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
Showing first-round 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
69picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
56picks
USC team hub
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3
Michigan
Big Ten
37picks
Michigan team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
36 | 36 | 1233% | 1 | 9 |
| 5 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
26 | 26 | 415% | 0 | 8 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
24 | 24 | 1146% | 3 | 4 |
| 7 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2017
|
22 | 22 | 941% | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
20 | 20 | 945% | 0 | 6 |
| 9 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2011
|
20 | 20 | 420% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
20 | 20 | 840% | 0 | 9 |
| 11 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2016
|
17 | 17 | 424% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
9 | 9 | 333% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
6 | 6 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
6 | 6 | 233% | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
6 | 6 | 467% | 1 | 1 |
| 16 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2021
|
5 | 5 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2010
|
3 | 3 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 382 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 |
Carnell Tate
Chicago, IL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Arvell Reese
Cleveland, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Sonny Styles
Pickerington, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Caleb Downs
Hoschton, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
S | DAL Dallas Cowboys | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Olaivavega Ioane
Graham, WA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
OG | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kenyon Sadiq
Idaho Falls, ID
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Makai Lemon
Los Alamitos, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Dillon Thieneman
Westfield, IN
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Omar Cooper Jr.
Indianapolis, IN
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Abdul Carter
Philadelphia, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Mason Graham
Anaheim, CA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2025 |
Colston Loveland
Gooding, ID
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Kenneth Grant
Merrillville, IN
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tyler Warren
1× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2025 |
Emeka Egbuka
Steilacoom, WA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2025 |
Derrick Harmon
Detroit, MI
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Donovan Jackson
Bellaire, TX
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tyleik Williams
Manassas, VA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Josh Conerly
Seattle, WA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2025 |
Josh Simmons
San Diego, CA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OL | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Caleb Williams
Washington, DC
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Philadelphia, PA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Penix
Tampa, FL
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Rome Odunze
Las Vegas, NV
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 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 |
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
Waldorf, MD
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | NYJ New York Jets | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bo Nix
Pinson, AL
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2024 |
Laiatu Latu
Sacramento, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Troy Fautanu
Henderson, NV
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Chop Robinson
Germantown, MD
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 32 games 4 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 |
Paris Johnson
Cincinnati, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 43 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
Peter Skoronski
Park Ridge, IL
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
OL | TEN Tennessee Titans | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2023 |
Lukas Van Ness
Barrington, IL
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DL | GB Green Bay Packers | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Christian Gonzalez
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jack Campbell
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jordan Addison
Frederick, MD
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2023 |
Deonte Banks
Edgewood, MD
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2023 |
Mazi Smith
Grand Rapids, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Aidan Hutchinson
2× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Los Angeles, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2022 |
Drake London
Moorpark, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2022 |
Garrett Wilson
Austin, TX
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chris Olave
San Marcos, CA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 55 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jahan Dotson
Nazareth, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Trent McDuffie
1× All-Pro
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 56 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyler Linderbaum
3× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2022 |
George Karlaftis III
West Lafayette, IN
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 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 — 69
- 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 69 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.