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 QB 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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USC
Big Ten
15picks
USC team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
14picks
Ohio State team hub
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Washington
Big Ten
14picks
Washington team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
12 | 6 | 217% | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
10 | 2 | 440% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
10 | 4 | 330% | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
8 | 1 | 112% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
8 | 2 | 112% | 0 | 3 |
| 9 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2020
|
7 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2016
|
7 | 0 | 114% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
7 | 1 | 229% | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
5 | 0 | 240% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2018
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
5 | 0 | 120% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2019
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 133 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Fernando Mendoza
Miami, FL
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Drew Allar
Medina, OH
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Athan Kaliakmanis
Antioch, IL
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Dillon Gabriel
Mililani, HI
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 10 games |
| 2025 |
Will Howard
Downingtown, PA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Kurtis Rourke
Oakville, ON
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2024 |
Caleb Williams
Washington, DC
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Penix
Tampa, FL
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
J.J. McCarthy
La Grange Park, IL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 10 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bo Nix
Pinson, AL
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2023 |
C.J. Stroud
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2023 |
Aidan O'Connell
Lincolnshire, IL
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dorian Thompson-Robinson
Las Vegas, NV
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Sean Clifford
Cincinnati, OH
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 2 games |
| 2021 |
Justin Fields
Kennesaw, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2020 |
Justin Herbert
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jacob Eason
Lake Stevens, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 2 games |
| 2020 |
Nate Stanley
Menomonie, WI
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Dwayne Haskins
Potomac, MD
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
Clayton Thorson
Wheaton, IL
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Trace McSorley
Ashburn, VA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sam Darnold
2× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2018 |
Josh Rosen
Manhattan Beach, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tanner Lee
Destrehan, LA
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
C.J. Beathard
Franklin, TN
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 32 games 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Christian Hackenberg
Palmyra, VA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Cody Kessler
Bakersfield, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Connor Cook
Hinckley, OH
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Cardale Jones
Cleveland, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Nate Sudfeld
Modesto, CA
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jake Rudock
Weston, FL
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 3 games |
| 2015 |
Marcus Mariota
Honolulu, HI
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2015 |
Brett Hundley
Chandler, AZ
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Trevor Siemian
Windermere, FL
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2013 |
Matt Barkley
Newport Beach, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Russell Wilson
10× Pro Bowl
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 205 games · 12 yrs as starter 140 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kirk Cousins
4× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jake Locker
Ferndale, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
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QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ricky Stanzi
Mentor, OH
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Mike Kafka
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 4 games |
| 2009 |
Mark Sanchez
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Teel
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Curtis Painter
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chad Henne
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
John David Booty
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Dennis Dixon
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Drew Stanton
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
Isaiah Stanback
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 22 games |
| 2007 |
Troy Smith
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 20 games 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Matt Leinart
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 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: USC — 15
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 15 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.