Using the official rosters for both the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots and data from pro-football-reference.com, RotoWire.com broke down the average age, average weight, average experience level and home states for each team playing in Super Bowl LX. You can get Super Bowl odds updated right here at RotoWire.com.
Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots Breakdown
| Seattle Seahawks | New England Patriots |
Average Age | 26.14 years old | 26.30 years old |
Average Weight | 251 lbs. | 246 lbs. |
Average Experience | 3.70 years in NFL | 3.84 years in NFL |
The Patriots reached their record 12 Super Bowl by defeating the Broncos, 10-7, in Sunday's AFC Championship Game in snowy Denver. The Seahawks punched their ticket to their fourth Super Bowl by knocking off the division rival Los Angeles Rams 31-27 at home in the NFC title game. That sets up the biggest single-day sports betting sites event of the year.
Looking at this year's Super Bowl LX rosters, we can see that the NFC champions rank just ahead for youth, with Seattle's roster age sitting at 26.14 years on average while New England checks in at 26.30.
That ranking has flipped since the start of the season, when Bookies.com had New England at 26 years and 10 months, compared with Seattle's figure of 27 years and four months, speaking to the constant turnover that's typical in each NFL season.
When we break down the rosters by longevity, both teams are close to the league's average playing career length of 3.3 years. The Seahawks – who are a 4.5-point favorite for Super Bowl LX at various sportsbook apps – average 3.7 years of NFL experience across the board. The underdog Patriots clock in at 3.84 years across the team's 53-man roster.
Seattle's roster packs more of a punch, with an average weight of 251 pounds, five more than the collective heft for the AFC champs from Foxborough.
Top 10 States in Super Bowl LX
Rank | State | # of Athletes |
T-1 | California | 13 |
T-1 | Texas | 13 |
3 | Florida | 10 |
4 | North Carolina | 7 |
T-5 | Alabama | 5 |
T-5 | Georgia | 5 |
T-5 | Illinois | 5 |
T-5 | Maryland | 5 |
T-5 | Mississippi | 5 |
T-10 | Washington | 4 |
T-10 | Ohio | 4 |
It's no surprise that the top states for producing Super Bowl players are the most populated states in the nation. Both are high school and college football hotbeds, too.
California and Texas both have produced 13 players who will suit up for the game on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara. Florida (10 players) and North Carolina (seven players) were next in line.
Five states – Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland and Mississippi – have five players apiece on either roster in 2026. Wrapping up the top 10 are Ohio and the state of Washington, with four players apiece on the Super Bowl LX docket this year.
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Top 10 Colleges in Super Bowl LX
Rank | College | # of Athletes |
1 | Alabama | 7 |
2 | LSU | 5 |
T-3 | Michigan | 4 |
T-3 | USC | 4 |
T-5 | Illinois | 3 |
T-5 | Ohio State | 3 |
T-5 | NC State | 3 |
T-5 | Miami | 3 |
T-5 | Minnesota | 3 |
T-5 | Auburn | 3 |
T-5 | Texas | 3 |
The top schools on the two teams' rosters in 2026 are blue bloods.
Alabama has seven players to lead all schools. The Crimson Tide produced four current members of the Seahawks, including backup quarterback Jalen Milroe. Three members of the Patriots finished their college careers in Tuscaloosa, including starting defensive tackle Christian Barmore.
LSU is second on the list with five players, followed by Big Ten rivals Michigan and USC (four players each). There are seven universities that produced three players each for the Big Game: Three from the Big Ten (Illinois, Minnesota and Ohio State), two form the ACC Miami and North Carolina State) and two out of the SEC (Auburn and Texas).
This year's starting quarterbacks will represent a first for their respective alma maters in Santa Clara. Drake Maye is the first North Carolina Tar Heels QB to make the Big Game. And it might stun many longtime fans to learn that Seattle's Sam Darnold is the first USC Trojan signalcaller to start in the Super Bowl.
Here is the list of previous starting QBS in all Super Bowls, with their college affiliations:
All-Time Super Bowl QBs and their Alma Maters
NFC vs. AFC
- 2025: Sam Darnold (USC) vs. Drake Maye (North Carolina)
- 2024: Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma) vs. Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech)
- 2023: Brock Purdy (Iowa State) vs. Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech)
- 2022: Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma) vs. Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech)
- 2021: Matthew Stafford (Georgia) vs. Joe Burrow (LSU)
- 2020: Tom Brady (Michigan) vs. Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech)
