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Illinois College Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Simply choose the college's nickname.

A multiple-choice quiz by illiniman14. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
illiniman14

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,206

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1018

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the nickname of the University of Illinois?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the nickname of Eastern Illinois? Hint

Cheetahs

Lions

Panthers

Tigers

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the nickname of Western Illinois? Hint

Leathernecks

Panthers

Salukies

Bearcats

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the nickname of Southern Illinois? Hint

Panthers

Salukies

Leathernecks

Huskies

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the nickname of Northern Illinois? Hint

Bruins

Salukies

Huskies

Leathernecks

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the nickname of DePaul University? Hint

Blue Devils

Red Demons

Red Devils

Blue Demons

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the nickname of the University of Chicago? Hint

Musketeers

Hawks

Crusaders

Maroons

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the nickname of Northwestern University?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the nickname of Loyola University? Hint

Mumblers

Humblers

Rumblers

Ramblers

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the nickname of the University of Illinois at Chicago? Hint

Flames

Zips

Sparks

Fires

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the nickname of the University of Illinois at Springfield? Hint

Plains Stars

Stars

North Stars

Prairie Stars

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the nickname of Illinois-Wesleyan? Hint

Tigers

Titans

Stars

Hawks

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the nickname of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville? Hint

Panthers

Bobcats

Cheetahs

Cougars

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the nickname of Olivet Nazarene University? Hint

Panthers

Lions

Tigers

Bears

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the nickname of Judson College? Hint

Falcons

Eagles

Turkeys

Cardinals

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the nickname of the University of Illinois?

Answer: Fighting Illini

Even though the Illinois basketball team had the short-lived nickname the "Flying Illini", Illinois is of course the Fighting Illini.

2. What is the nickname of Eastern Illinois?

Answer: Panthers

The Panthers in 2002, were a member of the Ohio Valley Conference.

3. What is the nickname of Western Illinois?

Answer: Leathernecks

In 2002, the Leathernecks were a member of the Mid-Continent Conference.

4. What is the nickname of Southern Illinois?

Answer: Salukies

In the 2001 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, the Salukies beat out Texas Tech and Georgia before falling to Connecticut.

5. What is the nickname of Northern Illinois?

Answer: Huskies

In 2002, the Huskies were a member of the Mid-American Conference.

6. What is the nickname of DePaul University?

Answer: Blue Demons

The Blue Demons were a member of Conference USA in 2002.

7. What is the nickname of the University of Chicago?

Answer: Maroons

The Maroons in 2002, were a menber of the University Athletic Association.

8. What is the nickname of Northwestern University?

Answer: Wildcats

The Wildcats as well as Illinois are both respective colleges of the Big 10 Conference as they have been for years.

9. What is the nickname of Loyola University?

Answer: Ramblers

The Ramblers in 2002, were a member of the Horizon League.

10. What is the nickname of the University of Illinois at Chicago?

Answer: Flames

The UIC Flames were also a member of the Horizon League in 2002.

11. What is the nickname of the University of Illinois at Springfield?

Answer: Prairie Stars

The UIS Prairie Stars were a member of the NAIA in 2002.

12. What is the nickname of Illinois-Wesleyan?

Answer: Titans

In the 2001 season, the Titan basketball team placed third in the Division III tournament.

13. What is the nickname of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville?

Answer: Cougars

The SIUE Cougars were a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 2002.

14. What is the nickname of Olivet Nazarene University?

Answer: Tigers

In 2002, the Olivet Nazarene Tigers were a member of the Commonwealth Campus Athletic Conference.

15. What is the nickname of Judson College?

Answer: Eagles

The Judson Eagles were a member of the NAIA in 2002.

Source: Author illiniman14

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