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    What is the University of Connecticut's football and basketball team nickname?

    • Cornhuskers
    • Huskies
    • Cowboys
    • Cardinals
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The College Sports Quiz tests your knowledge on famous athletes and team mascots from various universities. It covers historical and contemporary figures, enhancing understanding of sports history and collegiate athletics.

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  • 2. 

    In college sports, what is the team name for "Ole Miss"?

    • Huskies

    • Hawkeyes

    • Rebels

    • Cougars

    Correct Answer
    A. Rebels
  • 3. 

    What is Florida State's football team's name?

    • Vandals

    • Seminoles

    • Aggies

    • Wildcats

    Correct Answer
    A. Seminoles
  • 4. 

    What is Syracuse's team name?

    • Eagles

    • Bulldogs

    • Cougars

    • Orange

    Correct Answer
    A. Orange
  • 5. 

    What are Wyoming's intercollegiate sports teams known as?

    • Cowboys

    • Fighting Irish

    • Gators

    • Bulldogs

    Correct Answer
    A. Cowboys
  • 6. 

    What is Northwestern's team name?

    • Wolf Pack

    • Wildcats

    • Midshipmen

    • Bulldogs

    Correct Answer
    A. Wildcats
  • 7. 

    What is Virginia's football team's name?

    • Mean Green

    • Terrapins

    • Golden Gophers

    • Cavaliers

    Correct Answer
    A. Cavaliers
  • 8. 

    What are the only two Division 1 colleges with the Owls as their mascot?

    • Rice and Temple

    • Temple and North Dakota

    • Ohio Northern and Philadelphia

    • West Virginia and Virginia Tech

    Correct Answer
    A. Rice and Temple
  • 9. 

    Which college was attended by both Bo Jackson and Charles Barkley?

    • University Of Alabama

    • University Of Georgia

    • Auburn University

    • Mississippi State University

    Correct Answer
    A. Auburn University
  • 10. 

    Which college did Steve Young play for?

    • University of Miami

    • BYU

    • Penn State

    • Iowa

    Correct Answer
    A. BYU
  • 11. 

    Which college did quarterback Doug Flutie attend?

    • Miami

    • Harvard

    • Boston College

    • Penn State

    Correct Answer
    A. Boston College
  • 12. 

    Which running back won the Heisman Trophy in 1974 and 1975?

    • Frank Sinkwich

    • John Cappelletti

    • Angelo Bertelli

    • Archie Griffin

    Correct Answer
    A. Archie Griffin
  • 13. 

    Which college is nicknamed Blazers?

    • Bowling Green

    • University Of Alabama At Birmingham

    • Florida State

    • Texas Christian

    Correct Answer
    A. University Of Alabama At Birmingham
  • 14. 

    In which state is Yale University located?

    • Massachusetts

    • New Hampshire

    • Connecticut

    • New York

    Correct Answer
    A. Connecticut
  • 15. 

    What Southwest Missouri State Football Bear now plays for the New York Giants?

    • Jason Whittle

    • Jack Little

    • Abe Winters

    • Shannon Tour

    Correct Answer
    A. Jason Whittle
  • 16. 

    Who did Jim Tressel coach to four Division I-AA national championships in the 90's?

    • Youngstown State University

    • University Of Montana

    • Georgia Southern University

    • Marshall University

    Correct Answer
    A. Youngstown State University
  • 17. 

    Which college football team went on to win a share of the National Title in 1997 after participating in the miracle in Missouri catch?

    • Michigan Wolverines

    • Nebraska Cornhuskers

    • Missouri Tigers

    • Colorado Buffaloes

    Correct Answer
    A. Nebraska Cornhuskers
  • 18. 

    Which college won the Fiesta Bowl in 2000?

    • Nebraska

    • Syracuse

    • UCLA

    • Arizona

    Correct Answer
    A. Nebraska
  • 19. 

    What is the only university in Division 1A to compete in and lose National Championship games in both basketball and football in the same year?

    • University Of North Carolina

    • University Of Notre Dame

    • Florida State University

    • University Of Oklahoma

    Correct Answer
    A. University Of Oklahoma
  • 20. 

    Which major university posted a 47-game winning streak in 2007, longest in college football history?

    • Oklahoma

    • Alabama

    • Notre Dame

    • Michigan

    Correct Answer
    A. Oklahoma
  • 21. 

    Who was generally viewed as the greatest football player for Nebraska of all-time?

    • Tommie Frasier

    • Turner Gill

    • Johny Rogers

    • Mike Rozier

    Correct Answer
    A. Johny Rogers

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