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1
This California university may have college sports' "slimiest" mascot.
California Institute of Technology
University of California-Santa Cruz
University of California-Berkeley
University of California-Davis
2
Other colleges are "green" with envy over this University of Arkansas-Monticello mascot.
Boll Weevils
Grasshoppers
Caterpillars
Tree Frogs
3
The University of Oregon's mascot is a duck, but what's the mascot of rival Oregon State?
An Orca
A Hawk
A Beaver
A Goose
4
You might think Hogwarts, but the half-lion, half-eagle
Griffin
is the mascot of this college.
Sewanee: University of the South
College of Charleston
University of New Hampshire
College of William & Mary
5
"Keggy the Keg" is the
unofficial
mascot of this beer-obsessed Ivy League university.
Harvard University
Dartmouth University
Yale University
Brown University
6
Penn State University's mascot is a
Nittany
Lion, but what the heck does
"Nittany"
mean?
It's a color, actually a reddish-brown.
Nittany means fierce in Latin; it's a "fierce lion."
It's a local mountain where mountain lions once roamed.
It's a now-extinct species of sabre-toothed lion.
7
The U.S. Naval Academy's teams are called
Midshipmen
, but Navy's beloved mascot is a _________.
Shark
Swordfish
Sea Eagle
Goat
8
The University of Akron's athletic teams are known as
"Zips,"
but what is the school mascot?
A Kangaroo
A Zipper
A Garter Snake
A Cheetah
9
Reptiles aren't commonly chosen as mascots, but this Florida University's teams are
"Rattlers."
University of Central Florida
Florida A&M University
University of South Florida
University of Jacksonville
10
Of course the mascot of the U.S. Air Force Academy can fly, but what kind of bird is it?
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Falcon
Hawk
11
Which of the following colleges or universities has a
badger
named "Bucky" as its mascot?
University of Wisconsin
University of Illinois
University of Michigan
University of Iowa
12
All of the following colleges or universities have
bears
or
bruins
as their mascots
EXCEPT:
University of California-Los Angeles
University of Mississippi
Baylor University
Boise State University
13
The
Commodore
representing this school is one of the mascot world's most commanding.
Austin Peay University
Western Kentucky University
Vanderbilt University
Arkansas State University
14
The Univ. of Texas-El Paso's mascot is Paydirt Pete; what other school has a "Pete" mascot?
Georgia State University
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
California Polytechnic Institute
Oklahoma State University
15
Both the University of Cincinnati and Oregon's Williamette University share this mascot.
Bobcat
Badger
Bearcat
Mongoose
16
The University of Coastal Carolina mascot is a
Chanticleer
, but what exactly is a Chanticleer?
A Pirate
A Rooster
A Musketeer
A Seabird
17
Cavaliers
are the mascot for this prestigious southern university.
Vanderbilt University
University of Maryland
Rice University
University of Virginia
18
The
unofficial
mascot of Delta State University is the fighting ________.
String Bean
Okra Pod
Pickle
Cucumber
19
The University of South Dakota's mascots are found far beyond the Mount Rushmore state.
Wolves
Coyotes
Beavers
Badgers
20
Many teams have hawks as mascots, but why does the University of Kansas have a
"Jayhawk?"
It was a nickname for fur trappers who first explored Kansas
It was the nickname for the Sioux indians once common there
It refers to those who opposed Kansas becoming a slave state
It is a predatory bird once found in Kansas but now extinct
21
All of the following colleges or universities have cowboys as their mascots
EXCEPT:
University of Arizona
University of New Mexico
University of Wyoming
Oklahoma State University
22
This university's mascot,
a bundle of wheat,
at least has the benefit of being whole grain.
Wichita State University
Washington State University
Wisconsin State University
Wyoming State University
23
The University of Alabama has an elephant mascot; what other school also cheers a pachyderm?
