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The Big Ten Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the history of the Big Ten Conference?

A multiple-choice quiz by Bomber1013. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Bomber1013

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,001

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1093

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Question 1 of 10

1. On January 11, 1895, seven midwest university presidents met to discuss the regulation and control of intercollegiate athletics. This meeting laid the groundwork for the Big 10. What city was this meeting held in? Hint

Detroit

Indianapolis

Cleveland

Chicago

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did the conference that would become the Big Ten, start competing? Hint

1899

1896

1902

1905

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Question 3 of 10

3. There were 7 founding members of what would become the Big Ten conference. Which one of these schools was NOT a founding member? Hint

Chicago

Northwestern

Illinois

Indiana

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Big Ten has been known by several names over the years. Which of the following titles has never been a name for the Big Ten Conference? Hint

The Grand Midwestern Conference

The Big 9

The Western Conference

Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives

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Question 5 of 10

5. The first championship to be officially sponsored by the conference was in track and field in 1906. Who won this title? Hint

Iowa

Chicago

Michigan

Ohio State

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the original founding members of the conference dropped out in 1907, but later rejoined in 1917. Which of these schools was it? Hint

Chicago

Michigan

Ohio State

Iowa

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Question 7 of 10

7. The conference formally adopted the name Big Ten in what year? Hint

1953

1984

1912

It's never officially adopted the name Big Ten

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many championships in 2003 did the conference sponsor? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. At one point, the Big Ten sponsored a championship in boxing?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did the Big 10 add Penn State, as it's 11th member? Hint

1990

1991

1989

1992

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Chicago

The meeting was held at the Palmer House in Chicago.

2. In what year did the conference that would become the Big Ten, start competing?

Answer: 1896

3. There were 7 founding members of what would become the Big Ten conference. Which one of these schools was NOT a founding member?

Answer: Indiana

The original seven members of the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives were Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue, and Wisconsin. Indiana and Iowa joined in 1899, and Ohio State was admitted in 1912. Chicago dropped out of the conference, but was eventually replaced by Michigan State in 1953.

The most recent addition (#11) was Penn State in 1990.

4. The Big Ten has been known by several names over the years. Which of the following titles has never been a name for the Big Ten Conference?

Answer: The Grand Midwestern Conference

The official name of the conference when it was founded, was Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, but it became better known as the Western Conference. It was unofficially called the Big 10 from 1912, until Chicago withdrew from football in 1939. It was called the Big 9 from 1940 until 1953. When Michigan State joined in 1953, the name Big 10 came back into use.

5. The first championship to be officially sponsored by the conference was in track and field in 1906. Who won this title?

Answer: Michigan

6. One of the original founding members of the conference dropped out in 1907, but later rejoined in 1917. Which of these schools was it?

Answer: Michigan

Michigan and Chicago were the only two schools to leave the conference, however, Chicago would stay in the conference until the 1940s. Ohio State and Iowa weren't founding members, and Ohio State didn't even join the Big 10 until 1912.

7. The conference formally adopted the name Big Ten in what year?

Answer: 1984

8. How many championships in 2003 did the conference sponsor?

Answer: 25

The Big 10 in 2003, sponsored 12 men's and 13 women's championships.

9. At one point, the Big Ten sponsored a championship in boxing?

Answer: True

10. In what year did the Big 10 add Penn State, as it's 11th member?

Answer: 1990

The school was added to the conference in 1990, although they didn't officially compete for championships until 1993.

Source: Author Bomber1013

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