Super Bowl: Colleges That Have Produced the Most NFL Players (2023)

Many colleges in the United States have produced the greatest players in the Super Bowl. This popular American sporting event is held every year to determine the champion team of the National Football League (NFL). This year, the championship game will be played on Sunday (February 12).

Data indicate that a total of 428 schools nationwide have been represented in the first 56 Super Bowls. Erudera has ranked ten colleges that so far have produced the most NFL Super Bowl players:

1. The University of Miami, Florida

The University of Miami ranks at the top of the list with the largest number of players in the history of the Super Bowl championship compared to other schools. The total number of appearances is 124, with 88 players classified as unique. Among the most successful players representing this university are Vince Wilfork, Ted Hendricks, and Jim Kelly, who have participated in four Super Bowls each.

2. The University of Southern California (USC)

Right after the University of Miami, for one less appearance, the University of Southern California (USC) is ranked third on the list with a total of 123 appearances in the National Football League championship game, with 84 players classified as unique The most triumphant players who played college football for USC are Willie McGinest, Ronnie Lott, Gerry Mullins, Lynn Swann, and Ron Yary, appearing in four Super Bowls each.

3. University of Michigan

Close to UCL, with a total of 122 appearances in the championship and 79 unique players on Super Bowl rosters, ranks the University of Michigan. The school has produced talented Super Bowl players like Tom Brady, who has won seven championships and has been known as the greatest NFL talent of all time.

4. University of Penn State

Fourth on the list is the University of Penn State, with a total of 119 appearances and 81 unique players in the Super Bowl list. Matt Millen, Jack Ham, and Franco Harris are the most successful players who have played college football for Penn State.

5. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

With well-known players like Mike Lodish, who has played in six Super Bowls, UCLA University ranks fifth in the list of universities producing some of the greatest NFL players in Super Bowl history. According to figures, the school has had 114 appearances and 72 unique players.

6. University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, a private Roman Catholic research university enrolling around 8,923 undergraduate students, has produced talents such as Joe Montana, Rocky Bleier, Bob Kuechenberg, and Alan Page, each of them appearing in four Super Bowls. The school had 110 NFL Super Bowl appearances and 78 unique players on the Super Bowl roster.

7. Louisiana State University (LSU)

With 109 appearances and 76 unique players, Louisiana State University ranks 7th among universities producing Super Bowl players. Kevin Faulk, who played college football at LSU, made five Super Bowl appearances and won three titles in his career in the years 2001, 2003, and 2004.

8. Ohio State University

Ohio State University, known for having one of the largest campuses in America, has been presented plenty of times in Super Bowl, producing talents such as Nate Ebner, Mike Vrabel, and Jim Marshall, each making four appearances in Super Bowl. Overall, Ohio State had 105 appearances and 74 unique players.

9. The University of Georgia (tie)

The University of Georgia has been represented in the game 104 times with 68 unique players on Super Bowl rosters. Successful players like Patrick Pass and Richard Seymour have played college football at the University of Georgia.

10. University of Tennessee (tie)

Finally, yet importantly, the University of Tennessee has produced many elite NFL talent. Peyton Manning, considered to be one of the best quarterbacks of all time, started playing college football for the University of Tennessee in his first year of studies. Peyton Manning has gone to the Super Bowl four times and won the championship twice. Similar to The University of Georgia, the total appearances of the University of Tennessee is 104, with 81 players on Super Bowl rosters.

The National Football League championship game is played between the National and the American Football Conferences winners.