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WAC Football History Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the history of football in the Western Athletic Conference?

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,503

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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276

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year was the Western Athletic Conference(WAC) formed? Hint

1962

1955

1952

1959

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first football champions of the WAC? Hint

Arizona

Utah

Arizona State

New Mexico

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Question 3 of 10

3. The WAC expanded to 8 teams in 1968 with the addition of which 2 schools? Hint

Colorado State and UTEP

Cal St. Fullerrton and Pacific

Arkansas State and Long Beach State

Southern Utah and SMU

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which 2 charter members left the WAC after the 1977 season? Hint

Brigham Young and Utah

Arizona and Arizona State

New Mexico and Arizona

Arizona State and Wyoming

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which school dominated the WAC between 1974 and 1985, winning or sharing every conference crown in those 12 seasons? Hint

New Mexico

Wyoming

Utah

Brigham Young

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Question 6 of 10

6. By 1992, the WAC had expanded to 10 teams. Which of these schools did not join the conference between 1979 and 1992? Hint

Hawaii

Fresno State

Air Force

Colorado

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which school won their first-ever WAC title in 1986? Hint

Utah

Colorado State

Wyoming

San Diego State

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Question 8 of 10

8. The WAC expanded to 16 teams in 1996. To help in scheduling, the conference was divided into 2 divisions with what names? Hint

Mountain and Pacific

North and South

Border and Skyline

East and West

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Question 9 of 10

9. Not happy with the restructure of the WAC in 1996, 8 schools left the WAC after the 1998 season to form which new conference? Hint

Pacific Coast

Big West

Mountain West

Rocky Mountain

10. A number of new teams joined the WAC after the loss of 8 teams in 1998. Which new member made a successful start to their WAC membership, winning or sharing 5 straight conference crowns from 2002-06? Hint

Nevada

Boise State

Louisiana Tech

Idaho

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was the Western Athletic Conference(WAC) formed?

Answer: 1962

The six charter members of the WAC were Arizona and Arizona State (formerly of the Border Conference), Brigham Young, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming (formerly of the Skyline Conference).

2. Who was the first football champions of the WAC?

Answer: New Mexico

The New Mexico Lobos finished the inaugural WAC season with a 2-1-1 conference record, and a 7-2-1 record overall.

3. The WAC expanded to 8 teams in 1968 with the addition of which 2 schools?

Answer: Colorado State and UTEP

The Colorado State Rams had been an independent school since the demise of the Skyline Conference in the early '60s. The UTEP Miners were formerly members of the Border Conference.

4. Which 2 charter members left the WAC after the 1977 season?

Answer: Arizona and Arizona State

The two Arizona schools joined the expanded Pac-10 in time for the 1978 season. Their loss was partly made up by the addition of the San Diego State Aztecs, an independent school who had previously been a member of the PCAA.

5. Which school dominated the WAC between 1974 and 1985, winning or sharing every conference crown in those 12 seasons?

Answer: Brigham Young

The BYU Cougars became the first WAC school to be crowned national champions, in 1984, finishing the regular season with a perfect 12-0 record, then defeating Michigan in the Holiday Bowl.

6. By 1992, the WAC had expanded to 10 teams. Which of these schools did not join the conference between 1979 and 1992?

Answer: Colorado

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors joined in 1979, the Air Force Falcons in 1980, and the Fresno State Bulldogs in 1992. The Colorado Buffaloes were never members of the WAC during the 20th century.

7. Which school won their first-ever WAC title in 1986?

Answer: San Diego State

Under coach Denny Stoltz, the San Diego State Aztecs finished with a 7-1 conference record, although their season finished on a disappointing note, losing to Iowa 39-38 in the Holiday Bowl.

8. The WAC expanded to 16 teams in 1996. To help in scheduling, the conference was divided into 2 divisions with what names?

Answer: Mountain and Pacific

As well as being split into 2 divisions, the conference was also further divided into 4 quadrants, with teams in different quadrants being part of different divisions from one year to the next. The 6 new schools were Rice, San Jose State, SMU, TCU, Tulsa, and UNLV.

9. Not happy with the restructure of the WAC in 1996, 8 schools left the WAC after the 1998 season to form which new conference?

Answer: Mountain West

Air Force, Brigham Young, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah, and Wyoming were the charter members of the MWC.

Answer: Boise State

The Boise State Broncos had been a division 1-AA school prior to 1996, when they joined the Big West. They moved to the WAC in 2001.

Source: Author Dizart

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