College football can be incredibly thrilling, with close games, dramatic comebacks, and unexpected upsets. Being a fan goes beyond predicting which team will win the next match.

College football trivia will reveal how much you know about your favorite teams, heated rivalries, and legendary plays. What is a more exciting way to spend an evening with fellow college football fans than playing a college football trivia game?

This article is a list of thoughtful college trivia questions and answers that ensure the winner is the real champ.

From the bizarre (did you know a university once offered a live goose as a trophy?) to the iconic (remember the “Run in the Swamp”?) – this college football trivia unlocks a hidden dimension of the game, revealing the quirky, the dramatic, and the downright unbelievable moments that make this sport more than just touchdowns and tackles.

What is a college football grid trivia?

A college football grid trivia is a fun and interactive way to test your knowledge about the sport, combining elements of traditional trivia with a visual puzzle twist.

It can take a few different forms, depending on what interests you at the moment. College football trivia can be played as a Crossword-style grid.

In this classic format, a grid is filled with empty squares and clues related to college football. Players use their knowledge to fill in the squares with answers, forming intersecting words both horizontally and vertically.

It can also be played as a printable/downloadable grid. In this format, a simple PDF or image file with a grid and trivia questions is played offline.

Players can mark their answers directly on the grid or write them down separately. This format is easy to distribute and share, making it perfect for classroom activities, group games, or personal challenges.

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Easy NCCA College Football Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Frank Sinkwich was one tough back. He was the first halfback from the SEC to ever win the Heisman Trophy (1942). From which great SEC program did Sinkwich find great success?

Answer: University of Georgia

2. The 1980 Holiday Bowl between Southern Methodist University and Brigham Young University has been dubbed “The Miracle Bowl” based on the tremendous come-from-behind victory capped by Jim McMahon’s Hail Mary touchdown pass. Who was on the receiving end of this legendary play?

Answer: Clay Brown

3. Which Pac-10 team’s mascot is the Wildcats?

Answer: University of Arizona

4. Which school is termed the Mecca of college football in South Bend?

Answer: Notre Dame

5. I am watching this team play a home game in Memorial Stadium in the capital of this state. This team had a legendary coach who ‘finally’ won a National Championship in 1994, then went on to win another in 1995. At which university am I watching this game?

Answer: University of Nebraska

6. In 2004, which player finished 2nd place in the Heisman voting, the highest finish ever for a freshman?

Answer: Adrian Peterson

7. I am visiting a school where the team enters the field with “Also Sprach Zarathustra” playing. People have an option of tailgating in a caboose near Williams-Brice Stadium. Which school I am visiting?

Answer: University of South Carolina

8. What former Michigan WR and Kick/Punt returner became famous before winning the Heisman. He is also well known for striking a Heisman pose after scoring a TD against Ohio State.

Answer: Desmond Howard

9. Which of these teams is not in the SEC?

Answer: North Carolina

10. Which of these Ohio schools does not field a football team?

Answer: Cleveland State

11. Who was the first college football player to gain more than 6,000 career rushing yards?

Answer: Tony Dorsett

12. Who won a Heisman Trophy playing for the University of Pittsburgh?

Answer: Tony Dorsett.

13. Tommie Fraizer won a national championship with what college?

Answer: Nebraska

14. Charles Alexander was a beast of a running back. He was the first SEC running back to eclipse 4,000 rushing yards in a career. His years at Louisiana State University (1975-78) were so productive that he was a first-round draft pick in the 1979 draft. Which team selected him?

Answer: Cincinnati Bengals

15. Mention a Hail Mary pass to almost anyone and the name Doug Flutie is generally the first word out of their mouths. Boston College was losing to the University of Miami late in the game when Flutie lofted this 48-yard pass to his receiver. Everyone talks about Flutie, but no one ever mentions the true hero of the play, the guy who made the tremendous catch. What was his name?

Answer: Gerard Phelan

16. In what year did the Pac-8 add the University of Arizona and Arizona State to its conference, making it the Pac-10?

Answer: 1978

17. The winningest program in college football history in Ann Arbor is who?

Answer: Michigan

18. My travels take me to the 19th state admitted to the Union. The school had a former star portrayed on the silver screen by Ronald Reagan. More recently one of this school’s former players (who was not a ‘star’) was portrayed by Sean Astin. Now whose campus am I visiting?

Answer: University of Notre Dame

19. In 2003 and 2004, this school according to most recruiting sources, pulled in the #1 rated recruiting class in the country.

