University of Florida Trivia...Go Gators!

There is a house on campus specifically for what type of animal?

• alligators

• crocodiles

• bats

• cockroaches

What is the largest student run daily newspaper in the US called? (HINT: it is on the UF campus)

• The Floridian

• The Independent Florida Alligator

• Gator Nation

• The Swamp

What was formulated in 1965 by a team of scientists at the University of Florida College of Medicine?

• alligator gummies

• a turf field

• a polio vaccine

• Gatorade

Which of the following people are NOT alumni of University of Florida?

• Senator Marco Rubio

• Time Tebow, Heisman Trophy winner

• Ivanka Trump, political activist

• Erin Andrews, TV sports personality

Florida is one of the only two Division I FBS universities to win multiple national championships in which two most popular NCAA sports?

• football (1996, 2006, 2008)

• men's basketball (2006, 2007)

• women's soccer (2012, 2014)

• men's swimming (2020, 2023)

How many lakes are on the University of Florida campus?

• one

• two

• three

• four

One of the largest collections of specimens in the world is housed at the University of Florida McGuire Center, rivaling that of the Natural History Museum in London. Which TWO species are housed there?

• lizards

• dolphins

• butterflies

• moths

How was the Gator chosen as the mascot of the University of Florida?

• the gator is the state animal of Florida

• there are so many gators in the lakes on UF campus

• a local merchant started selling pennants with an alligator on them and it became trendy with students

• the first president of the university was chased by an alligator on the first day of classes

Which Bull's basketball player is an alum of the University of Florida?

• Joakim Noah

• Michael Jordan

• Scotty Pippen

• Derrick Rose

The nickname, "The Swamp", was given to Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium by former UF football coach, Steve Spurrier, who noted, "only Gators get out alive".

• TRUE

• FALSE