| A | B | C | D | |
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1 | Week | Question | Answer | % Correct |
2 | 1 | Tennessee's "Pride of the Southland Band" marching band forms what letter when the team runs onto the field before games? | T | 93.21% |
3 | 1 | There is a mural on Notre Dame's Hesburgh Library that is visible from Notre Dame Stadium. The mural's official name is "Word of Life", but it is more commonly referred to by what name? | Touchdown Jesus | 81.79% |
4 | 1 | 2 FBS QBs threw for over 4500 yards during the 2017-18 season (not 2018-19). What state did they both play in? | Oklahoma (Baker Mayfield and Mason Rudolph) | 44.38% |
5 | 1 | How many pounds does Land Grant Trophy weigh? (within 3) | 76.2 lbs | 14.67% |
6 | 1 | In 2016, former University of California RB Jahvid Best participated in the Olympics in the Men's 100m qualifying races. What small Caribbean nation did Jahvid Best represent? | St. Lucia | 15.94% |
7 | 2 | Graceland – Elvis Presley's residence – is located in the same city as this FBS team. | Memphis | 71.77% |
8 | 2 | Buffalo, Albany, and Stony Brook are all D1 schools that are "University Centers" in what school system? | SUNY | 60.24% |
9 | 2 | Grambling won the 2016 Celebration Bowl 10-9 over NCCU. What penalty was NCCU charged with that contributed to a blocked PAT late in 4th quarter that arguably cost them the game? | Excessive Celebration | 29.61% |
10 | 2 | Which was the most recent D1 school to win both the AP Football national championship and D1 Men's Ice Hockey Championship in the same academic year? (team required, not year) | Michigan (1997-98) | 47.05% |
11 | 2 | Citing safety concerns, which major college football rivalry was replaced with a rugby game from 1906-14? | California-Stanford, Big Game | 11.53% |
12 | 3 | What state has FBS teams in cities that include Birmingham, Mobile, and Tuscaloosa? | Alabama | 99.91% |
13 | 3 | Talk about state loyalty and family ties. All three Watt brothers - J.J., Derek, and T.J. - all played for which school in their home state? | Wisconsin | 89.86% |
14 | 3 | Which FBS team has a water tower on campus that they light up in green to celebrate football wins? | USF | 5.40% |
15 | 3 | Heisman Winner Kyler Murray and finalists Dwayne Haskins and Tua Tagovailoa were 3 of the 4 FBS players this year to be responsible for at least 270 points during the 2018-19 season. Who was the only other player who can crown himself in this elite group? | D'Eriq King | 5.77% |
16 | 3 | The Patriot League used to be non-scholarship, and one team added scholarships before the rest of the league. Which team was barred from the conference's automatic bid to the FCS Playoff for 4 years, but qualified anyway as an at large in 2013 with an 11-1 record? | Fordham | 13.21% |
17 | 4 | Which SEC team plays at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium aka "The Swamp"? | Florida | 96.94% |
18 | 4 | What was the Orange Bowl's first corporate sponsor? | FedEx (Federal Express) | 40.20% |
19 | 4 | In 1981, NC State's mascots - Mr. and Mrs. Wuf - were officially "married" at a NC State sporting event. What rival ACC school loaned their mascot to officiate both Mr. and Mrs. Wuf's wedding and their 2011 vow renewal? | Wake Forest | 69.24% |
20 | 4 | Slippery Rock and Shippensberg played a game in front of 61,143 fans in 1979, setting a D2 attendance record. What stadium was this game held in? | Michigan Stadium | 26.53% |
21 | 4 | A Victory Bell is currently awarded as a rivalry trophy between 5 pairs of FBS teams. Which 2 teams play for the Blue Key Victory Bell, a rivalry trophy between an FBS and FCS team? | Ball State / Indiana State (Game was last played in 2014) | 13.49% |
22 | 5 | Matthew Stafford holds the NFL record for most passing attempts in a season. What school did he go to? | Georgia | 88.88% |
23 | 5 | Which FBS conference is first when listed in alphabetical order? Consider the full official name, e.g. Mountain West Conference, not MWC. | American Athletic Conference | 90.45% |