Answer: USC

20. What is the name of the award given out each season to the nation’s top college quarterback?

Answer: Davey O’Brien Award

21. I am at the school where the team beat Ohio State in 2001 for the coach to break Bear Bryant’s record for victories in Division I-A football (#324 was the record-breaking victory). This school played in the 1923 Rose Bowl. Where am I visiting?

Answer: Penn State University

22. Before Carson Palmer in 2002, who was the last Pac-10 player to win the Heisman?

Answer: Marcus Allen

23. Which of these NFL players was not from an SEC school?

Peter Boulware came from Florida State University. Stallworth was a University of Tennessee standout. Henry Ford played for Arkansas and Shawn Alexander came from Alabama.

24. How many times did the University of Dayton play in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl in the 1980s and 1990s?

Answer: 5

25. What two teams played in the first college football game?

Answer: Rutgers and Princeton

26 Which bowl game is played in Tampa, Florida (as of 2001)?

Answer: Outback Bow

27 The University of Houston had a star Heisman Trophy winner, what was his name?

Answer: Andre Ware

28 The University of Alabama has had a long and storied history, with many talented young men taking the field for their football team. It’s a wonder it took until the 2009 season for an Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy. Which player from Alabama won the Heisman Trophy in 2009?

Answer: Mark Ingram

29 In 1989, the University of Southern Mississippi was tied up with the University of Louisville with ten points apiece. The clock was winding down and USM was on their own 21 yard line. The ball was snapped, quarterback Brett Favre rolled back and heaved the ball down field. After bouncing off one receiver’s helmet, the ball landed into this receiver’s hands and was carried safely into the end zone for a touchdown. Who was the lucky benefactor of this lucky bounce?

Answer: Darryl Tillman

30 What is the Oregon-Oregon State rivalry known as?

Answer: The Civil War

31 The oldest program in the Sunshine State is which school?

Answer: Florida

32 I am sitting in ‘The Shoe.’ I watch this school’s band perform their famous march as they play ‘Le Regiment de Sambre at Meuse,’ and as they play one of their school’s fight songs, ‘Fight the Team Across the Field.’ So where exactly is ‘The Shoe?’

Answer: Columbus, Ohio

33 In 2004, which High School snapped De La Salle’s record 13 year winning streak?

Answer: Bellevue(Washington)

34 What two schools played in the first ever college football game in 1869?

Answer: Princeton and Rutgers

35 I am at the school where John Heisman (yes, the person after whom the Heisman Trophy is named) coached. This school is one of five Division I-A football programs that do not have “university” in their official name. What school am I visiting?

Answer: Georgia Tech

36 What NFL QB is a cousin of Falcons QB Michael Vick?

Answer: Aaron Brooks

37 In which of these conferences would you find “Allen Fieldhouse” ?

Answer: Big 12

38 Which school won the D-III National Championship in 2001 – making it their 6th championship?

Answer: Mount Union

Mount Union won the D-III National Championship in 1993, 96, 97, 98, 00, 01.Findaly won the NAIA National Championships in 1979, 1992, and 1997, tied in 1995 and lost in 1978.

39 Bear Bryant was head coach at four universities in his career. At which of the following was he NOT a head coach?

Answer: Clemson

40 Prior to its expansion in 2012, how many teams played in the Southeastern Conference?

Answer: 12

41 Tee Martin also won national title under what college?

Answer: Tennessee

42 Kevin Faulk was a dynamic runner for Louisiana State University during his four-year career there. Starting as a true freshman, he quickly became a nightmare for defensive coordinators across the country due to his ability to play out of the backfield, catch passes, and return kicks. With his stellar college resume, Faulk was drafted in the second round of the 1999 draft. Which team did Faulk go on to play 13 years with before retiring in 2012?

Answer: New England Patriots

43 Kordell Stewart, quarterback of the Colorado Buffaloes, became an instant celebrity in 1994 when his Hail Mary touchdown pass gave his team the victory over the very competitive University of Michigan. This play has been shown time and time again on the television, and Kordell has done hundreds of interviews, but no one seems to give any credit to the guy who actually made the outstanding catch. Who caught this winning touchdown pass?

Answer: Michael Westbrook

44 What is the name of the stadium that Southern California plays in called?

Answer: LA Coliseum

45 Home of 114 victories in the 1990s was which school in Huntington?

Answer: Marshall

46 I am in a commonwealth (specifically in Alumni Stadium) to watch a game. This school’s most famous football alum was a gun slinging QB who played professionally in the USFL, CFL, and NFL. Also, they told me the John Kerry graduated from this university’s law school in 1976. Which school am I now visiting?

Answer: Boston College

47 In 2003, which running back broke Emmitt Smith’s high school record for most consecutive games with 100 or more yards rushing in a career?

