Which college has the most first round picks in NFL Draft history?

With the 2023 NFL Draft taking place from Apr. 27-29, here is the college that has the most first-round picks in the event’s history.

After months of speculation and scouting, NFL Draft week has arrived! The annual event will begin on Thursday, Apr. 27 and end on Saturday, Apr. 29, taking place in Kansas City, Mo., home of the Chiefs. Specifically, the event will be held downtown by Union Station and the National World War I Museum.

There are a lot of stories that will be worth monitoring, especially during the first night of the event. Where will the top quarterback prospects in Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis get drafted? Which teams will move up to ensure they get the player they really like? Given the unpredictability of the event, that’s what makes it so exciting.

Given that this will be the 88th edition of the NFL Draft, that means there have been a bunch of first-round picks. But which college holds the distinction of having the most first-round picks in NFL Draft history? We have the answer for you.

Which college has the most first-round picks in NFL Draft history?

That distinction belongs to none other than Ohio State. The university has seen 85 Buckeyes players get selected in the first-round of the NFL Draft.

Ranking not too far behind Ohio State in second-place is USC with 83 first-round picks. As for the rest of the top five, that is Alabama (74), Notre Dame (69) and Miami (FL) (67).

This year, the Buckeyes are set to add to their lead, as they have numerous Buckeyes players set to be drafted in the opening night of the NFL Draft. Stroud, offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba are slated to be selected in the top 31 picks.

USC could maintain their ground and keep pace with Ohio State, as wide receiver Jordan Addison is likely to be one of the top wide receivers selected in the NFL Draft.

There you have it, the Buckeyes football program has the most first-round picks in draft history. Given their recent success of recruiting future NFL stars, they may very well be at the top of this list for quite some time.