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Big 8 Football History Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about football in the former NCAA conference, the Big 8.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,500

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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460

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Question 1 of 10

1. The conference which became known as the Big 8 was formed in 1907 under what name? Hint

Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Midwest Football Conference

Great Plains Athletic Association

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which 2 colleges joined the conference in 1908? Hint

Tulsa and Wichita State

Grinnell and Washington (Mo)

Iowa State and Drake

Creighton and Illinois State

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which charter member left in 1910 to join the Big 10? Hint

Illinois

Minnesota

Iowa

Wisconsin

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which school dominated the conference championship in the years leading up to America's involvement in World War I, winning or sharing all 8 titles from 1910 to 1917? Hint

Kansas State

Oklahoma State

Nebraska

Oklahoma

5. In 1928, the old MVIAA disappeared when 6 members, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, broke away to form the new Big 6. Which new conference was formed by the remaining members? Hint

Conference USA

Missouri Valley Conference

Big 9

Heartland Conference

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Big 6 became the Big 7 in 1948 with the addition of which school? Hint

Utah

Colorado State

Colorado

Brigham Young

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Big 7 finally became the Big 8 in 1960 when which fomer MVIAA member returned to the fold? Hint

Drake

Washington (Mo)

Grinnell

Oklahoma State

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Big 8 member won 3 national titles in the 1950s? Hint

Kansas

Missouri

Oklahoma

Nebraska

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which school won the last ever Big 8 title in 1995? Hint

Oklahoma

Kansas State

Colorado

Nebraska

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Question 10 of 10

10. Following the 1995 season, the Big 8 ceased to exist when 4 members of the Southwest Conference joined the eight Big 8 schools to form which new conference? Hint

Big West

Big 12

Midwest Conference

Great American Conference

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The conference which became known as the Big 8 was formed in 1907 under what name?

Answer: Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association

The MVIAA began play in 1907 with 5 charter members. Iowa and Nebraska shared the first conference title.

2. Which 2 colleges joined the conference in 1908?

Answer: Iowa State and Drake

Washington (Mo) were one of the charter members from 1906, Grinnell joined in 1919, whilst none of the other schools mentioned were ever members of the Big 8.

3. Which charter member left in 1910 to join the Big 10?

Answer: Iowa

Iowa were members for just 3 years. None of the other schools mentioned were ever members of the Big 8.

4. Which school dominated the conference championship in the years leading up to America's involvement in World War I, winning or sharing all 8 titles from 1910 to 1917?

Answer: Nebraska

Nebraska were charter members in 1907, and were undefeated in conference play from 1910-15. Kansas State joined the Big 8 in 1913, Oklahoma in 1920, and Oklahoma State in 1925.

Answer: Missouri Valley Conference

The MVC existed fom 1928 until 1985, when Tulsa were the last-ever champions.

6. The Big 6 became the Big 7 in 1948 with the addition of which school?

Answer: Colorado

The Colorado Buffaloes were members of the Mountain States Athletic Conference before joining the Big 7. The won their first title in 1961 under coach Sonny Grandelius.

7. The Big 7 finally became the Big 8 in 1960 when which fomer MVIAA member returned to the fold?

Answer: Oklahoma State

The Oklahoma State Cowboys had played as an independent for 3 years from 1957-59 after leaving the MVC. They won their first share of a conference title in 1976.

8. Which Big 8 member won 3 national titles in the 1950s?

Answer: Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Sooners under coach Bud Wilkinson were one of the dominant schools in college football during the 1950s with 12 consecutive outright Big 8 titles from 1947-59, and 4 Orange Bowl triumphs.

9. Which school won the last ever Big 8 title in 1995?

Answer: Nebraska

The Nebraska Cornhuskers were a perfect 12-0 in 1995, going on to defeat Florida 62-24 in the Fiesta Bowl and be named consensus national champions.

10. Following the 1995 season, the Big 8 ceased to exist when 4 members of the Southwest Conference joined the eight Big 8 schools to form which new conference?

Answer: Big 12

Baylor, Texas, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech joined the eight Big 8 members to form the brand new Big 12 in 1996.

Source: Author Dizart

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