Answer: Demetris Summers

48 I am visiting the school that beat the University of Michigan by the score of 28-14 on January 1, 2004 to win the Rose Bowl. This school is in the Pac-10 Conference. Where am I visiting?

Answer: University of Southern California

49 Which of these 4 major colleges did NOT put a QB into the NFL in the 1990s?

Answer: Texas

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Mid-NCAA college football trivia Questions and Answers

50. Which of these Independent schools have been admitted to the C-USA (first season 2003-04)?

Answer: USF

51. What is the nickname for the Oberlin College football team?

Answer: Yeomen

52. Which Heisman Trophy winner was also a first-round NBA draft choice?

Answer: Charlie Ward

53. Which Pac-10 team is known as the Wildcats?

Answer: Arizona

54. Ron Powlus played for what college team?

Answer: Notre Dame

55. This great halfback was the Heisman Trophy recipient in 1959, giving Louisiana State University its first Heisman winner. Who was this man?

Answer: Billy Cannon

56. 2002 gave us the “Bluegrass Miracle” when the Louisiana State University defeated the University of Kentucky on a late throw by quarterback Marcus Randall. The 75 yard throw was deflected off the hands of a Kentucky defender and ended up being caught by which LSU receiver?

Answer: Devery Henderson

57. How many states were in the Pac-10 in 2010, its last year before it expanded to 12 teams in 2011?

Answer: 4

58. Which school had the longest-tenured coach in Division 1-A at University Park?

Answer: Penn State

59. This team’s fans are bemoaning the fact (?) that they should have played for the national championship after the 2004 season. They did have a Heisman Trophy winner who was star at the professional level in two sports. At which stadium do I sit, taking in the information?

Answer: Jordan-Hare Stadium

60. In 2003, which QB set the high school mark for most passing yards in a career?

Answer: Ben Mauk

61. What award is presented to the nation’s best interior offensive lineman?

Answer: Outland Trophy

62. I am at the rivalry nicknamed “The Red River Shootout.” It is played annually at The Cotton Bowl. Which of the following schools can I possibly be seeing?

Answer: University of Oklahoma

63. Rams QB Kurt Warner went to what college?

Answer: Northern Iowa

64. Many conferences have bowl tie-ins or games that you go to based on your performance in the regular season. In normal situations, which 2 conferences are represented in the Florida Citrus Bowl?

Answer: SEC and Big 10

65. What D-I Ohio football team plays in Doyt L. Perry Stadium?

Answer: Bowling Green

66. In what city is the Georgia-Florida football game annually played?

Answer: Jacksonville

67. Bryan Bosworth played for what college team?

Answer: Oklahoma

68. Ben Roethlisberger earned the nickname “Big Ben” from this 2001 Hail Mary play. The University of Miami (Ohio) was losing to the Akron Zips as the clock was winding down to end the game. Big Ben rolled back and threw the ball for a 70 yard touchdown to which receiver?

Answer: Eddie Tillitz

69. How many Pac-10 teams had animals as mascots?

Answer: 7

70. Which was the home of the very first college football game in New Brunswick?

Answer: Rutgers

71. The fans at this destination are still upset that their team was on the wrong ‘end’ of “The Play.” The stadium in which I’m sitting hosted Super Bowl XIX. An alum of the school that plays its home games here lead “The Drive” in the 1987 AFC Championship game. I am watching a home game of which school?

Answer: Stanford University

72. In the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, Ohio State won the National Championship over Miami with the help of what controversial call?

Answer: Pass Interference

73 What four Division IA schools do not have university in their official titles?

Answer: Georgia Tech, Air Force, Navy, Army

74. I am now visiting a school that had a coach who was famous for having his Tight Ends “stand up” straight in a two point stance in the formation (usually they are crouched in a three or four point stance). One of my stars–Nile Kinnick–won the Heisman Trophy in 1939, and he was killed in World War II. Where am I?

Answer: Iowa City, IA

75. What state produced more D-I scholarship football players in the 1990s?

Answer: Texas

76 The Pac-10 winner and the Big 10 winner play in the coveted BCS Bowl, the _____ Bowl, assuming it is not the national championship bowl in a given year?

Answer: Rose

77 Which one of these schools were no longer competing in college football in 2000?

Answer: Central State University

78 Who was the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy?

Answer: Ernie Davis

79 What college did Joe Montana attend?

Answer: Notre Dame

He was at Notre Dame from 1974 to 1978.

80 Ty Detmer Played for BYU what college did his brother Koy play for?

Answer: Colorado

81. This running back became the first sophomore to win the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the nation’s top college running back. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League after his career at the University of Arkansas was over. Can you name him?

