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NCAA Football 2005-06 Trivia Quiz

This quiz concerns the 2005-06 NCAA football season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Beamerball. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Beamerball

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
225,324

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1104

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many teams with winning records did Notre Dame beat in the season? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many conferences had an inaugural championship game in 2005-06? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team led the nation in scoring offense? Hint

Texas

Southern Cal

Penn State

Louisville

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who led the NCAA in rushing yards in the season? Hint

Reggie Bush

Marshawn Lynch

LenDale White

DeAngelo Williams

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many total yards did Reggie Bush record against Fresno State? Hint

513

569

493

477

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the Mountain West? Hint

TCU

UNLV

Colorado State

Wyoming

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the Sun Belt? Hint

Louisiana Lafayette

North Texas

Arkansas State

Louisiana Monroe

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Question 8 of 10

8. What were the only 2 conferences to have three teams win 10 or more games? Hint

Big 10 and SEC

Big 12 and Big East

Big 10 and ACC

Pac 10 and Big 10

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times did Southern Cal trail at the half in the season? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many yards did LenDale White and Reggie Bush rush for in the 2005-06 season combined? Hint

3487 yards

2817 yards

5447 yards

3042 yards

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many teams with winning records did Notre Dame beat in the season?

Answer: 2

The Irish had a very easy schedule despite the talk. Notre Dame played 5 teams that in the regular season had winning records. BYU lost their bowl game to drop to 6-6, and ND lost to Southern Cal and Ohio State. The other teams they defeated were Navy and Michigan.

2. How many conferences had an inaugural championship game in 2005-06?

Answer: 2

The ACC and Conference USA. In the Conference USA, Tulsa defeated UCF 44-27, and in the ACC championship, Virginia Tech lost to FSU 27-22.

3. What team led the nation in scoring offense?

Answer: Texas

Texas scored 50.2 ppg, Southern Cal 49.1, Louisville 43.4, and Penn State 34.4.

4. Who led the NCAA in rushing yards in the season?

Answer: DeAngelo Williams

DeAngelo Williams also set a record for most 100-yard rushing games in a season, leading Memphis to a Bowl victory.

5. How many total yards did Reggie Bush record against Fresno State?

Answer: 513

Southern Cal's Reggie Bush set a record for total yards when he recorded 294 rushing yards, 16 punt return yards, 135 kickoff return yards, and 68 receiving yards.

6. Who won the Mountain West?

Answer: TCU

TCU went 11-1 overall. Registering an 8-0 record in conference, the 2nd closest team only managed a 5-3 record in conference.

7. Who won the Sun Belt?

Answer: Arkansas State

Arkansas State had a 5-2 record in conference for a three-way tie before losing 31-19 in the New Orleans Bowl to Southern Miss.

8. What were the only 2 conferences to have three teams win 10 or more games?

Answer: Pac 10 and Big 10

In the Pac-10, Oregon went 10-2, UCLA went 10-2, and Southern Cal went 12-1. All won 10 or more games along with Penn St. who went 12-1, Ohio State 10-2, and Wisconsin went 10-3 from the Big 10.

9. How many times did Southern Cal trail at the half in the season?

Answer: 5

They trailed Oregon 13-0 and won 45-13, Arizona State 21-3 and won 38-28, Note Dame 21-14 and won 34-31, Fresno State 21-13 and won 50-42, and Texas 16-10. Texas was the only game they lost, 41-38.

10. How many yards did LenDale White and Reggie Bush rush for in the 2005-06 season combined?

Answer: 3042 yards

LenDale White ran for 1302 yards and Reggie Bush ran for 1740 yards totaling 3042 yards.

Source: Author Beamerball

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