Notre Dame made history in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, but the real question is: how does this year's class stack up against college football's other powerhouse programs?

The Fighting Irish had six players selected over the three-day, seven-round event, headlined by two first-round picks. Running back Jeremiyah Love went third overall to the Arizona Cardinals, while Jadarian Price was taken with the final pick of the first round by the Seattle Seahawks. Those two selections not only made history for the program but also extended Notre Dame's lead for the most NFL Draft picks all-time.

To figure out just how strong this draft class was, I created a basic scoring system. Each round gets a point value, with extra weight given to top-5 and top-10 selections. Yes, I could have split every round into thirds for more accuracy, but let's be honest—that's more math than I signed up for, and I'm sticking with "good enough."

Of course, a score means nothing without comparison. So I ran the same formula for the biggest draft factories in college football over the last five years. I even threw in USC, just to prove that the Trojans can't stack up to what Notre Dame brings to the table year after year.

Here's how the numbers shake out for the last five drafts. Make of it what you will—but for Irish fans, the trend is clear: Notre Dame isn't just producing NFL talent; it's producing first-round stars.