Answer: Darren McFadden

82. Not all Hail Mary touchdown passes are on the last play of the game. Sometimes, as in this case, they give a team the lead and they go on to win. In 2003, Casey Clausen of the University of Tennessee Volunteers found his team losing late in the first half to a very physical Florida Gators team. With the half winding down, Clausen threw a 48 yard touchdown strike to put his team ahead for good. Who caught the pass that sealed the victory for Tennessee that day?

Answer: James Banks

83. About how many fans does the Stanford Stadium seat?

Answer: 50,000

84. Where would one might hear the “Hullabaloo” of New Orleans?

Answer: Tulane

85. I travel to “Death Valley” (there are actually two Division I-A football programs that play in a location they call “Death Valley”). One term for the team that plays at this “Death Valley” is ‘Bayou Bengals’. ‘Pistol Pete’ played here, oh wait, wrong sport. Where am I?

Answer: Louisiana State University

86. In 2001, which NFL player caught a TD pass, threw a TD pass, and ran for a TD in the same game?

Answer: David Patten

87. The Ray Guy Award goes to the nation’s top college player at what position?

Answer: punter

88. I am at the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party. The game is between the University of Florida and the University of Georgia. Where am I?

Answer: Jacksonville, FL

89. Former New England Patriots WR Terry Glenn attended what college?

Answer: Ohio State

90. Which of these conferences is not considered a mid-major?

Answer: Big East

91. How many NAIA football teams are there in Ohio?

Answer: 4

92. A rules question: How many points are awarded when a player returns a blocked extra point across the goal line?

Answer: 2

93. Charlie Ward played and won a national championship plus a Heisman for what college?

Answer: Florida State

94. Emmitt Smith might best be known as a Dallas Cowboy, but before he took the field in Dallas, he was a pretty good college running back. If you had ever seen Emmitt play his college home games, in which city would you have been?

Answer: Gainesville

95. 2006 was a banner year for the Hail Mary pass as three teams won football games on their final play of the game. Washington beat Cal on a 40 yard Hail Mary. Arkansas State beat Memphis on a 53 yard bomb. In a stunner, North Carolina State University beat Boston College on a 34 yard Hail Mary pass from Daniel Evans to which receiver who was drafted in 2008 by the Miami Dolphins?

Answer: John Dunlap

96. What does the Washington-Washington State rivalry game winner receive?

Answer: The Apple Cup

97. A staple of Thursday night games in Blacksburg is associated with which school?

Answer: Virginia Tech

98. I hear about this school’s long-time football coach Spike Dykes (even though the man who became basketball coach here in 2001 probably has more national name recognition). A big moment for this program came in 2004 when they beat Nebraska 70-10 (sorry to bring that up Cornhusker fans). Which school’s campus am I visiting?

Answer: Texas Tech University

99. The 2005 Orange Bowl was the first time ever that what happened in a college football game?

Answer: The first time that two Heisman winners face each other in a game

100. In which year were freshman football players finally allowed to play at the varsity level?

Answer: 1973

Hard NCAA College Football Trivia Questions and Answers

101 This school won the National Championship in 1984. They had their long-time coach retire in 2000. One of their players won the Heisman Trophy in 1990. Which school am I visiting?

Answer: Brigham Young University

102 What Pac-10 team shared the National Championship 1991?

Answer: Washington

Washington shared the National Title with Miami in 1991.

103 Which 2 conferences were represented in the 2002 Cotton Bowl?

Answer: Big 12 and SEC

104 How many D-III football teams are there in Ohio?

Answer: 21

105 Where did Jerry Rice play college football?

Answer: Mississippi Valley Stat

106 Another rules question: What yard line do teams begin possession on in NCAA Overtime?

Answer: 25

107 Tony Rice lead which team to a national championship?

Answer: Notre Dame

108 Bo knows football. Bo also knows baseball. His college years were spent as a football and baseball star at Auburn University. His outstanding college career in both sports resulted in him being drafted by both a professional football team and baseball team. The Tampa Bay Bucaneers selected Jackson as the first overall pick in the 1986 draft, but he instead chose to play baseball with the team that drafted him in the same year. Which team was it?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

109 Cam Newton had a heck of a day in the 2010 SEC Championship game against the University of South Carolina, including a long Hail Mary pass late in the first quarter to his wide receiver. Including this 54 yard touchdown, which player caught 217 yards worth of passes from Cam Newton en route to a 56-17 SEC Championship victory?

