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1.

Which college was attended by both Bo Jackson and Charles Barkley?
- A.
  
  University Of Alabama
- B.
  
  University Of Georgia
- C.
  
  Auburn University
- D.
  
  Mississippi State University
Correct Answer
C. Auburn University
2.

Which college is nicknamed Blazers?
- A.
  
  Bowling Green
- B.
  
  University Of Alabama At Birmingham
- C.
  
  Florida State
- D.
  
  Texas Christian
Correct Answer
B. University Of Alabama At Birmingham
3.

Which college did quarterback Doug Flutie attend?
- A.
  
  Miami
- B.
  
  Harvard
- C.
  
  Boston College
- D.
  
  Penn State
Correct Answer
C. Boston College
4.

Which college did Steve Young play for?
- A.
  
  University of Miami
- B.
  
  BYU
- C.
  
  Penn State
- D.
  
  Iowa
Correct Answer
B. BYU
5.

Which running back won the Heisman Trophy in 1974 and 1975?
- A.
  
  Frank Sinkwich
- B.
  
  John Cappelletti
- C.
  
  Angelo Bertelli
- D.
  
  Archie Griffin
Correct Answer
D. Archie Griffin
6.

What are the only two Division 1 colleges with the Owls as their mascot?
- A.
  
  Rice and Temple
- B.
  
  Temple and North Dakota
- C.
  
  Ohio Northern and Philadelphia
- D.
  
  West Virginia and Virginia Tech
Correct Answer
A. Rice and Temple
7.

What is the University of Connecticut's football and basketball team nickname?
- A.
  
  Cornhuskers
- B.
  
  Huskies
- C.
  
  Cowboys
- D.
  
  Cardinals
Correct Answer
B. Huskies
8.

What is Florida State's football team's name?
- A.
  
  Vandals
- B.
  
  Seminoles
- C.
  
  Aggies
- D.
  
  Wildcats
Correct Answer
B. Seminoles
9.

What is Northwestern's team name?
- A.
  
  Wolf Pack
- B.
  
  Wildcats
- C.
  
  Midshipmen
- D.
  
  Bulldogs
Correct Answer
B. Wildcats
10.

In college sports, what is the team name for "Ole Miss"?
- A.
  
  Huskies
- B.
  
  Hawkeyes
- C.
  
  Rebels
- D.
  
  Cougars
Correct Answer
C. Rebels
11.

What is Syracuse's team name?
- A.
  
  Eagles
- B.
  
  Bulldogs
- C.
  
  Cougars
- D.
  
  Orange
Correct Answer
D. Orange
12.

What is Virginia's football team's name?
- A.
  
  Mean Green
- B.
  
  Terrapins
- C.
  
  Golden Gophers
- D.
  
  Cavaliers
Correct Answer
D. Cavaliers
13.

What are Wyoming's intercollegiate sports teams known as?
- A.
  
  Cowboys
- B.
  
  Fighting Irish
- C.
  
  Gators
- D.
  
  Bulldogs
Correct Answer
A. Cowboys
14.

In which state is Yale University located?
- A.
  
  Massachusetts
- B.
  
  New Hampshire
- C.
  
  Connecticut
- D.
  
  New York
Correct Answer
C. Connecticut
15.

Which major university posted a 47-game winning streak in 2007, longest in college football history?
- A.
  
  Oklahoma
- B.
  
  Alabama
- C.
  
  Notre Dame
- D.
  
  Michigan
Correct Answer
A. Oklahoma
16.

What Southwest Missouri State Football Bear now plays for the New York Giants?
- A.
  
  Jason Whittle
- B.
  
  Jack Little
- C.
  
  Abe Winters
- D.
  
  Shannon Tour
Correct Answer
A. Jason Whittle
17.

Who was generally viewed as the greatest football player for Nebraska of all-time?
- A.
  
  Tommie Frasier
- B.
  
  Turner Gill
- C.
  
  Johny Rogers
- D.
  
  Mike Rozier
Correct Answer
C. Johny Rogers
18.

Which college football team went on to win a share of the National Title in 1997 after participating in the miracle in Missouri catch?
- A.
  
  Michigan Wolverines
- B.
  
  Nebraska Cornhuskers
- C.
  
  Missouri Tigers
- D.
  
  Colorado Buffaloes
Correct Answer
B. Nebraska Cornhuskers
19.

What is the only university in Division 1A to compete in and lose National Championship games in both basketball and football in the same year?
- A.
  
  University Of North Carolina
- B.
  
  University Of Notre Dame
- C.
  
  Florida State University
- D.
  
  University Of Oklahoma
Correct Answer
D. University Of Oklahoma
20.

Who did Jim Tressel coach to four Division I-AA national championships in the 90's?
- A.
  
  Youngstown State University
- B.
  
  University Of Montana
- C.
  
  Georgia Southern University
- D.
  
  Marshall University
Correct Answer
A. Youngstown State University
21.

Which college won the Fiesta Bowl in 2000?
- A.
  
  Nebraska
- B.
  
  Syracuse
- C.
  
  UCLA
- D.
  
  Arizona
Correct Answer
A. Nebraska

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College Sports Quiz

Which college was attended by both Bo Jackson and Charles Barkley?

Which college is nicknamed Blazers?

Which college did quarterback Doug Flutie attend?

Which college did Steve Young play for?

Which running back won the Heisman Trophy in 1974 and 1975?

What are the only two Division 1 colleges with the Owls as their mascot?

What is the University of Connecticut's football and basketball team nickname?

What is Florida State's football team's name?

What is Northwestern's team name?

In college sports, what is the team name for "Ole Miss"?

What is Syracuse's team name?

What is Virginia's football team's name?

What are Wyoming's intercollegiate sports teams known as?

In which state is Yale University located?

Which major university posted a 47-game winning streak in 2007, longest in college football history?

What Southwest Missouri State Football Bear now plays for the New York Giants?

Who was generally viewed as the greatest football player for Nebraska of all-time?

Which college football team went on to win a share of the National Title in 1997 after participating in the miracle in Missouri catch?

What is the only university in Division 1A to compete in and lose National Championship games in both basketball and football in the same year?

Who did Jim Tressel coach to four Division I-AA national championships in the 90's?

Which college won the Fiesta Bowl in 2000?