Montana State University
Western Kentucky University
Eastern Washington University
Tufts University
24
The University of Georgia has had a live bulldog mascot since 1938, but its first mascot was a:
Black Bear
Goat
Raccoon
Bloodhound
25
The
Golden Gopher
calls this university home.
University of Michigan
University of Maine
University of Minnesota
University of Montana
26
Purdue University's ____________ is one of the hardest workers in the mascot world.
Construction Worker
Electricity Lineman
Boilermaker
Blacksmith
27
Temple University is one school wise enough to have an owl as its mascot; what is another?
Rice University
University of South Alabama
University of Nevada-Reno
Utah State University
28
Pittsburg State University is the only U.S. school to have this mascot choice.
Gorilla
Skunk
Python
Groundhog
29
LSU is one of three SEC schools with a Tiger as mascot, but the only one with a Tiger named:
Stripes
Mike
Boudreaux
Beauregard
30
All of the following colleges and universities have a wildcat as their mascot
EXCEPT:
University of Arizona
Colorado State University
University of Kentucky
Villanova University
31
Marshall University's teams are called the
"Thundering Herd,"
but the "herd" consists of what?
Elephants
Wild Horses
Buffalo
Longhorn Cattle
32
Some might call this university's fierce farmer mascot "corny."
University of Nebraska
Northern California Agricultural & Mechanical College
North Dakota State University
University of North Dakota
33
Auburn University's golden eagle mascot _______ flies around the stadium before Auburn games.
Nova
Glory
Spirit
Tiger
34
All of the following universities or colleges have a polar bear as a mascot
EXCEPT:
Bowdoin College
Ohio Northern University
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
University of Maine
35
Army's athletic teams are called the
"Black Knights,"
but the West Point mascot is actually a:
Mule
Eagle
Colonel
General
36
The University of Colorado football team is led on to the field by a buffalo named __________.
Tyson
Ralphie
Rocky
Shaggy
37
The University of West Virginia's teams are
Mountaineers
; what other school shares that mascot?
University of Idaho
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
East Carolina University
Appalachian State University
38
Which major U.S. university came out of its shell by naming a
terrapin
as its mascot?
University of Chicago
North Dakota State University
University of Maryland
University of Vermont
39
Depaul University's mascot is a
Blue Demon
; which other university's mascot is a Blue Devil?
Wake Forest University
Duke University
Arizona State University
University of Vermont
40
Boston College's eagle mascot is named ___________.
Earnest
Baldwin
Samuel
Billy
41
Tulane University's teams may be called the
"Green Wave,"
but the school's mascot is a ______.
Seagull
Dolphin
Pelican
Sailfish
42
California's Stanford University has one of the "prickliest" mascots in college sports.
A Spiny Anteater
A Blowfish
An Evergreen Tree
A Porcupine
43
Some Syracuse University fans likely find their
"fighting fruit"
mascot pretty rotten.
Otto the Orange
Paulie the Pear
Barry the Banana
Arnie the Apple
44
This university's mascot is an odd combination of good and evil--the
"Demon Deacon."
Wake Forest University
Oral Roberts University
Liberty University
Providence College
45
The University of Miami teams are called the
Hurricanes
, but which school's teams are
Cyclones
?
University of South Florida
University of Texas-El Paso
Iowa State University
University of Tulsa
46
Florida State's Native American mascot honors a real Seminole chief named ___________.
Red Cloud
Seqouyah
Osceola
Unaquah
47
All of the following colleges and universities have a bulldog as their mascot
EXCEPT:
The Citadel
University of Georgia
Gonzaga University
University of Washington
48
The University of North Carolina may be the "
Tar Heels
," but their animal mascot is a _______.
Black Bear
Mountain Goat
Mountain Sheep
Mountain Lion
49
Michigan State's athletic teams are
Spartans
; which other major university's teams are
Trojans
?
University of Arizona
University of Southern California
University of Connecticut
Texas Tech University
50
The University of Notre Dame's teams are the
"Fighting Irish,"
but its mascot is a __________.
Elf
Lepreuchaun
Troll
Gnome