24 | 5 | Following World War II, the Southwestern Conference had only two coaches win a National Championship. One was Darrell K Royal, who won three titles at Texas. Who was the other coach, who led Arkansas to its only National Championship in 1964? | Frank Broyles | 30.12% |
25 | 5 | What is the only school to win the FBS annual passing champion award 3 years in a row, a feat they accomplished with 3 separate QBs? | Stanford (1977-79) | 0.20% |
26 | 5 | Greg Toler is the only player from his school ever to be selected in the NFL Draft, and had an 8-year pro career as a CB. What D2 HBCU in Virginia did he attend, which sadly closed its doors in 2013? | St. Paul's College | 13.09% |
27 | 6 | UCF's nickname from 1993–2007 is currently being used by the NHL franchise in Las Vegas. What is the nickname? | Golden Knights | 92.14% |
28 | 6 | In 1962, Missouri played all of its regular season games in stadiums that shared what name? | Memorial Stadium | 62.20% |
29 | 6 | What college football team is closest to the McIlhenny Company factory where Tabasco hot sauce is made? | Lousiana Ragin' Cajuns | 28.28% |
30 | 6 | Which team won the Football Conference Championship for the Patriot League in 2018, and received an autobid to the FCS Playoff? | Colgate | 27.82% |
31 | 6 | In 1968, Cal's defense held opponents to an average of 10 points per game, 252 yards per game, and a total of only 5 rushing touchdowns all season. This amazing display of stinginess earned their defense what pun of a nickname? | The Bear Minimum | 11.55% |
32 | 7 | What nickname does the Northwestern football team use? | Wildcats | 95.76% |
33 | 7 | The Cheez-It Bowl has been played in Arizona every year since 1989. Name any of the previous five names it has been played under. | Copper Bowl, Insight Bowl, Insight.com Bowl, Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, Cactus Bowl | 47.61% |
34 | 7 | The northeastern part of Oklahoma is known as Green Country. Which FBS school, whose nickname uses a different color, is located in the heart of Green Country? | Tulsa | 75.74% |
35 | 7 | Pro Boxer Tom Zbikowski was a starting Safety and Captain on what FBS team in 2006? | Notre Dame | 37.69% |
36 | 7 | What school won the first intercollegiate game played west of the Mississippi River? | Grinnell College | 2.89% |
37 | 8 | What state has Division I teams in Ames, Des Moines, and Cedar Falls? | Iowa | 98.84% |
38 | 8 | Name both bowl games that are named after flowers during the 2018-19 FBS Bowl season. (RIP Poinsettia) | Rose, Camellia A few people noted that several bowls like the Orange, Cotton, and Cactus are all flowering plants. These are not specifically named after the flower, and were not counted. | 34.29% |
39 | 8 | What is the full official name of the university colloquially known as LSU? | Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College | 11.43% |
40 | 8 | Rollins College is near Orlando, FL, had a football team until 1949. The school's current nickname is the Tars. What is a "tar?" Give a synonym. | Sailor | 14.73% |
41 | 8 | Miles, Mike, and Dustin Luckie became the first set of triplets to play for the same D1 Football team in 1998. What team did they play for? | Georgia | 14.73% |
42 | 9 | What team won the College Football Playoff National Championship for the 2018 season? | Clemson | 93.16% |
43 | 9 | An SB Nation video declared the 2012 BCS National Championship Game to be The Worst College Football National Championship. Name both teams that played in the game. | Alabama and LSU | 55.01% |
44 | 9 | Who was the MVP of the 1990 Orange Bowl in which Notre Dame beat Colorado 21-6? | Raghib "Rocket" Ismail, Darian Hagan | 32.99% |
45 | 9 | Philadelphia Phillies Shortstop Jimmy Rollins was once teammates on the minor league Piedmont Boll Weevils with a former Heisman Trophy winner. Who was this dual sport phenom, who Rollins called the fastest guy he'd ever laid eyes on? | Ricky Williams | 14.81% |
