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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Michigan
Big Ten
47picks
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Penn State
Big Ten
47picks
Penn State team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
46picks
Ohio State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
45 | 10 | 716% | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
45 | 9 | 49% | 1 | 9 |
| 6 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
42 | 17 | 819% | 3 | 7 |
| 7 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
37 | 2 | 38% | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
37 | 5 | 38% | 0 | 6 |
| 9 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
28 | 3 | 414% | 1 | 6 |
| 10 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
26 | 2 | 14% | 0 | 5 |
| 11 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
25 | 3 | 416% | 0 | 11 |
| 12 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2025
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19 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2025
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18 | 0 | 211% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2024
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17 | 1 | 212% | 0 | 4 |
| 15 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
16 | 2 | 16% | 0 | 4 |
| 16 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2026
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12 | 3 | 217% | 0 | 4 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2010
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6 | 1 | 117% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 513 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tupe Peko |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 27 games 9 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris McIntosh |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2000 | Travis Claridge |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2000 | Greg Randall |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2000 | Mark Tauscher |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 134 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2000 | Kevin Houser |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 159 games 15 career AV |
| 1999 | Aaron Gibson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1999 | Jon Jansen |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 137 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1999 | Kris Farris |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Floyd Wedderburn |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1999 | Tony Coats |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Flozell Adams 5× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 198 games · 12 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1998 | Olin Kreutz 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 195 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1998 | Mike Goff |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 171 games · 9 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1998 | Benji Olson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1998 | Mark Fischer |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Scott Shaw |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1998 | Phil Ostrowski |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Nathan Strikwerda |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Aaron Taylor |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Victor Allotey |
Indiana
Big Ten
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G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Chris Liwienski |
Indiana
Big Ten
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G | DET Detroit Lions | 126 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1998 | Chad Overhauser |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 1997 | Orlando Pace HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 169 games · 12 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1997 | Ross Verba |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 113 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1997 | Jerry Wunsch |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 113 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1997 | Bob Sapp |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 1997 | Adam Treu |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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C | LV Oakland Raiders | 155 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1997 | Rod Payne |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 1997 | Paul Wiggins |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1997 | Damon Denson |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Dishman |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1996 | Jonathan Ogden HOF 4× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
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T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 177 games · 12 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1996 | Jeff Hartings 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
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C | DET Detroit Lions | 162 games · 11 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1996 | John Michels |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Andre Johnson |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games |
| 1996 | Robert Barr |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Mike Flanagan 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1996 | Norbert Davidds-Garrido |
USC
Big Ten
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T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Runyan 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
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T | TEN Houston Oilers | 207 games · 12 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1996 | Aaron Graham |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Keith Conlin |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Marco Rivera 3× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1995 | Tony Boselli HOF 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 91 games · 6 yrs as starter 66 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 | 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
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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 |
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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: Michigan — 47
- 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?
Michigan leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 47 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.