The Southeastern Conference prides itself on the motto “It Just Means More.” The Mid-American Conference lives by its midweek mayhem or “MACtion.” Each college football conference has its own unique identity, it’s differentiator. When it comes to defining success, one of the chief factors is producing NFL talent. Which conference has the most draft picks in the 2023 NFL Draft?
Most Draft Picks by Conference in the 2023 NFL Draft
Our list of draft picks by conference ranks the teams from the most to the least by total picks. Within each conference, you’ll also find the number of 2023 NFL Draft picks for each team that will play in that conference for the 2023 college football season.
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SEC: 62
Alabama Crimson Tide – 10
Georgia Bulldogs – 10
Florida Gators – 6
LSU Tigers – 6
Auburn Tigers – 5
South Carolina Gamecocks – 5
Tennessee Volunteers – 5
Ole Miss Rebels – 4
Kentucky Wildcats – 3
Texas A&M Aggies – 3
Arkansas Razorbacks – 2
Mississippi State Bulldogs – 2
Missouri Tigers – 1
Big Ten: 55
Michigan Wolverines – 9
Ohio State Buckeyes – 6
Penn State Nittany Lions – 6
Maryland Terrapins – 5
Purdue Boilermakers – 5
Illinois Fighting Illini – 4
Iowa Hawkeyes – 4
Northwestern Wildcats – 4
Michigan State Spartans – 3
Minnesota Golden Gophers – 3
Wisconsin Badgers – 3
Nebraska Cornhuskers – 2
Rutgers Scarlet Knights – 1
Big 12: 40
TCU Horned Frogs – 8
Oklahoma Sooners – 5
Texas Longhorns – 5
Houston Cougars – 4
Kansas State Wildcats – 4
BYU Cougars – 3
Cincinnati Bearcats – 3
Iowa State Cyclones – 3
Oklahoma State Cowboys – 2
Baylor Bears – 1
Texas Tech Red Raiders – 1
West Virginia Mountaineers – 1
ACC: 32
Clemson Tigers – 6
Pittsburgh Panthers – 6
North Carolina Tar Heels – 4
Louisville Cardinals – 3
Miami (FL) Hurricanes – 3
Syracuse Orange – 2
Wake Forest Demon Deacons – 2
Boston College Eagles – 1
Florida State Seminoles – 1
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – 1
NC State Wolfpack – 1
Virginia Cavaliers – 1
Virginia Tech Hokies – 1
Pac-12: 27
Oregon Ducks – 6
Stanford Cardinal – 5
UCLA Bruins – 4
USC Trojans – 4
Utah Utes – 3
Oregon State Beavers – 2
Arizona State Sun Devils – 1
California Golden Bears – 1
Washington State Cougars – 1
FCS, DII, DIII, NAIA: 12
Jackson State Tigers – 1
Kennesaw State Owls – 1
North Dakota State Bison – 1
Northern Michigan Wildcats – 1
Princeton Tigers – 1
Sacramento State Hornets – 1
South Dakota State Jackrabbits – 1
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – 1
Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks – 1
Wagner Seahawks – 1
William and Mary Tribe – 1
Wingate Bulldogs – 1
Sun Belt: 9
Old Dominion Monarchs – 3
Appalachian State Mountaineers – 2
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns – 1
South Alabama Jaguars – 1
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles – 1
Troy Trojans – 1
MAC: 7
Eastern Michigan Eagles – 2
Ball State Cardinals – 1
Bowling Green Falcons – 1
Central Michigan Chippewas – 1
Toledo Rockets – 1
Western Michigan Broncos – 1
Mountain West: 5
Boise State Broncos – 2
Fresno State Bulldogs – 1
New Mexico Lobos – 1
San Jose State Spartans – 1
American: 5
Tulane Green Wave – 2
Charlotte 49ers – 1
SMU Mustangs – 1
UAB Blazers – 1
FBS Independents: 3
Conference-USA: 2
Liberty Flames – 1
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – 1