- 2019: Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) vs. Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech)
- 2018: Jared Goff (California) vs. Tom Brady (Michigan)
- 2017: Nick Foles (Arizona) vs. Tom Brady (Michigan)
- 2016: Matt Ryan (Boston College) vs. Tom Brady (Michigan)
- 2015: Cam Newton (Auburn) vs. Peyton Manning (Tennessee)
- 2014: Russell Wilson (Wisconsin) vs. Tom Brady (Michigan)
- 2013: Russell Wilson (Wisconsin) vs. Peyton Manning (Tennessee)
- 2012: Colin Kaepernick (Nevada) vs. Joe Flacco (Delaware)
- 2011: Eli Manning (Ole Miss) vs. Tom Brady (Michigan)
- 2010: Aaron Rodgers (California) vs. Ben Roethlisberger (Miami-Ohio)
- 2009: Drew Brees (Purdue) vs. Peyton Manning (Tennessee)
- 2008: Kurt Warner (Northern Iowa) vs. Ben Roethlisberger (Miami-Ohio)
- 2007: Eli Manning (Ole Miss) vs. Tom Brady (Michigan)
- 2006: Rex Grossman (Florida) vs. Peyton Manning (Tennessee)
- 2005: Matt Hasselbeck (Boston College) vs. Ben Roethlisberger (Miami-Ohio)
- 2004: Donovan McNabb (Syracuse) vs. Tom Brady (Michigan)
- 2003: Jake Delhomme (Southwest Louisiana) vs. Tom Brady (Michigan)
- 2002: Brad Johnson (Florida State) vs. Rich Gannon (Delaware)
- 2001: Kurt Warner (Northern Iowa) vs. Tom Brady (Michigan)
- 2000: Kerry Collins (Penn State) vs. Trent Dilfer (Fresno State)
- 1999: Kurt Warner (Northern Iowa) vs. Steve McNair (Alcorn State)
- 1998: Chris Chandler (Washington) vs. John Elway (Stanford)
- 1997: Brett Favre (Southern Miss) vs. John Elway (Stanford)
- 1996: Brett Favre (Southern Miss) vs. Drew Bledsoe (Washington State)
- 1995: Troy Aikman (UCLA) vs. Neil O'Donnell (Maryland)
- 1994: Steve Young (BYU) vs. Stan Humphries (Louisiana Monroe)
- 1993: Troy Aikman (UCLA) vs. Jim Kelly (Miami-Florida)
- 1992: Troy Aikman (UCLA) vs. Jim Kelly (Miami-Florida)
- 1991: Mark Rypien (Washington State) vs. Jim Kelly (Miami-Florida)
- 1990: Jeff Hostetler (West Virginia) vs. Jim Kelly (Miami-Florida)
- 1989: Joe Montana (Notre Dame) vs. John Elway (Stanford)
- 1988: Joe Montana (Notre Dame) vs. Boomer Esiason (Maryland)
- 1987: Doug Williams (Grambling State) vs. John Elway (Stanford)
- 1986: Phil Simms (Morehead State) vs. John Elway (Stanford)
- 1985: Jim McMahon (BYU) vs. Tony Eason (Illinois)
- 1984: Joe Montana (Notre Dame) vs. Dan Marino (Pittsburgh)
- 1983: Joe Theismann (Notre Dame) vs. Jim Plunkett (Stanford)
- 1982: Joe Theismann (Notre Dame) vs. David Woodley (LSU)
- 1981: Joe Montana (Notre Dame) vs. Ken Anderson (Augustana)
- 1980: Ron Jaworski (Youngstown State) vs. Jim Plunkett (Stanford)
- 1979: Vince Ferragamo (Nebraska) vs. Terry Bradshaw (Louisiana Tech)
- 1978: Roger Staubach (Navy) vs. Terry Bradshaw (Louisiana Tech)
- 1977: Roger Staubach (Navy) vs. Craig Morton (California)
- 1976: Frank Tarkenton (Georgia) vs. Ken Stabler (Alabama)
- 1975: Roger Staubach (Navy) vs. Terry Bradshaw (Louisiana Tech)
- 1974: Fran Tarkenton (Georgia) vs. Terry Bradshaw (Louisiana Tech)
- 1973: Fran Tarkenton (Georgia) vs. Bob Griese (Purdue)
- 1972: Billy Kilmer (UCLA) vs. Bob Griese (Purdue)
- 1971: Roger Staubach (Navy) vs. Bob Griese (Purdue)
- 1970: Craig Morton (California) vs. Johnny Unitas (Louisville)
- 1969: Joe Kapp (California) vs. Len Dawson (Purdue)
- 1968: Earl Morrall (Michigan State) vs. Joe Namath (Alabama)
- 1967: Bart Starr (Alabama) vs. Daryle Lamonica (Notre Dame)
- 1966: Bart Starr (Alabama) vs. Len Dawson (Purdue)
Most Super Bowls, by college:
| School | Super Bowl Quarterbacks | Super Bowl MVPs Won |
| 1. California (Berkeley) | Four (Jared Goff, Aaron Rodgers, Craig Morton & Joe Kapp) | 1 Super Bowl MVP (Rodgers) |
| 2. Alabama | Three (Bart Starr, Joe Namath & Ken Stabler) | 4 Super Bowl MVPs (Starr [2], Namath & Stabler [1 each]) |
| T3. Purdue | Three (Drew Brees, Bob Griese & Len Dawson) | 2 Super Bowl MVPs (Brees & Dawson) |
| T3. Notre Dame | Three (Joe Montana, Joe Theismann & Daryle Lamonica) | 3 Super Bowl MVPs (Montana) |
| T3. Georgia | Two (Matthew Stafford & Fran Tarkenton) | 0 Super Bowl MVPs |
| T3. UCLA | Two (Troy Aikman & Billy Kilmer) | 1 Super Bowl MVP (Aikman) |
| T3. LSU | Two (Joe Burrow & David Woodley) | 0 Super Bowl MVPs |
| T3. Stanford | Two (John Elway & Jim Plunkett) | 2 Super Bowl MVPs (Elway & Plunkett) |
| T3. BYU | Two (Steve Young & Jim McMahon) | 1 Super Bowl MVP (Young) |
| T3. Washington State | Two (Drew Bledsoe & Mark Rypien) | 1 Super Bowl MVP (Rypien) |
| T3. Maryland | Two (Neil O'Donnell & Boomer Esiason) | 0 Super Bowl MVPs |
| T3. Delaware | Two (Joe Flacco & Rich Gannon) | 1 Super Bowl MVP (Flacco) |
| T3. Boston College | Two (Matt Ryan & Matt Hasselback) | 0 Super Bowl MVPs |
| T14. 38 Schools | One apiece | 18 Super Bowl MVPs (combined) |
As for the game itself, the 106 men suiting up in the Bay Area come Feb. 8 will do so with differing odds against them. Seattle is listed as a -230 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, compared with New England's +190 underdog status in Super Bowl LX.
