Which colleges produced the most NFL coaches on staff this year?

NFL coaches represent more than just their franchises. They also represent the colleges and universities where they started.

Some schools can boast major names, such as Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and the Baltimore Ravens' John Harbaugh, who both played football at Miami University in Ohio. Kyle Shanahan graduated from Texas, and Wesleyan University gets to claim Bill Belichick.

But as for which colleges churned out the most coaches on NFL staffs this season? Alabama, Michigan and Temple are in a three-way tie for that distinction.

Each have 11 coaches in NFL organizations. How do the other schools stack up around the league?

USA TODAY Sports' NFL Coaches Project gathered data on all 722 on-field NFL coaches at the start of this season. Here's a ranking of colleges that produced the most 2022 NFL coaches.

Note: If a coach attended more than one college or university, the school they graduated from or attended last is credited. If schools are tied, they are listed alphabetically.

1. Alabama — 11 coaches

Alabama has produced a wealth of NFL coaches. The Crimson Tide feature an experienced group headlined by DeMeco Ryans and Mike Shula.

DeMeco Ryans starred at Alabama and is now the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. He helped develop linebacker Fred Warner into an All-Pro standout. Mike Shula was Alabama's head coach from 2003-2006. He now works with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills as a senior offensive assistant.

T.J. Weist has been with the Ravens since 2018. Meanwhile, Kevin Garver (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Vinnie Sunseri (New England Patriots) have developed NFL players such as Chris Godwin and Rhamondre Stevenson respectively.

2. Michigan — 11 coaches

Michigan is well represented among NFL coaches. Brian Griese, Larry Foote and Tyrone Wheatley sit atop the notable alumni list.

Foote is in his fourth season with the Buccaneers. He won a Super Bowl title and plays a big role in curating weekly game plans. Griese is currently in his first season with the San Francisco 49ers as a quarterbacks coach. This season, Wheatley joined the Denver Broncos as a running backs coach.

Adam Stenavich is also on the rise. He is the Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator and began his coaching tenure as an offensive line coach.

3. Temple — 11 coaches

The Temple Owls have a long history of NFL coaches. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles starred at Temple as a player. Bowles played for longtime coach Bruce Arians and has 22 years of NFL coaching experience.

Prior to replacing Arians in Tampa Bay, Bowles spent years as a defensive coordinator in the league. He also coached the New York Jets from 2015-2018.

The Temple connection runs strong with Tampa Bay. Six coaches on the staff are former Owls, including renowned special teams coach Keith Armstrong, who has nearly 30 years of NFL coaching experience.

4. LSU — 10 coaches

The LSU Tigers are known for their NFL athletes. Several players have since joined the coaching ranks in recent years.

Detroit Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard starred for the Tigers as a player before becoming the team's director of player development in 2020. He has been with the Lions since 2021.

Kevin Mawae helped turnaround the Indianapolis Colts offensive line. Meanwhile, Karl Dunbar has developed T.J. Watt and Javon Hargrave into star defensive linemen.

5. Southern California — 10 coaches

Southern California has plenty of prestige in the college ranks. The same can be said for their group of NFL coaches. The Trojans list includes former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio and top defensive coordinator Joe Barry.

Del Rio coached the Jacksonville Jaguars for nine seasons. He is currently the Washington Commanders defensive coordinator. Barry emerged as a top assistant and helped developed De'Vondre Campbell, Za'Darius Smith and Jaire Alexander among others.

Craig Ver Steeg has 39 years of coaching experience. He is in his 15th season with the Baltimore Ravens and worked in a variety of roles.

6. John Carroll — 9 coaches

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels and Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman are notable alumni of John Carroll.

McDaniels is in his first season coaching the Raiders. This is his second time in the head coaching chair, but he guided the New England Patriots to multiple Super Bowls as an offensive coordinator.

Roman has 25 years of NFL experience. He is in his fourth season as the Ravens offensive coordinator. Roman also spent time with the Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills.

7. Miami — 9 coaches

The Miami Hurricanes flooded the NFL with coaching talent, including Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. The former two-time Heisman finalist and national champion quarterback at Miami has played a major role in developing NFL superstar Josh Allen.

Six-time Pro Bowl receiver Reggie Wayne is back in the league. He serves as the Indianapolis Colts wide receivers coach. Wayne has guided Michael Pittman Jr. and Alec Pierce this season.

8. North Carolina — 9 coaches

The North Carolina Tar Heels might be known as a basketball powerhouse, however, the football program has a fair share of NFL coaches, too.

Arthur Smith is in his second season as the Atlanta Falcons head coach. Smith has revitalized quarterback Marcus Mariota. On his staff, Smith has brought along wide receivers coach T.J. Yates.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has guided the Lions offense, which ranks third in total yards and averages 24.7 points per game.

9. Texas A&M — 9 coaches

Football reigns supreme in Texas. The Texas A&M Aggies have a strong mix of NFL coaches with experience. Dennis Allen and Dan Campbell coach the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions respectively.

Allen is in his second stint as a head coach. He previously led the Oakland Raiders before their move to Las Vegas. Allen replaced longtime Saints coach Sean Payton .

Campbell has ties to the Saints as well. He played for the organization. He is in his second season with the Lions.

10. UCLA — 9 coaches

UCLA has produced multiple NFL assistants. Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan headlines the group. Callahan played a big role in helping the Bengals reach the Super Bowl last season. His work with Joe Burrow landed him among the top emerging NFL coaches.

In Atlanta, Michael Pitre worked to integrate a top rushing attack with the Falcons. He helped bring along rookie running back Tyler Allgeier this season.

