Top 10 College Football Programs With The Most Active NFL Players During Kickoff Weekend
9/17/2026 4:57:00 PM | Football
The NFL season kicked off this past weekend with players from 204 different colleges represented on active 53-man rosters.
Of the top 10 schools with the most players, nine had previously made the CFP, and five of those nine had gone on to win a CFP National Championship.
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Of the top 10 schools with the most players, nine had previously made the CFP, and five of those nine had gone on to win a CFP National Championship.
| RANK | TEAM | NO. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 56 |
| 2 | Alabama | 55 |
| 3 | Georgia | 52 |
| 4 | LSU | 44 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 40 |
| T6 | Michigan | 39 |
| T6 | Texas | 39 |
| 8 | Penn State | 37 |
| T9 | Florida | 36 |
| T9 | Oregon | 36 |
Want more on former CFP players now in the NFL? Follow all CFP social channels and check out collegefootballplayoff.com for the latest.
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