The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft was dominated by power conference schools, as the SEC and Big Ten were ubiquitous with 26 of the first 32 picks coming from these conferences.

That trend continued on Friday night during Day 2, with 21 more players from SEC and Big Ten hearing their names called among the 32 second-round picks. Today’s college football landscape, influenced by the transfer portal and NIL deals, has made it unlikely for top talent to remain long at smaller programs.

In total, 66 of the 102 players selected in the first three rounds finished their college careers at SEC or Big Ten schools. The four power conferences combined accounted for 90 out of 102 selections on the first two nights of the draft, highlighting a clear dominance of talent.

The schools leading in NFL Draft picks were as expected, with national champion Ohio State achieving the highest record with seven draftees in the first three rounds. Following closely were Texas, Oregon, and Georgia, each contributing six players to the NFL.

2025 NFL Draft picks by school and conference

SEC (37)

• Texas — 6
• Georgia — 6
• Ole Miss — 5
• LSU — 4
• Alabama — 3
• Texas A&M — 3
• South Carolina — 3
• Missouri — 2
• Tennessee — 2
• Arkansas — 2
• Kentucky — 1

Big Ten (29)

• Ohio State — 7
• Oregon — 6
• Michigan — 5
• Penn State — 3
• Minnesota — 2
• UCLA — 2
• USC — 1
• Iowa — 1
• Illinois — 1
• Maryland — 1

Big 12 (13)

• Iowa State — 3
• Arizona — 2
• TCU — 2
• Kansas State — 1
• Colorado — 1
• West Virginia — 1
• UCF — 1
• Oklahoma State — 1
• Texas Tech — 1

ACC (11)

• Miami — 2
• Boston College — 2
• Louisville — 2
• Florida State — 1
• North Carolina — 1
• NC State — 1
• Cal — 1
• Virginia — 1

Independent (2)

• Notre Dame — 2

MAC (2)

• Toledo — 1
• Bowling Green — 1

American (2)

• East Carolina — 1
• Tulane — 1

FCS (2)

• North Dakota State — 1
• William & Mary — 1

Mountain West (1)

• Boise State — 1

Pac-2 (1)

• Washington State — 1

Sun Belt (1)

• Marshall — 1

Conference USA (1)

• Western Kentucky — 1

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