Answer: Darvin Adams

110 In 2006, which team upset USC, sending them to the Rose Bowl instead of the National Championship game?

Answer: UCLA

111 Which school is best known for basketball in Bloomington?

Answer: Indiana

112 I am visiting a school which is far less well known for football than the others in the state, but one of their alums, Daunte Culpepper, became one of the NFL’s best QB’s. At season’s end, their home stadium is used for a bowl game. I am enjoying the nice weather as I visit which school?

Answer: University of Central Florida

113 Which high school produced two 2004 Heisman finalists?

Answer: Helix High (San Diego, California)

114 What is the name of the award annually given to the nation’s best receiver in college football?

Answer: Fred Biletnikoff Award

115 I am visiting a school that was bad (very awful!) for many of its years. In the 1990’s, however, the school experienced a football revival under head coach Bill Snyder. The school is one of many programs to have the nickname “Wildcats.” What university is it?

Answer: Kansas State University

116 What two Pac-10 teams played in the Orange Bowl in 1985 and 2003?

Answer: Washington and USC

117 How many different SEC Eastern division teams were represented at the SEC championship game in the first ten years of its existence?

Answer: 2

118 In what Ohio city does the Kenyon College football team play?

Answer: Gambie

119 What is the score of a forfeited college football game?

Answer: 1-0

120 Who caught Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary pass to beat Miami in 1984?

Answer: Gerard Phelan

121 Steve Walsh played for Miami and got drafted by what pro team?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

122 Herschel Walker is considered by many to be one of the best running back to ever take the field. His 5,259 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns in only a three year career speaks volumes for the career he had. What was the mascot for the college that Herschel Walker attended?

Answer: Bulldog

123 2011 saw one of the unlikeliest Hail Mary passes ever. It was the University of Wisconsin versus Michigan State University. The two teams were tied at the end and Michigan State was 44 yards from pay dirt. They were looking for their quarterback, Kirk Cousins, to throw some sort of miracle into the end zone for a touchdown. He did just that. Who was the unlikely receiver to catch that last-second touchdown pass?

Answer: Keith Nichol

124 Where is the University of California located?

Answer: Berkeley

125 How about the school “Rocky Top” in Knoxville?

Answer: Tennessee

Fun college football trivia

1. Which two teams played in the first-ever college football game in 1869?
   • Answer: Rutgers vs. Princeton (Rutgers won 6-4)
2. What is the nickname for the oldest rivalry in college football, played annually since 1863?
   • Answer: The Game (Harvard vs. Yale)
3. What iconic song is traditionally played by marching bands after a victory?
   • Answer: Fight On, Ohio!
4. Which team holds the record for most consecutive wins, achieving a 59-game streak from 1920-1925?
   • Answer: The Golden Tornado of Canton (Ohio State University)
5. What unusual trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual Egg Bowl rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State?
   • Answer: A silver replica of a hardwood outhouse
6. What is the only college football team with a live tiger as its mascot?
   • Answer: LSU Tigers (Mike the Tiger)
7. Which stadium holds the record for the most attendees at a college football game, with a crowd of 107,603?
   • Answer: Neyland Stadium (University of Tennessee)
8. What is the nickname for the unique grassless playing surface at the Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium?
   • Answer: The Blue Turf
9. What iconic landmark can be seen from the south end zone of Notre Dame Stadium?
   • Answer: The Basilica of the Sacred Heart
10. Which college football team has a live cannon fired after every touchdown?
    • Answer: Army Black Knights

11. Who holds the record for most career passing yards in college football history?
    • Answer: Graham Harrell (Texas Tech) with 15,793 yards
12. Which team has won the most national championships, with 18 titles to their name?
    • Answer: Alabama Crimson Tide
13. What is the name of the annual rivalry game between the University of Michigan and Ohio State University?
    • Answer: The Game
14. Which two teams play in the “Iron Bowl” rivalry, known for its intense competition and close games?
    • Answer: Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide
15. What is the name of the annual rivalry game between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma?
    • Answer: The Red River Rivalry

16. What is the name of the famous college football analyst known for his colorful suits and sideline reports?
    • Answer: Lee Corso
17. What is the traditional reward for a college football player who recovers a fumble?
    • Answer: To keep the football as a souvenir
18. What is the name of the annual college football bowl game played on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California?
    • Answer: The Rose Bowl Game
19. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the College Football Playoff National Championship?
    • Answer: The College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy
20. What is the maximum number of points a team can score in a single game without any successful touchdowns?
    • Answer: 63 points (9 field goals and 6 extra points)