Honorable mentions

Colorado State, Illinois, Iowa, Miami (Ohio)

These schools have eight coaches represented in the league.

Miami (Ohio) produced McVay and John Harbaugh, head coaches with Super Bowl titles.

Brothers Klint and Klay Kubiak attended Colorado State and are assistants for the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers, respectively. They are the sons of former Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak.

Texas El Paso 

Texas El Paso (UTEP) is on the resumés of seven 2022 NFL coaches.

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips headlines the list of alumni. Phillips is a third-generation coach and is the son of longtime NFL coordinator Wade Phillips, who now leads the XFL Houston Roughnecks. This season, Wes Phillips is helping the Vikings high-scoring offense ascend. They are in a three-way tie for fourth in the league with 23 touchdowns.

REST OF THE LIST

Six NFL coaches — Akron; UC-Berkeley; Nebraska; Pittsburgh; Purdue; San Diego State; South Carolina; Tennessee.

Five NFL coaches — Air Force; Arizona; Arizona State; Duke; Florida; Louisville; Maryland; Montana State; North Carolina State; Northwestern; Notre Dame; Oregon; Penn State; Syracuse; Texas Tech; Towson; Virginia Tech.

Four NFL coaches — Auburn; Ball State; Boston College; Bowling Green; Cincinnati; Colorado; Florida State; Fresno State; Georgia; Houston; Kent State; Missouri; Ohio; Rice; San Diego; South Florida; Stanford; Texas; UNLV; Virginia; Wake Forest; Washington.

Three NFL coaches — Central Michigan; Clemson; Delaware; Georgia Tech; Hamilton College; Hofstra; Howard; Idaho; Indiana; Kansas; Marshall; Mississippi; North Dakota State; Ohio State; Southern Connecticut State; The Citadel; Tufts University; Utah.

Two NFL coaches — Alcorn State; Arkansas; Army; Assumption College; Baker University; Baldwin-Wallace; Boise State; Bridgewater State; Bucknell; BYU; Cal Poly; Catholic University; UCF; Concord; UConn; Drake; East Carolina; Eastern Michigan; Grambling State; Hampton; Hawaii; Humboldt State; Illinois State; Indiana (Pa.); Iowa State; James Madison; John Hopkins; Massachusetts; Michigan State; Michigan Tech; Middle Tennessee State; Minnesota; Mississippi State; Monmouth; Montana; Mount Union; North Texas; Northern Arizona; PennWest Edinboro (previously Edinboro and Edinboro State); Richmond; Robert Morris; Rowan; Rutgers; Santa Clara; Shippensburg; Slippery Rock; SMU; SUNY Cortland; TCU; Texas A&M-Kingsville; Trinity College; Tulane; UC Davis;  Vanderbilt; Washburn; Wesleyan.

One NFL coach — Alabama A&M; UAB; Albany; Amherst College; Appalachian State; Arkansas State; Ashland; Austin Peay; Azusa Pacific; Baylor; Belhaven; Benedictine College; Benedictine University; Bethany College; Boston University; Bowie State; Bryant; Buffalo; Cal Lutheran; Cal State East Bay; Cal State Northridge; Cal-State Hayward; Campbell; Carnegie Mellon; Carroll College; Catawba; Central Connecticut State; Chico State; Colgate; Concordia University; Cornell; Cortland; Cortland State; Dartmouth; Davidson College; Dayton; Defiance College; DePaul; Dickinson College; Duquesne; East Central; East Stroudsburg; East Tennessee State; Eastern Illinois; Eastern New Mexico University; Eastern Washington; Elmhurst College; Elon; Emporia State; Florida A&M; Fordham; Furman; Geneva College; George Mason; Georgetown; Georgia Southern; Glenville State; Grand Valley State; Guilford College; Hampden-Sydney College; Harvard; Jersey City State; Kansas State; Knox College; Kutztown; Lafayette; Lake Forest (Ill.) College; Liberty; Lock Haven; Louisiana Tech; Louisiana-Lafayette; Louisiana-Monroe; Maine; Marietta; McMurry University; McNeese State; Memphis; Menlo College; Mesa State; Metro State University of Denver; Middlebury College; Morgan State; Murray State; Muskingum University; Navy; Nevada; New Hampshire; Nicholls State; North Dakota; North Iowa Area Community College; Northeast Louisiana; Northeastern; Northern Colorado; Northern Illinois; Northern Iowa; Northern Michigan; Northwestern State; Oklahoma; Oklahoma State; Oregon State; Pacific Lutheran; Pennsylvania; Plymouth State; Portland State; Prairie View A&M; Princeton; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Rhode Island; Rhodes College; Saginaw Valley State; Salisbury State; Samford; San Francisco State; San Jose State; Savannah State; Shaw (N.C.); Shawnee State; Snow College; South Dakota; South Dakota State; Southern Louisiana; Southern Colorado; Southern Mississippi; Southwest Baptist; Southwest Missouri State; Southwestern Oklahoma State; Spokane Falls Community College; Springfield College; St. Francis (Ind.); St. Joseph College; St. Lawrence University; Stevenson; SUNY Stony Brook; Texas Lutheran; Texas Southern; The College of New Jersey; Toledo; Troy; Tulsa; Tuskegee; UNC Charlotte; Union College; University of Findlay (Ohio); University of Mary (N.D.); University of Pacific; University of Rochester; Utah State; Villanova; Virginia Military Institute; Wagner College; Walsh University; Washington & Jefferson; Washington & Lee; Washington State; Weber State.

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