Track which conferences produce the most NFL talent by analyzing defensive tackles, sacks, interceptions, defensive touchdowns, and defensive player performance during the 2026 NFL season. See detailed NFL statistics, rankings, and performance data for conference teams and their NFL alumni.
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| College | FP | TD | SOLO | AST | TOT | SACK | TFL | QB HTS | PD | INT | YDS | TD | Players |
1  Ohio State Buckeyes | 117.25 | 0 | 39 | 34 | 73 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
2  Michigan Wolverines | 119.5 | 0 | 40 | 31 | 71 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
3  Oregon Ducks | 96.5 | 0 | 38 | 23 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
4  Iowa Hawkeyes | 71.5 | 0 | 32 | 20 | 52 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
5  UCLA Bruins | 66 | 0 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 0.5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
6  Minnesota Golden Gophers | 65.25 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
7  Penn State Nittany Lions | 51.75 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
8  Illinois Fighting Illini | 43 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
9  USC Trojans | 48.5 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
10  Washington Huskies | 48 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
11  Wisconsin Badgers | 69.25 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 3.5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 7 |
12  Maryland Terrapins | 39.4 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
13  Purdue Boilermakers | 22.8 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
14  Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 11 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
14  Northwestern Wildcats | 7.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
16  Indiana Hoosiers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
17  Michigan State Spartans | 5.25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
18  Nebraska Cornhuskers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |