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College Football Multiple Choice Quiz | 20 Questions

A quick quiz on college football, some easy, some not!

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

Author
smartdawg

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,430

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 20

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

Dan Marino

Franco Harris

Hugh Green

Tony Dorsett

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which bowl game is played in Tampa, Florida (as of 2001)? Hint

Citrus Bowl

Outback Bowl

Independence Bowl

Sunshine Bowl

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Question 3 of 20

3. Prior to its expansion in 2012, how many teams played in the Southeastern Conference? Hint

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Question 4 of 20

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

Arizona State

Washington

Arizona

Oregon State

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Question 5 of 20

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

Jacksonville

Orlando

Atlanta

Savannah

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Question 6 of 20

6. What college did Joe Montana attend? Hint

Alabama

Penn State

Notre Dame

Southern Cal

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Question 7 of 20

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

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Question 8 of 20

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

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who caught Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass to beat Miami in 1984? Hint

Darren Flutie

Byron Mitchell

Marcel Leonard

Gerard Phelan

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Question 10 of 20

10. Where was Steve Spurrier head coach before taking over at Florida? Hint

Clemson

Duke

Georgia Tech

Tulane

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Question 11 of 20

11. What college football team plays its home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium? Hint

Baylor

LSU

Auburn

North Carolina

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which of the following schools was the first to win the Big 12 Championship Game twice? Hint

Nebraska

Texas A and M

Oklahoma

Texas

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Question 13 of 20

13. Where did Walter Payton play college football? Hint

Alcorn State

Memphis State

Grambling

Jackson State

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which is the only Big Ten team to win Rose Bowls in consecutive seasons? Hint

Wisconsin

Michigan

Ohio State

Iowa

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Question 15 of 20

15. In what city is the University of Texas located? Hint

Fort Worth

San Antonio

Austin

Dallas

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Question 16 of 20

16. How many Division 1-a college football teams are there in Texas? Hint

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of the following players never won the Heisman Trophy? Hint

Marcus Allen

Herschel Walker

John Elway

Vinny Testaverde

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which college rivals play in the Egg Bowl? Hint

Mississippi - Mississippi State

Tulane - LSU

Auburn - Alabama

South Carolina - Clemson

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who coached Alabama to its most recent National Championship (as of 2001)? Hint

Mike Dubose

Bear Bryant

Gene Stallings

Ray Perkins

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which was the first ACC team to hand Florida State a conference loss? Hint

NC State

Georgia Tech

Clemson

Virginia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Tony Dorsett

1976.

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

Answer: Outback Bowl

Played on January 1st.

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

Answer: 12

It was expanded to 14 tams with the addition of Missouri and Texas A&M.

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

Answer: Arizona

Washington is the Huskies, Oregon State the Beavers, and Arizona State the Sun Devils.

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

Answer: Jacksonville

Also known as The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party!

6. What college did Joe Montana attend?

Answer: Notre Dame

He was at Notre Dame from 1974 to 1978.

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

Answer: 2

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

Answer: 25

Much better than sudden death.

9. Who caught Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass to beat Miami in 1984?

Answer: Gerard Phelan

One of the greatest plays in college football history.

10. Where was Steve Spurrier head coach before taking over at Florida?

Answer: Duke

Spurrier and Coach K on the same campus. WOW!

11. What college football team plays its home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium?

Answer: Auburn

In the 'Loveliest Village on the Plains'

12. Which of the following schools was the first to win the Big 12 Championship Game twice?

Answer: Nebraska

The Big 12 Conference was founded in 1996 by the former teams of the Big Eight and four schools from the Southwest Conference. 1996: Texas 37 Nebraska 27, 1997: Nebraska 54 Texas A and M 15, 1998: Texas A and M 36 Kansas St. 33, 1999: Nebraska 22 Texas 6. It's tough to beat Nebraska in the North.

13. Where did Walter Payton play college football?

Answer: Jackson State

The 1-AA player of the year award is now named for him.

14. Which is the only Big Ten team to win Rose Bowls in consecutive seasons?

Answer: Wisconsin

It had never been done until the 1998-99 seasons.

15. In what city is the University of Texas located?

Answer: Austin

16. How many Division 1-a college football teams are there in Texas?

Answer: 10

Texas, A and M, Tech, Baylor, SMU, TCU, Houston, Rice, UTEP, and North Texas.

17. Which of the following players never won the Heisman Trophy?

Answer: John Elway

Herschel edged Elway in 1982.

18. Which college rivals play in the Egg Bowl?

Answer: Mississippi - Mississippi State

The top of the trophy resembled an egg to give the game its name.

19. Who coached Alabama to its most recent National Championship (as of 2001)?

Answer: Gene Stallings

In 1992.

20. Which was the first ACC team to hand Florida State a conference loss?

Answer: Virginia

NC State is the only other team to do it.

Source: Author smartdawg

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