46 | 9 | The College of the Siskiyous Eagles plays their home games High in the hills of which Northern California town? | Weed, CA | 15.65% |
47 | Playoff | Which stadium, the former home of the SEC Championship, the Peach Bowl, and numerous neutral site games, was replaced by the neighboring Mercedes-Benz Stadium? | Georgia Dome | 83.25% |
48 | Playoff | What is the nickname of WKU's athletic teams? | Hilltoppers | 89.04% |
49 | Playoff | In what year did the NCAA the college division into D2 and D3? (within 3) | 1973 | 29.89% |
50 | Playoff | Due to fears of an attack following Pearl Harbor, the 1942 Rose Bowl was moved to the East Coast. What team hosted the game in their stadium? | Duke | 44.57% |
51 | Playoff | The football team for which Canadian liberal arts school plays its games in the football-sounding town of Sackville, New Brunswick? | Mount Allison | 8.24% |
52 | Semifinal | How many points are awarded for a successfully made field goal? | 3 | 99.47% |
53 | Semifinal | In 2016, which FBS team had a special decal showing the city skyline of Dallas, in tribute of first responders? | SMU | 53.39% |
54 | Semifinal | Which current FBS school was known as the University of Louisiana up until the 1880s, long before the current Ragin' Cajuns controversially adopted the name for their athletic teams? | Tulane | 24.10% |
55 | Semifinal | Fresno State helmets have a green "V" on the back. What does it represent? | Valley (The San Joaquin Valley) | 30.69% |
56 | Semifinal | In 2018 Braden Mann set an NCAA record for average punt yards with a whopping 50.98 yards per punt. Which LSU Punter did he out punt for the record? | Chad Kessler (LSU) | 4.13% |
57 | Final | Which team has the largest capacity home Football stadium for the 2019-20 season among FBS Independents? | Notre Dame | 85.23% |
58 | Final | Since 2006, which trucking company has been the sponsor of the New Orleans Bowl? | R+L Carriers (R&L Carriers also works) | 51.64% |
59 | Final | In 1994, future Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton started three games at QB for what school? | Tennessee | 37.07% |
60 | Final | The 2017 coaching carousel is widely considered to be one of the most chaotic times in college football history. What was the estimated amount that FBS teams paid during that coaching carousel in buyout related expenses? Within $5 million. | $110 million | 2.03% |
61 | Final | What city currently hosts the FCS National Championship? It's in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and is named after a railway line that passed through the area. | Frisco, TX | 50.58% |
62 | Final | What was the last D-I AA/FCS team to defeat multiple D-I A/FBS teams in the same season? | Portland State (in 2015) | 3.47% |
63 | Final | Among the 27,569 players listed on D1 Football rosters for 2019, what is the most common first name with 286 athletes? | Michael | 19.21% |
64 | Final | Producing a measly 4 points, what the FBS school who would get the smallest Scrabble score for the city in which their home stadium is located? Note that score modifiers were not considered when calculating the sum of the cities' names. | Nevada (Reno) | 13.03% |
65 | Final | At 31 points, name the FBS school who would get the highest Scrabble score for the city in which their home stadium is located. (Note that score modifiers were not considered when calculating the sum of the cities' names.) | New Mexico (Albuquerque) | 13.51% |
66 | Final | In the history of FBS football, only one team has had 6+ more wins than losses while being outscored over the course of the season. Name this 10-4 team. Team required, not year. Hints: they improved from 1-11 the previous year, and their coach was awarded with a HC job at a P5 school at the end of the season but was fired before ever coaching a game. | Miami (OH) in 2010 | 3.86% |