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Quiz about Pac10 Football Teams 19782010

Pac-10 Football Teams 1978-2010 Quiz

Let's test your knowledge of Pac-10 football teams and their stadiums. It expanded to 10 teams in 1978 and 12 teams in 2001.

A multiple-choice quiz by azgator14. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
azgator14

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
297,609

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Pac-10 team's mascot is the Wildcats? Hint

Oregon State Universty

University of Washington

University of Arizona

Stanford University

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did the Pac-8 add the University of Arizona and Arizona State to its conference, making it the Pac-10? Hint

1974

1964

1978

1987

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the Oregon-Oregon State rivalry known as? Hint

The Civil War

The Big Game

The Apple Bowl

The Snow Bowl

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the stadium that Southern California plays in called? Hint

LA Center

Rose Bowl

LA Coliseum

Galen Center

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many states were in the Pac-10 in 2010, its last year before it expanded to 12 teams in 2011? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Pac-10 teams had animals as mascots? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. About how many fans does the Stanford Stadium seat? Hint

20,000

50,000

70,000

42,000

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the Washington-Washington State rivalry game winner receive? Hint

The Apple Cup

The Pear Cup

The Cedar Cup

Nothing, this rivalry has no prize

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2006, which team upset USC, sending them to the Rose Bowl instead of the National Championship game? Hint

Oregon

UCLA

Arizona

Stanford

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is the University of California located? Hint

Los Angels

Berkeley

San Diego

San Fransico

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Pac-10 team's mascot is the Wildcats?

Answer: University of Arizona

The University of Arizona was founded in 1885, making it Arizona's first university. It is located in Tucson, Arizona.

2. In what year did the Pac-8 add the University of Arizona and Arizona State to its conference, making it the Pac-10?

Answer: 1978

The University of Arizona and Arizona State University were added from the Western Athletic Conference.

3. What is the Oregon-Oregon State rivalry known as?

Answer: The Civil War

This game dates back to being played in the 1800s, and the winner of the game receives the Platypus Trophy. Its location alternates every year between the two Universities' home stadiums.

4. What is the name of the stadium that Southern California plays in called?

Answer: LA Coliseum

The LA Coliseum was opened on May 1, 1923, and seats about 93,000 people. It hosted the Olympic games twice, in 1932 and 1984.

5. How many states were in the Pac-10 in 2010, its last year before it expanded to 12 teams in 2011?

Answer: 4

The Pac-10 consisted of two schools in Washington, two schools in Oregon, four schools in California, and two schools in Arizona.

6. How many Pac-10 teams had animals as mascots?

Answer: 7

Arizona (Wildcats), Oregon (Ducks), Oregon State (Beavers), Washington (Huskies), Washington State (Cougars), California (Golden Bears), and UCLA (Bruins) all have animal based mascots.

7. About how many fans does the Stanford Stadium seat?

Answer: 50,000

Stanford Stadium was opened on November 19, 1921.

8. What does the Washington-Washington State rivalry game winner receive?

Answer: The Apple Cup

The first Apple Cup game was played in 1900, but the first Apple Cup was not rewarded until 1901 because the first game resulted in a tie.

9. In 2006, which team upset USC, sending them to the Rose Bowl instead of the National Championship game?

Answer: UCLA

With a National Championship berth on the line, UCLA upset USC 13-9 and caused them to instead go to the Rose Bowl, where USC would beat Michigan 32-18.

10. Where is the University of California located?

Answer: Berkeley

The University of California was opened on March 23, 1868, and is a public university.

Source: Author azgator14

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