2026 NFL Draft: Which college has had the most No.1 draft picks in history?

After being held in Green Bay in 2025, the NFL Draft now takes place in Pittsburgh, PA, the home of the Steelers.

The las Vegas Raiders, who have the first overall pick after being the worst team in the league, will have the opportunity to draft Indiana Hoosier sensation Fernando Mendoza.

Which college has the most No. 1 picks?

While the NFL teams will be hoping to make great selections before the new season gets started, colleges will be looking to enhance their reputation by providing players that will have a positive impact wherever they end up playing.

But which college has the most No. 1 overall picks in the draft history? Since the NFL Draft began back in 1936, 51 schools have produced the top overall pick in the drafts so far and there’s currently a four-way tie at the top of the list.

Oklahoma. Caleb Williams was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft.

That selection went down in history, as Williams became the sixth Oklahoma player to go No. 1 overall, making it the university that has produced the most number 1’s in the history of football

List of colleges with most overall No. 1 picks

• Oklahoma (6) — Caleb Williams (2024), Kyler Murray (2019), Baker Mayfield (2018), Sam Bradford (2010), Billy Sims (1980), Lee Roy Selmon (1976)
• Notre Dame (5) — Walt Patulski (1972), Paul Hornung (1957), Leon Hart (1950), Frank Dancewicz (1946), Angelo Bertelli (1944)
• Southern California (5) — Carson Palmer (2003), Keyshawn Johnson (1996), Ricky Bell (1977), O.J. Simpson (1969), Ron Yary (1968)
• Georgia (5) — Travon Waker (2022), Matthew Stafford (2009), Harry Babcock (1953), Charley Trippi (1945), Frank Sinkwich (1943)
• Auburn (4) — Cam Newton (2011), Aundray Bruce (1988), Bo Jackson (1986), Tucker Frederickson (1965)
• Stanford (4) —Andrew Luck (2012), John Elway (1983), Jim Plunkett (1971), Bobby Garrett (1954)
• LSU (3) — Joe Burrow (2020), JaMarcus Russell (2007), Billy Cannon (1960)
• Ohio State (3) — Orlando Pace (1997), Dan Wilkinson (1994), Tom Cousineau (1979)
• Texas (3) — Kenneth Sims (1982), Earl Campbell (1978), Tommy Nobis (1966)
• Miami (Fla.) (3) — Russell Maryland (1991), Vinny Testaverde (1987), Cam Ward (2025)
• California (2) —Jared Goff (2016), Steve Bartkowski (1975)
• Michigan (2) —Jake Long (2008), Tom Harmon (1941)
• Nebraska (2) —Irving Fryar (1984), Sam Francis (1937)
• Penn State (2) — Courtney Brown (2000), Ki-Jana Carter (1995)
• South Carolina (2) — Jadeveon Clowney (2014), George Rogers (1981)
• Tennessee (2) —Peyton Manning (1998), George Cafego (1940)
• Virginia Tech (2) — Michael Vick (2001), Bruce Smith (1985)
• Alabama (2) — Harry Gilmer (1948), Bryce Young (2023)
• Central Michigan (1) — Eric Fisher (2013)
• Chicago (1) — Jay Berwanger (1936)
• Clemson (1) — Trevor Lawrence (2021)
• Colorado A&M (1) — Gary Glick (1956)
• Florida State (1)— Jameis Winston (2015)
• Fresno State (1) —David Carr (2002)
• Illinois (1) — Jeff George (1990)
• Iowa (1) — Randy Duncan (1959)
• Indiana (1) —Corbett Davis (1938)
• Kentucky (1) —Tim Couch (1999)
• Louisiana Tech (1) — Terry Bradshaw (1970)
• Michigan State (1) — Bubba Smith (1967)
• Mississippi (1) — Eli Manning (2004)
• North Carolina State (1) — Mario Williams (2006)
• Oklahoma State (1) — Bob Fenimore (1947)
• Oregon (1) — George Shaw (1955)
• Oregon State (1) —Terry Baker (1963)
• Pennsylvania (1) —Chuck Bednarik (1949)
• Rice (1) — King Hill (1958)
• Southern Methodist (1) — Kyle Rote (1951)
• Syracuse (1) — Ernie Davis (1962)
• Tampa (1) — John Matuszak (1973)
• TCU (1) — Ki Aldrich (1939)
• Tennessee State (1) — Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones (1974)
• Texas A&M (1) —Myles Garrett (2017)
• Texas Tech (1) — Dave Parks (1964)
• Tulane (1) — Tommy Mason (1961)
• UCLA (1) — Troy Aikman (1989)
• Utah (1) — Alex Smith (2005)
• Vanderbilt (1) — Bill Wade (1952)
• Virginia (1) — Bill Dudley (1942)
• Washington (1) — Steve Emtman (1992)
• Washington State (1) — Drew Bledsoe (1993)

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