21. Can you name the five conferences that make up the Power Five in college football?
    • Answer: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pac-12 Conference, and Southeastern Conference (SEC)
22. What is the name of the Heisman Trophy, awarded annually to the most outstanding college football player?
    • Answer: John Heisman
23. Which college football team has the longest winning streak against a single opponent, with 43 consecutive victories over Vanderbilt?
    • Answer: The University of Tennessee Volunteers
24. What is the name of the traditional pre-game meal eaten by many college football players?
    • Answer: Tailgate (a variety of grilled foods and snacks)
25. What is the name of the annual college football recruiting period known for its intense competition and drama?
    • Answer: National Signing Day

26. What is the name of the University of Georgia’s beloved bulldog mascot?
    • Answer: Uga (currently Uga X!)
27. Which stadium is nicknamed “Death Valley” due to its notoriously loud and intimidating atmosphere?
    • Answer: Tiger Stadium (LSU)
28. What unique feature can be found at the north end of the University of Washington’s Husky Stadium?
    • Answer: A giant inflatable troll holding a football
29. Which campus boasts the “Big House,” the largest college football stadium in the United States by seating capacity?
    • Answer: University of Michigan
30. What is the nickname for the traditional bonfire celebration held by Texas A&M University before each home game?
    • Answer: Bonfire

31. Who holds the record for the most rushing yards in a single college football game, with 406 yards?
    • Answer: Ronnie Brown (LSU)
32. Which team has the most Heisman Trophy winners, with 7 to their name?
    • Answer: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
33. What is the name of the annual rivalry game between the University of Nebraska and the University of Colorado Boulder?
    • Answer: The Cornhuskers vs. Buffaloes Rivalry
34. Which two teams play in the “Civil War” rivalry, known for its historical significance and passionate fanbases?
    • Answer: Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers
35. What is the name of the annual rivalry game between the University of Florida and the University of Georgia, known for its close calls and dramatic finishes?
    • Answer: Florida-Georgia Game (aka The World’s Largest Cocktail Party)

36. What is the name of the famous college football broadcaster known for his booming voice and catchphrases like “Touchdown!”?
    • Answer: Brent Musburger
37. What is the traditional reward for a college football player who blocks a field goal?
    • Answer: To keep the football as a souvenir
38. What is the name of the annual college football bowl game played on New Year’s Eve in Miami Gardens, Florida?
    • Answer: The Orange Bowl Game
39. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Cotton Bowl Classic?
    • Answer: The Southwest Conference Trophy
40. What is the maximum number of points a team can score in a single game without any successful field goals or touchdowns?
    • Answer: 54 points (9 extra points after 6 successful two-point conversions)

41. Which college football team has the most national championships in the modern era (since the BCS/Playoff era began in 1998)?
    • Answer: Alabama Crimson Tide (6 titles)
42. What is the name of the organization that governs the rules and regulations of college football?
    • Answer: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
43. Which college football team holds the record for the longest winning streak against all opponents, with 56 consecutive victories achieved by the Oklahoma Sooners from 1956-1957?
44. What is the name of the annual college football all-star game featuring top seniors and draft prospects?
    • Answer: The Senior Bowl
45. What is the name of the traditional rivalry game played on Thanksgiving Day between the University of Michigan and the University of Illinois?
    • Answer: The Little Brown Jug

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AFLAC College Football Trivia Questions

1. Which university’s mascot, a duck, has partnered with Aflac for special “Aflac Duck” appearances at games?
   • Answer: Oregon Ducks
2. In 2019, Aflac sponsored the “Aflac Duck Dash” at which college football stadium, featuring hundreds of rubber duckies racing down the field?
   • Answer: Clemson Memorial Stadium
3. True or False: The University of Oregon’s official fight song includes the line “With Aflac on our side, we’ll never quack!” (Trick question, it doesn’t!)
   • Answer: False
4. Which quarterback famously celebrated touchdowns by pulling out a “lucky duck” insurance claim form sponsored by Aflac?
   • Answer: Tim Tebow (University of Florida)
5. Aflac offers scholarships to student-athletes. What is the name of their scholarship program?
   • Answer: Aflac Champions Scholarship Program
6. What college football conference partnered with Aflac to promote the importance of health insurance for student-athletes?
   • Answer: The Pac-12 Conference
7. Which former college football star and Heisman Trophy winner now serves as an Aflac brand ambassador?
   • Answer: Tim Tebow (University of Florida)
8. Aflac commercials often feature celebrities alongside retired athletes. Which NFL player, who played college football at the University of Miami, appeared in an Aflac commercial with a duck wearing a Miami Hurricanes jersey?
   • Answer: Ray Lewis
9. Some college football teams offer Aflac insurance as part of their student health plans. Name a team known for its “Fightin’ Ducks” mascot that offers this benefit.
   • Answer: University of Oregon

