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Quiz about The Big Ten Conference
Quiz about The Big Ten Conference

The Big Ten Conference Trivia Quiz


A quiz about the Big Ten Conference.

A multiple-choice quiz by A-10. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
A-10
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
320,584
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
688
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: KingLouie6 (6/10), Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 12 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many teams were there in the Big Ten Conference in 2011, before it expanded to 12 teams? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The University of Chicago was one of the founding universities of the Big Ten Conference.


Question 3 of 10
3. Prior to the official adoption of the title "Big Ten Conference," what was the official name of the conference? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Big Ten school is the only private university in the conference? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In which year did the Big Ten form its relationship with the Rose Bowl Game? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Each year, university marching bands compete for a trophy for marching band excellence. Nine Big Ten Conference marching band have won this trophy. What is the name of the marching band trophy? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Members of the Big Ten Conference have long standing rivalries between each other. Many teams compete for a traveling trophy. Which two teams compete for the Paul Bunyan Trophy? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Two Big Ten Conference teams play in football and basketball facilities with the same name. Which two schools play football in Memorial Stadium and basketball in Assembly Hall? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Big Ten Conference recently formed a cable TV network to broadcast a wide variety of conference sports. What is the name of this network? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Big Ten Conference is the nation's oldest Division I athletic conference. In which year was the Big Ten Conference formed? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many teams were there in the Big Ten Conference in 2011, before it expanded to 12 teams?

Answer: 11

With the addition of Penn State in 1990, there were 11 universities that made up the Big Ten Conference. In reference to the number of teams, there is the number 11 hidden in the Big Ten Logo. There are two "1's" on either side of the "T" in the logo. In 2011, the University of Nebraska joined as the 12th team (and the conference still retained the name "Big Ten").
2. The University of Chicago was one of the founding universities of the Big Ten Conference.

Answer: True

When the Big Ten Conference was founded in 1895, the University of Chicago was one of the founding members. They withdrew from the conference in 1946.
3. Prior to the official adoption of the title "Big Ten Conference," what was the official name of the conference?

Answer: Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives

Until the official adoption of the title "Big Ten Conference" in 1987, the conference was officially named the "Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives" which was the name of the group that met to form the conference.
4. Which Big Ten school is the only private university in the conference?

Answer: Northwestern University

All others are public universities. When the University of Chicago was a member, there were two private universities in the conference.
5. In which year did the Big Ten form its relationship with the Rose Bowl Game?

Answer: 1946

Even though the University of Michigan appeared in the 1902 Rose Bowl, the official partnership did not begin until 1946. Until then, the Big Ten did not allow member schools from participating in any other bowl game but the Rose Bowl.
6. Each year, university marching bands compete for a trophy for marching band excellence. Nine Big Ten Conference marching band have won this trophy. What is the name of the marching band trophy?

Answer: Sudler Trophy

The Sudler Trophy is presented each year by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. A university can only receive the Trophy once.
7. Members of the Big Ten Conference have long standing rivalries between each other. Many teams compete for a traveling trophy. Which two teams compete for the Paul Bunyan Trophy?

Answer: Michigan and Michigan State

The trophy is named after the mythical giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan, and reflects Michigan's history as a major lumber-producing state. The trophy is a four-foot high wooden statue on a five-foot high base.
8. Two Big Ten Conference teams play in football and basketball facilities with the same name. Which two schools play football in Memorial Stadium and basketball in Assembly Hall?

Answer: Illinois and Indiana

Illinois' Memorial Stadium is the larger of the two, with a seating capacity of 70,000. Indiana's Assembly Hall is the larger of the two, with a seating capacity of 17,456.
9. The Big Ten Conference recently formed a cable TV network to broadcast a wide variety of conference sports. What is the name of this network?

Answer: Big Ten Network

The Big Ten Network began broadcasting on August 30, 2007. The Big Ten Conference is the majority owner, with Fox having a minority share.
10. The Big Ten Conference is the nation's oldest Division I athletic conference. In which year was the Big Ten Conference formed?

Answer: 1896

While the founding members met in 1895 to discuss the eligibility of student-athletes, it was not until 1896 that the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives was formed. The Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives later became the Big Ten Conference.
Source: Author A-10

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