Kurt Warner played his college ball for FCS Northern Iowa, Big Ben graduated from Miami of Ohio, and two weeks from now these men will lead their teams into the biggest sporting event in the world.
While the NFL remains a quarterbacks league, these two past Super Bowl Champions will be in much more prestigious company on the field as far as Alma Mater's are concerned. For example protecting Kurt Warner will be products of the powerhouse Universities USC, Texas, Notre Dame, Penn State as well as not so well-known division II Clarion.
The defensive and offensive starting lineups for the NFC and AFC champions will represent 39 different NCAA universities. It might be surprising to know that there are eight universities represented that are not FBS schools; including five FCS schools, two division II school and even a division III representative.
Naturally a conference break down is in order for the FBS players.
Big XII - The Big Twelve will send four starters to Super Bowl 43, including two Texas products, and one from each Kansas and Oklahoma State.
SEC - The SEC will contribute six players to the starting lineups. Two from Georgia, and one from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana State and Auburn.
Big Ten - The Big Ten leads the way with the most starters in Super Bowl 43, seven overall. Michigan is the single most represented team with three players. Minnesota, Purdue, Illinois and Penn State also have one player each.
ACC - The ACC follows the Big Ten closely with six starters. Two from each Virginia University and Florida State, with North Carolina and North Carolina State adding one each.
Pac-10 - The Pac-10 ties the Big East the fewest players from a BCS conference with only three. Two come from the NFL factory USC and one from Arizona State.
Big East - Two players from Pittsburgh University will play against Pittsburgh's NFL team, add one Rutgers product and the Big East sends three players to Super Bowl 43.
MAC - Two players come from the MAC, of course there is Big Ben from Miami of Ohio and Kent State also pitches in with one player.
Mountain West - This year Mountain West powerhouse Utah has made its presence felt not only in the BCS but also in the Super Bowl.
WAC - The WAC has sent two starters to the Super Bowl, one from Hawai'a and one from Fresno State.
Sun Belt - One player from Louisiana Lafayette graces the roster.
Conference USA - Tulane is the only school to represent Conference USA in the Super Bowl starter ranks.
Independents - Notre Dame sends its prayers and one player.
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