Big Ten programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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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 State
Big Ten
10picks
Michigan State team hub
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Michigan
Big Ten
7picks
Michigan team hub
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Penn State
Big Ten
6picks
Penn State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2011
|
4 | 0 | 250% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2005
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2013
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
3 | 0 | 267% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 1987
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2002
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2009
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 1989
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 1984
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 1999
|
1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 55 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Ryan Eckley
Lithia, FL
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2024 |
Tory Taylor
Melbourne, VIC
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jake Moody
Northville, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
K | SF San Francisco 49ers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Chad Ryland
Lebanon, PA
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Bryce Baringer
Waterford, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2023 |
Brad Robbins
Westerville, OH
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
P | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jordan Stout
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2021 |
Camaron Cheeseman
New Albany, OH
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LS | WAS Washington Commanders | 48 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jeff Locke
Glendale, AZ
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
P | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 69 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brad Nortman
Brookfield, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
P | CAR Carolina Panthers | 96 games 11 career AV |
| 2011 |
Alex Henery
Omaha, NE
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
K | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2010 |
Zoltan Mesko
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
P | NE New England Patriots | 55 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
David Buehler
|
USC
Big Ten
|
K | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 36 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Taylor Mehlhaff
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
K | NO New Orleans Saints | 3 games |
| 2007 |
Adam Podlesh
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 107 games 8 career AV |
| 2007 |
Justin Medlock
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
K | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Fields
1× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Sam Koch
1× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
P | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 256 games 25 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Nugent
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
K | NYJ New York Jets | 172 games 22 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dave Rayner
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | 59 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nate Kaeding
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
K | LAC San Diego Chargers | 115 games 21 career AV |
| 2004 |
B.J. Sander
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
David Kimball
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 |
Josh Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
K | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 201 games 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Travis Dorsch |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
P | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 2002 | Craig Jarrett |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 2002 | Hayden Epstein |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
K | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games |
| 2000 | Paul Edinger |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
K | CHI Chicago Bears | 96 games 17 career AV |
| 1999 | Josh Bidwell 1× Pro Bowl |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Brent Bartholomew |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
P | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games |
| 1999 | Kris Brown |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
K | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 179 games 26 career AV |
| 1997 | Brett Conway |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
K | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Cole Ford |
USC
Big Ten
|
K | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Shawn McCarthy |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Kirk Maggio |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Pete Stoyanovich 1× All-Pro |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 182 games 33 career AV |
| 1989 | Dan Plocki |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
K | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Chip Lohmiller 1× Pro Bowl |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 135 games 19 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Montgomery 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
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P | TEN Houston Oilers | 142 games 19 career AV |
| 1988 | Monte Robbins |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Jeff Jaeger 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
K | CLE Cleveland Browns | 165 games 26 career AV |
| 1987 | John Bruno |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1986 | John Lee |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 11 games |
| 1985 | Ralf Mojsiejenko 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 93 games 15 career AV |
| 1984 | John Kidd |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
P | BUF Buffalo Bills | 215 games 20 career AV |
| 1984 | George Reynolds |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Jim Gallery |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games -1 career AV |
| 1983 | Chuck Nelson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
K | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 63 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Reggie Roby 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
P | MIA Miami Dolphins | 238 games 28 career AV |
| 1983 | Ali Haji-Sheikh 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
K | NYG New York Giants | 51 games 7 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 State — 10
- 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 State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.