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NCAA Football Nicknames Trivia Quiz

If you know your nicknames for NCAA Football, you will not have a hard time on this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by malikpotter. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
malikpotter

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,147

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
3911

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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. What is Kansas State's nickname? Hint

Buckeyes

Buccaneers

Wildcats

Seminoles

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2. What is the nickname for Alabama? Hint

Crimson Tide

Peacocks

Cowboys

Gators

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3. What is Florida's nickname? Hint

Hurricanes

Seminoles

Gators

Volunteers

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4. Michigan's nickname is the what? Hint

Longhorns

Bobcats

Sooners

Wolverines

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5. What is Marshall University's nickname? Hint

Sharks

Fighting Irish

Thundering Herd

Trojans

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6. The Buckeyes is Ohio State's nickname.

True

False

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7. What is the nickname for Notre Dame? Hint

Indians

Fighting Irish

Bears

Leprachauns

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8. What is Oklahoma's nickname? Hint

Sooners

Indians

Wildcats

Browns

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9. The Hurricanes is Miami Florida's nickname.

True

False

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10. Michigan State's nickname is the what? Hint

there is no Michigan State team

Wolverines

Spartans

Bobcats

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Kansas State's nickname?

Answer: Wildcats

On December 6th, 2003, the Wildcats became the first team that season to defeat the Oklahoma Sooners.

2. What is the nickname for Alabama?

Answer: Crimson Tide

3. What is Florida's nickname?

Answer: Gators

4. Michigan's nickname is the what?

Answer: Wolverines

On November 22, 2003, Michigan defeated Ohio State, which made Ohio State not eligble for a spot in the Nokia Sugar Bowl, the national championship bowl game for that season.

5. What is Marshall University's nickname?

Answer: Thundering Herd

6. The Buckeyes is Ohio State's nickname.

Answer: True

The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl for the 2002 season.

7. What is the nickname for Notre Dame?

Answer: Fighting Irish

On December 6, 2003, Syracause defeated Notre Dame, which resulted in University of Southern California (USC), losing it's spot in the Nokia Sugar Bowl.

8. What is Oklahoma's nickname?

Answer: Sooners

In the 2003 season, Oklahoma went un-defeated until they played the Kansas State Wildcats, who defeated them. On January 3rd, Oklahoma played in the Nokia Sugar Bowl, the national championship bowl game for 2003 and lost against Loisiana State University, 20-14.

9. The Hurricanes is Miami Florida's nickname.

Answer: True

On January 3, 2003, the Hurricanes lost to Ohio State in Double OT, (overtime).

10. Michigan State's nickname is the what?

Answer: Spartans

In the 2003 season, the Spartans became one of the 11 teams to be defeated by the Buckeyes.

Source: Author malikpotter

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