See which colleges have the most players in Super Bowl 59. Oklahoma leads the way, followed by Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
Does the Super Bowl Feel Like a Match Between the Kansas City Sooners and Philadelphia Bulldogs?
It might seem that way! The Kansas City Chiefs have five players who played for Oklahoma, and a total of seven former Sooners are in Super Bowl 59. The Philadelphia Eagles also have two Oklahoma players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts.
For the third year in a row, Oklahoma has the most players in the Super Bowl among all FBS schools.
Kansas City’s Oklahoma players include Hollywood Brown, Creed Humphrey, Wanya Morris, Samaje Perine, and James Winchester. Philadelphia’s Lane Johnson also played for the Sooners.
Georgia Has the Second-Most Players in the Super Bowl
Georgia has six players in the Super Bowl, with five on the Eagles’ defense: Jalen Carter, Lewis Cine, Jordan Davis, Kelee Ringo, and Nolan Smith Jr. Kansas City’s Malik Herring also played for Georgia.
Alabama and Florida each have four players in the Super Bowl. Other schools with three players include Clemson, Florida State, Memphis, Michigan, Penn State, Stanford, and Texas. Ohio State and Notre Dame, who played in the College Football Playoff championship, each have only one player in the Super Bowl.
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Players in Super Bowl 59 by College
A total of 61 colleges have at least one player on the Super Bowl 59 active rosters. Here’s a breakdown of how many players each school has on the Chiefs and Eagles:
Colleges with the Most Super Bowl 59 Players
| College | Chiefs | Eagles | Total Players |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Georgia | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Alabama | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Florida | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Clemson | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Florida State | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Memphis | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Penn State | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Stanford | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Texas | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Several other schools have one or two players each in the Super Bowl.
Players in Super Bowl 59 by Conference
With college football realignment, it’s harder to track conferences, but the SEC claims the most players. Texas and Oklahoma, who were in the Big 12 but are moving to the SEC, add to that total.
Here’s how many players each conference has in Super Bowl 59:
| Conference | Chiefs | Eagles | Total Players |
| SEC | 13 | 22 | 35 |
| Big Ten | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| ACC | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| FCS | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Big 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| American | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Division II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAC | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sun Belt | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| C-USA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MWC | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pac-12 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Chiefs Super Bowl 59 Roster by College
Kansas City has 13 players from both the SEC and Big Ten. They also have three players from Division II schools and three from FCS programs, including receiver Justin Watson.
Nine FBS schools have two players on the Chiefs’ roster, including Cincinnati, Florida, Indiana, Marshall, Michigan, Texas, USC, Washington, and Washington State.
Pro Bowl players include:
- Creed Humphrey (Oklahoma)
- Chris Jones (Mississippi State)
- Joe Thuney (NC State)
- Trey Smith (Tennessee)
- Travis Kelce (Cincinnati)
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Eagles Super Bowl 59 Roster by College
The Eagles have 22 players from the SEC, the most of any team. They also have nine Big Ten players.
Alabama has four players on the Eagles’ roster:
- DeVonta Smith
- Landon Dickerson
- Eli Ricks
- Tyler Steen
Memphis leads the Group of 5 schools with three Eagles players:
- Jake Elliott
- Kenneth Gainwell
- Bryce Huff
Nine other schools have multiple Eagles players, including Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pitt, Stanford, and Texas A&M.
Pro Bowl players include:
- Jalen Carter (Georgia)
- Landon Dickerson (Alabama)
- Lane Johnson (Oklahoma)
- Saquon Barkley (Penn State)
- Zach Baun (Wisconsin)
- Cam Jurgens (Nebraska)
Fun Super Bowl 59 Roster Facts
- Notre Dame has just one player in the Super Bowl: Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill.
- Oklahoma and Florida are the only two schools with multiple players on both teams.
- Georgia has had a player in the Super Bowl for 24 straight seasons. LSU, which shared a 23-season streak, does not have a player this year.
- Toledo is the only Group of 5 school with a player on both teams:
- Quinyon Mitchell (Philadelphia)
- Kareem Hunt (Kansas City)
- The Eagles have zero players from current Big 12 schools.
- Both teams have three FCS players. Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz, a former No. 2 NFL Draft pick, played at North Dakota State.
- Big Ten and SEC players make up over half (52.8%) of the Super Bowl rosters—56 out of 106 players.
This year’s Super Bowl is packed with talent from some of the biggest college football programs in the country. Oklahoma leads the way, Georgia follows closely, and SEC teams dominate the rosters once again!
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