Powered by quarterback Dak Prescott, Mississippi State is second only to the University of California on the list of colleges that produce the NFL players that earn the average highest salaries. 

The study, by sports betting media group Canada Sports Betting, analyzed the lifetime career earnings of active NFL players who attended college in America, to calculate the average earnings per player from different colleges. 

Mississippi State takes the second spot on the list, with an average earnings per player of $28,653,428. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is the highest-earning active NFL player from Mississippi State, earning approximately $131,317,825 throughout his career. 

On an extended list of number of active players and a total of their salaries, Mississippi State still ranks ninth overall in the country with 16 active players making a total of $624,256,485.

Ole Miss is ranked 51st on the list with average earnings of $8,930,156 and 32nd on the list of total players and salaries with 25 active players making $264,401,868.

In first place, with average earnings of $38,242,817 per player, is the University of California, Berkeley. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the highest-earning active NFL player to hail from Berkeley, with approximately $305,608,010 earned throughout his career. 

In close third place, is Clemson, South Carolina, with average earnings per player of $22,639,863. Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is the highest-earning currently active NFL player to hail from Fresno, with career earnings of approximately $111,577,890. 

Fourth place goes to Michigan State University, with an average earnings per player of $19,980,639. Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins is the highest-earning active NFL player from the University of Wyoming, with approximate total career earnings of $201,669,486. 

Fresno State University, California, takes the fifth spot on the list, with an average earnings per player of $19,244,175. Derek Carr, quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, is the highest-earning active NFL player out of Mississippi State University, with approximate career earnings of $135,666,395. 

The remainder of the top ten features Ohio State University in sixth place, with average earnings per player of $19,125,252. Seventh place goes to Florida State University, with an average earnings per player of $18,211,276.

Eighth place goes to Louisiana State University, where the average earnings per player is $18,182,595. Ninth on the list is University of Wisconsin-Madison, averaging $18,155,108 per player. 

Rounding out the list in tenth place is the University of Southern California, with an average earning per player of $18,081,670. 

Interestingly, the University of Alabama has the most active NFL players at 68 players. Still, due to the sheer number of players, the average earning per player is only $15,942,341. This is followed by Louisiana State University, with 59 active NFL players. 

 A spokesperson for Canada Sports Betting commented on the findings, saying: 

“The above colleges have produced immense NFL players and the results underline the impactful role that institutions have played in shaping successful NFL careers. The study’s insights reflect the dedication and effective development programs that have contributed to a legacy of achievement on the football field.”