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In the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, 26 out of the 32 first-round picks were from Big Ten or SEC programs.
11 of those picks came from the Big Ten, with 15 from the SEC. Both NIL and the transfer portal contribute to this greater trend, with many of these top players wanting to play in the two biggest conferences on the brightest stages. That, and those conferences recently expanded to include a greater share of the sport’s powers.
Since NFL draft picks began being tracked, Wisconsin ranks tied for 22nd for the most first-round picks, ranking just below Nebraska, Auburn, and Washington, and just above teams including Iowa and Oregon.
With the conclusion of the 2025 draft and with the Big Ten’s strong standing atop the sport, it’s time to revisit the conference’s ‘Position U’ for each position in the draft field. In other words, here is the Big Ten school that has been the best at producing each position in recent memory:
Quarterback – USC
USC is an obvious choice here, considering it has had the most quarterbacks drafted in the modern era (17), four of which were selected in the first round (Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Sam Darnold, and Caleb Williams). Between Pete Carroll and Lincoln Riley, the Trojans have had their fair share of ‘QB whisperers’ at head coach, which is why they are the consensus ‘QB-U’ in the Big Ten.
Running Back – Wisconsin
There were a fair number of programs to choose from at running back. Some may lean towards USC, Ohio State, or even Penn State to be the Big Ten’s ‘RBU,’ considering their recent success at producing NFL players at the position.
However, Wisconsin has had the perfect balance of both college and NFL success, which is why this slot goes to the Badgers. From 2012 to 2019, Wisconsin running backs won the Doak Walker Award for the best running back in college four times. In…
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Publish date : 2025-04-28 11:54:00
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