Bing College Football Quiz – Rivalries and Bowl History
From storied rivalries to unforgettable bowl games, the Bing College Football Quiz asks about the traditions and turning points behind Saturdays, including the Rose Bowl, the Heisman Trophy, Army versus Navy, the Iron Bowl, famous coaches and the expanded College Football Playoff.
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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds
Bowls
Which is the oldest college football bowl game, first played in 1902?
Awards
Which trophy is given each year to the most outstanding player in college football?
Rivalries
Which rivalry game between two service academies is played every December?
Rivalries
The Iron Bowl is the rivalry between which two schools?
Rivalries
Which rivalry is often simply called The Game?
Coaches
Which coach won six national titles at Alabama between 2009 and 2020?
Playoff
How many teams entered the College Football Playoff when it expanded in the 2024 season?
Notre Dame
What is the nickname of Notre Dame's football team?
History
Which two schools played what is considered the first college football game, in 1869?
Traditions
Which Texas A&M tradition involves students standing for the entire game, ready to play?
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Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions
- Q1: Which is the oldest college football bowl game, first played in 1902?
Answer: The Rose Bowl
The Rose Bowl is played in Pasadena, California, and is called the Granddaddy of Them All. It began as part of the Tournament of Roses.
- Q2: Which trophy is given each year to the most outstanding player in college football?
Answer: The Heisman Trophy
The Heisman was first awarded in 1935. Its bronze statue shows a player making a stiff-arm move.
- Q3: Which rivalry game between two service academies is played every December?
Answer: Army vs. Navy
The Army-Navy Game was first played in 1890. The President of the United States often attends.
- Q4: The Iron Bowl is the rivalry between which two schools?
Answer: Alabama and Auburn
The game is named after Birmingham's history in the iron and steel industry. The 2013 Kick Six ending is one of its most famous moments.
- Q5: Which rivalry is often simply called The Game?
Answer: Ohio State vs. Michigan
The two Big Ten powers usually meet on the final weekend of the regular season. The rivalry began in 1897.
- Q6: Which coach won six national titles at Alabama between 2009 and 2020?
Answer: Nick Saban
Nick Saban also won a title at LSU, making seven in total. He retired in January 2024.
- Q7: How many teams entered the College Football Playoff when it expanded in the 2024 season?
Answer: 12
The original playoff from 2014 had four teams. The 12-team format gave more conferences a chance to compete for the title.
- Q8: What is the nickname of Notre Dame's football team?
Answer: The Fighting Irish
Notre Dame plays as an independent in football rather than in a conference. Its stadium features a famous mural called Touchdown Jesus.
- Q9: Which two schools played what is considered the first college football game, in 1869?
Answer: Rutgers and Princeton
Rutgers won 6-4 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The game looked more like soccer than modern football.
- Q10: Which Texas A&M tradition involves students standing for the entire game, ready to play?
Answer: The 12th Man
The tradition dates back to 1922, when a student was called from the stands to be ready as a substitute. Fans stand throughout every game.
Bing College Football Quiz – Rivalries and Bowl History
College football is a Saturday tradition across the United States, with huge stadiums, marching bands and rivalries that go back more than a century. The first game was played between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869, and the sport has been growing ever since.
Bowl games are a highlight of each season. The Rose Bowl, first played in 1902, is the oldest and is known as the Granddaddy of Them All. Today the College Football Playoff decides the national champion, and in 2024 it expanded from four teams to twelve.
Rivalries define the sport. The Army-Navy Game, the Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn and Ohio State against Michigan, known as The Game, are among the most famous. Each comes with its own history and unforgettable endings.
Coaches and players become legends too. Nick Saban won six titles at Alabama, and every year the Heisman Trophy honors the best player in the country. Traditions such as Texas A&M's 12th Man and Notre Dame's Fighting Irish add color to every Saturday.
Each of the ten questions in the Bing College Football Quiz gives you three choices and a short explanation once you answer. The timer runs for 150 seconds, so try to trust your first instinct on the easy ones and save time for the tricky questions near the end. You can replay the quiz as often as you like. The score is just for fun, so there is no pressure. If a question surprises you, read the explanation and try a related quiz afterward to build on what you learned.
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What This Quiz Teaches
- The first college game
- Famous bowl games
- Great rivalries
- The Heisman Trophy
- Legendary coaches
- Campus traditions
Quick Facts
- Michigan Stadium holds more than 100,000 fans.
- College teams play about 12 regular-season games.
- The first Heisman winner was Jay Berwanger.
- Many schools have live animal mascots.
- Marching bands perform at halftime.
- The national championship game is played in January.
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