carr |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Israel Ifeanyi |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 3 games |
| 1996 | Jason Maniecki |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Christian Peter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Kerwin Waldroup |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Thompson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Keif Bryant |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Dan Wilkinson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 195 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1994 | Willie McGinest 2× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 212 games · 13 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1994 | Bruce Walker |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
NT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 11 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Romeo Bandison |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Lou Benfatti |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Ernest Jones |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Mike Wells |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1993 | John Parrella |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 172 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1993 | Jeff Zgonina |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 219 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1992 | Steve Emtman |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Alonzo Spellman |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 123 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1992 | Bill Johnson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1992 | Larry Webster |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 136 games · 2 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 — 43
- 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 43 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.