FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Big 12 Mascots Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the mascots of the Big 12 division in college football. I'll either give you the school or the mascot, and you give me the other.

A multiple-choice quiz by deadmanfan1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
deadmanfan1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,242

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1451

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (6/10), George95 (10/10), dreamweave4 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The University of Nebraska at Lincoln was a Big 12 North team until 2011. Can you name their mascot?

Answer: (One Word Only)

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. The Tigers are still very, very mighty, when in 2009 they won the Big 12 North Championship in football. What school calls themselves the Tigers? Hint

Colorado

Kansas St.

Kansas

Missouri

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Colorado _____________ is a former Big 12 North team. Hint

Buffaloes

Bears

Broncos

Badgers

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. The Jayhawk, a mythical bird, is a mix between the blue jay and the sparrow hawk. What Big 12 North team uses the Jayhawk as its mascot? Hint

Kansas St.

Kansas

Iowa St.

Iowa

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. "I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore". Yes we are, we're at Kansas State. What mascot represents Kansas State? Hint

Cyclones

Kangaroos

Antelopes

Wildcats

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Boy is it windy here. This Big 12 North team is represnted by the Cyclone. What team refers to themselves as the Cyclones? Hint

Iowa State

Minnesota

Iowa

Colorado State

7. In 2009, there were three teams that tied for the lead in the Big 12 South. Oklahoma was one of them. The other two were the University of Texas and Texas Tech. What are the mascots of Texas and Texas Tech? Hint

Sooners and Longhorns

Sooners and Cyclones

Longhorns and Red Raiders

Aggies and Red Raiders

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. The eventual 2009 Big 12 Champions in football were the Sooners. What powerhouse school calls themselves the Sooners? Hint

Oklahoma

Baylor

Oklahoma State

Texas A&M

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Oklahoma State plays in Stillwater. What is the mascot of OSU?

Answer: (One Word Only)

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. The Aggies and the Bears were in the Big 12, and both played in the Big 12 South. What schools do these two mascots represent? Hint

Texas State and Rice

Baylor and Texas State

Texas A&M and Rice

Texas A&M and Baylor

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Dec 21 2024 : Guest 107: 6/10
Dec 07 2024 : George95: 10/10
Nov 23 2024 : dreamweave4: 10/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 107: 7/10
Nov 17 2024 : krboucha: 9/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 107: 10/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 69: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The University of Nebraska at Lincoln was a Big 12 North team until 2011. Can you name their mascot?

Answer: Cornhuskers

The Cornhuskers have two mascots named "Big Red" and "Little Red".

2. The Tigers are still very, very mighty, when in 2009 they won the Big 12 North Championship in football. What school calls themselves the Tigers?

Answer: Missouri

The University of Missouri is located in Columbia. Often called Mizzou, they take their name from armed guards called the "Missouri Tigers", after they protected the city from both Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.

3. Colorado _____________ is a former Big 12 North team.

Answer: Buffaloes

The Colorado Buffaloes have won more than 20 National Championships, including skiing, Men's and Women's cross country, and football.

4. The Jayhawk, a mythical bird, is a mix between the blue jay and the sparrow hawk. What Big 12 North team uses the Jayhawk as its mascot?

Answer: Kansas

A Nebraska rival, the Kansas Jayhawks earned their nickname from a group of abolitionists called the Jayhawkers.

5. "I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore". Yes we are, we're at Kansas State. What mascot represents Kansas State?

Answer: Wildcats

Wearing royal purple and white, the Wildcats play in Manhattan, and are represented by "Willie the Wildcat".

6. Boy is it windy here. This Big 12 North team is represnted by the Cyclone. What team refers to themselves as the Cyclones?

Answer: Iowa State

Iowa State was the only answer option that is a Big 12 team. Iowa and Minnesota are Big Ten teams, and Colorado State is a Mountain West team.

Answer: Longhorns and Red Raiders

Located in Lubbock, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are supported by their mascots "Raider Red" and "The Masked Rider" and traditionally wear the colors of scarlet and black. The University of Texas is supported by "Bevo" the Longhorn, and generally wears burnt orange and white.

8. The eventual 2009 Big 12 Champions in football were the Sooners. What powerhouse school calls themselves the Sooners?

Answer: Oklahoma

In what is known as the "Red River Rivalry" in football, the Oklahoma Sooners play the Texas Longhorns every year in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl.

9. Oklahoma State plays in Stillwater. What is the mascot of OSU?

Answer: Cowboys

"Pistol Pete" represents the Cowboys of Oklahoma State in sporting events.

10. The Aggies and the Bears were in the Big 12, and both played in the Big 12 South. What schools do these two mascots represent?

Answer: Texas A&M and Baylor

Both teams play in the state of Texas, and 2009 saw Texas with four teams in the Big 12. The Baylor Bears play in Waco, and the Texas A&M Aggies play in College Station.

Source: Author deadmanfan1

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.