10. During college football bowl season, Aflac sometimes sponsors halftime activities. What was the name of the Aflac-sponsored halftime game where fans competed to throw stuffed ducks into a giant Aflac logo?
    • Answer: The Aflac Duck Dash
11. Aflac is known for its quirky commercials. Which Aflac commercial featured a duck giving a pep talk to a college football team before a big game?
    • Answer: The “Get amped!” commercial with the motivational duck
12. Some college football stadiums feature Aflac signage. Can you name a stadium known for its “Snake Pit” student section that also has prominent Aflac branding?
    • Answer: Martin Stadium (Washington State University)

13. If Aflac sponsored a college football rivalry game, what would be a fitting name for it, incorporating the duck mascot and insurance theme?
    • Answer: The “Aflac Feather Bowl” (where the winner takes home a giant duck feather trophy)

14. Aflac’s mascot is a duck, but what is its official name?
    • Answer: The Aflac Duck (although sometimes nicknamed “Quackers”)
15. Aflac’s slogan is “Aflac! It’s good to know you’re covered.” How could you incorporate this into another college football trivia question?
    • Answer: Which college football team’s mascot is also known for its “good coverage” skills on the field? (Hint: think interceptions)

16. Which college football team’s stadium features a giant inflatable duck that rises from the field after touchdowns?
    • Answer: Autzen Stadium (University of Oregon)
17. Some Aflac Duck appearances involve interactive games for fans. What was the name of the game where fans threw foam footballs at targets held by giant Aflac Ducks?
    • Answer: The Aflac Duck Accuracy Challenge
18. Aflac has partnered with several college football bowl games. Name a bowl game known for its “Duck Dynasty” theme, featuring Aflac Ducks in camouflage attire.
    • Answer: The Duck Commander Independence Bowl

19. Aflac offers supplemental insurance plans. What type of coverage might be particularly relevant for college football players?
    • Answer: Accident and critical illness insurance
20. Some universities offer financial literacy programs for student-athletes in partnership with Aflac. What is a key message these programs often emphasize?
    • Answer: The importance of planning for the future and protecting oneself financially

21. Aflac commercials sometimes feature humorous scenarios involving college football traditions. What was the name of the commercial where a duck tried to steal a rival team’s mascot?
    • Answer: The “Mascot Mayhem” commercial
22. Several Heisman Trophy winners have appeared in Aflac commercials. Can you name one who played for a team nicknamed the “Fighting Tigers”?
    • Answer: Joe Burrow (LSU)
23. Aflac sponsors various college football events and activities. What was the name of the Aflac-sponsored competition where student-athletes showcased their academic achievements and community service efforts?
    • Answer: The Aflac Champions Challenge

24. Aflac commercials often feature catchy jingles. Can you hum or sing part of a jingle associated with Aflac and college football?
25. Some college football teams have incorporated the Aflac Duck into their pre-game traditions. What is one way a team might do this?
    • Answer: Having the Aflac Duck lead the team onto the field or participate in the coin toss

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College Football Trivia Facts Questions and Answers

1. Which two teams played in the VERY FIRST college football game in 1869?
   • Answer: Rutgers vs. Princeton (Rutgers won 6-4)
2. What song is traditionally played by marching bands after a victory to signify a “job well done?”
   • Answer: Fight On! (Though specific fight songs vary by team)
3. Which team holds the record for most consecutive wins, achieving a 59-game streak from 1920-1925?
   • Answer: The Golden Tornado of Canton (Ohio State University)
4. What unusual trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual Egg Bowl rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State?
   • Answer: A silver replica of a hardwood outhouse
5. Which college football team has a live tiger as its mascot?
   • Answer: LSU Tigers (Mike the Tiger)
6. Who holds the record for most career passing yards in college football history?
   • Answer: Graham Harrell (Texas Tech) with 15,793 yards
7. Which team has won the most national championships, with 18 titles to their name?
   • Answer: Alabama Crimson Tide
8. What is the name of the annual rivalry game between the University of Michigan and Ohio State University?
   • Answer: The Game
9. What two teams play in the “Iron Bowl” rivalry, known for its intense competition and close games?
   • Answer: Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide
10. What is the name of the annual rivalry game between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma?
    • Answer: The Red River Rivalry

11. What is the name of the famous college football analyst known for his colorful suits and sideline reports?
    • Answer: Lee Corso
12. What is the traditional reward for a college football player who recovers a fumble?
    • Answer: To keep the football as a souvenir
13. What is the name of the annual college football bowl game played on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California?
    • Answer: The Rose Bowl Game
14. What is the maximum number of points a team can score in a single game without any successful touchdowns?
    • Answer: 63 points (9 field goals and 6 extra points)
15. What is the name of the traditional pre-game meal eaten by many college football players?
    • Answer: Tailgate 

