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College Football Helmets Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests your knowledge on what was on college football teams' helmets.

A multiple-choice quiz by ilovethisgame. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ilovethisgame

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
109,930

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6842

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Question 1 of 10

1. The helmet of the Ohio State Buckeyes is what? Hint

mostly grey with a red O

mostly scarlet with buckeye leafs

mostly grey with buckeye leaves

mostly white with a red O

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team's helmet has an orange and green 'U' on a white background? Hint

Tampa Bay

Florida State

Florida

Miami

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Indiana's helmet have on it? Hint

A blue horseshoe

A white I U in a red background

A red I U in a white background

The word hoosier

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team's helmet has a big black G and a red background? Hint

Grizzell

Grambling State

Gonzaga

Georgia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Michigan State's helmet has a ____________ . Hint

green S on a white background

white S on a green background

white spartan helmet on a green background

green sword on a black background

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Question 6 of 10

6. The word 'Terps', in cursive, appears on what team's helmet? Hint

Virginia A & M

Iowa State

St. John's

Maryland

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Question 7 of 10

7. What color does Notre Dame have on its helmet? Hint

Green

Navy Blue

Gold

Madonna Blue

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Texas Longhorn's helmet has what on it? Hint

a white longhorn on a burnt orange background

a white T on a burnt orange background

a burnt orange T on a white background

a burnt orange longhorn on a white background

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team has a yellow O in a green background on their helmet? Hint

Ohio

Oregon

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Pittsburgh Panthers helmet has what on it? Hint

a panther

the letter P

three gold stars

all black

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The helmet of the Ohio State Buckeyes is what?

Answer: mostly grey with buckeye leaves

The Ohio State Buckeyes won the National Championship in 2002. The school's colors were originally black and orange, but the school changed them to scarlet and grey, because Princeton already had those colors. The Buckeye leafs on the helmet are awarded by the coaches, and stand for each good play the player has made.

2. Which team's helmet has an orange and green 'U' on a white background?

Answer: Miami

Miami was the number 2 team in the country in 2002. The U logo was developed because many other teams already had a M as their logo. The public relations director that developed the logo said the logo could stand for "U gotta believe".

3. What does Indiana's helmet have on it?

Answer: A white I U in a red background

This helmet debuted in 2002. The school wanted to have a helmet that looked "old school".

4. Which team's helmet has a big black G and a red background?

Answer: Georgia

Georgia was the third best team in the nation in 2002. Besides the G, the helmet also has white bones for every good football play and black bones for every academic achievement.

5. Michigan State's helmet has a ____________ .

Answer: white S on a green background

Michigan State had a green spartan helmet on a white background, but it was changed in favor of the more traditional S.

6. The word 'Terps', in cursive, appears on what team's helmet?

Answer: Maryland

Terps stands for Terrapins. A terrapin is a turtle. The terrapin was the mascot for Maryland.

7. What color does Notre Dame have on its helmet?

Answer: Gold

Although Notre Dame's official colors for athletics, long have been listed as gold and blue. The color of the Irish home football jersey has switched back and forth between blue and green for more than 50 years. The origin of school colors can be traced back to the founding of the University.

At the time of its founding in 1842, Notre Dame's original school colors were yellow and blue. Yellow symbolized the light, and blue the truth. However, sometime after the Dome and Statue of Mary atop the Main Building was gilded, gold and blue became the official colors of the University.

8. The Texas Longhorn's helmet has what on it?

Answer: a burnt orange longhorn on a white background

Texas had the best recruiting class in 2002.

9. Which team has a yellow O in a green background on their helmet?

Answer: Oregon

10. The Pittsburgh Panthers helmet has what on it?

Answer: a panther

Pitt wanted to be known as Pittsburgh instead, so their helmets which formerly had cursive Pitt on them, were traded in for helmets with a panther on them.

Source: Author ilovethisgame

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