16. Can you name the four conferences that make up the “Power Five” in college football?
    • Answer: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12), and Southeastern Conference (SEC)
17. What is the name of the Heisman Trophy, awarded annually to the most outstanding college football player?
    • Answer: John Heisman
18. Which college football team has the longest winning streak against a single opponent, with 43 consecutive victories over Vanderbilt?
    • Answer: The University of Tennessee Volunteers
19. What is the name of the annual college football recruiting period known for its intense competition and drama?
    • Answer: National Signing Day
20. What is the maximum number of points a team can score in a single game without any successful field goals or touchdowns?
    • Answer: 54 points (9 extra points after 6 successful two-point conversions)
21. What college football team played the first-ever forward pass in 1876?
    • Answer: Yale University
22. What iconic song is traditionally played by marching bands after a victory parade?
    • Answer: “Victory March” (various versions)
23. Which team holds the record for most consecutive wins, achieving a 59-game streak from 1920-1925?
    • Answer: The Golden Tornado of Canton (Ohio State University)
24. What unusual trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual Egg Bowl rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State?
    • Answer: A silver replica of a hardwood outhouse
25. What is the name of the traditional pre-game meal eaten by many college football players?
    • Answer: Tailgate (a variety of grilled foods and snacks)
26. What is the only college football team with a live tiger as its mascot?
    • Answer: LSU Tigers (Mike the Tiger)
27. Which stadium holds the record for the most attendees at a college football game, with a crowd of 107,603?
    • Answer: Neyland Stadium (University of Tennessee)
28. What is the nickname for the unique grassless playing surface at the Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium?
    • Answer: The Blue Turf
29. What iconic landmark can be seen from the south end zone of Notre Dame Stadium?
    • Answer: The Basilica of the Sacred Heart
30. What is the name of the annual rivalry game between the University of Michigan and Ohio State University?
    • Answer: The Game

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ACC Football Trivia Questions and Answers

1) It’s well known that North Carolina’s Drake Maye and Florida State’s Jordan Travis are dual-threat quarterbacks, but can you also name at least two other ACC quarterbacks who are running and passing the football well?

• Haynes King, Georgia Tech: 2,380 yards passing and 545 yards rushing.
• Thomas Castellanos, Boston College: 1,714 yards passing and 760 yards rushing.
• Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech: 1,306 yards passing and 406 yards rushing.
• Those are three of the ACC’s mobile signal callers, and that does not even consider what Duke’s Riley Leonard can do when he’s healthy, among others.

2) Which ACC freshman defensive lineman is third in the ACC with 6.5 sacks?

• Miami’s Rueben Bain, Jr.

3) Four ACC teams rank inside college football’s top 21 rushing defenses. Can you name at least three of them?

• Miami allows 89.2 yards per game (8th), Louisville 91.9 (11th), Clemson 108.4 (20th), and North Carolina State 110.7 (21st).

4) Which ACC receiver is second in the nation in yards per game?

• Virginia’s Malik Washington is the answer at 119.9 yards per contest. He has 88 receptions, 1,199 yards, and 7 touchdowns this season.

5) Only one ACC running back has already topped the 1,000-yard mark this season, and he is?

• North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton comes into this week with 1,067 yards for the Tar Heels.

6) Three ACC defensive backs have four or more interceptions. Now, can you name at least one of them?

• Miami safety Kamren Kinchens has four, Louisville safety Devin Neal has four, and Boston College cornerback Elijah Jones has five.

7) North Carolina leads the ACC with 518.8 yards per game, but which team is No. 2?

• It’s Georgia Tech with 465.3 yards per contest, edging out Florida State, which averages 458.3.

8) Can you name at least two of the top four ACC teams in tackles for loss?

• There’s a three-way tie for first with Pittsburgh, Miami, and Virginia Tech all having 68, and Clemson is right behind them with 67.

9) Which ACC linebacker leads the league in tackles? Hint: He’s done it before.

• It’s North Carolina State’s Payton Wilson with 105. He also led the ACC in 2020 with 108 for the season.

10) Florida State has a bevy of talented running backs, but do you know which one leads the squad in rushing?

• It’s Trey Benson for the Seminoles, as he’s amassed 641 yards and 8 touchdowns this year.

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Conclusion

College football trivia questions test a variety of knowledge and skills related to this beloved American sport. Learn more about notable events, legendary figures, iconic rivalries, and significant rule changes in college football history with this list of college football trivia questions and answers.

References

• Proproofs.com – The Ultimate College Football Quiz! Trivia
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