College Football Knowledge Quiz 2025
Authored by Zay Seymore
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6th Grade
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This quiz focuses on college football knowledge and trivia, covering fundamental aspects of the sport including team identification, player positions, scoring rules, historical facts, and notable awards. The content is appropriate for middle school students, particularly 6th-8th grade, as it requires basic knowledge of American football rules and positions alongside some memorization of college football history and notable players. Students need to understand the basic structure of football teams, recognize the roles of key positions like quarterback, wide receiver, and cornerback, know fundamental scoring values, and have familiarity with prominent college football teams and their nicknames. The questions assess students' ability to distinguish between different sports and their associated teams, recall specific historical information about Heisman Trophy winners, and demonstrate understanding of gameplay mechanics such as the number of players on the field and basic positional responsibilities. Created by Zay Seymore, a Fun teacher in US who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as an engaging way to incorporate sports knowledge into classroom activities, making it particularly useful as a warm-up activity, brain break, or Friday fun quiz to build classroom community and engage students who are passionate about college football. The quiz works well for formative assessment of general knowledge and can be used as a homework assignment to encourage students to research college football history and rules. It supports cross-curricular connections by incorporating elements of history, geography (through team locations), and mathematics (through scoring systems). While this quiz focuses on recreational content rather than core academic subjects, it aligns with educational goals of building general knowledge and cultural literacy that supports student engagement and classroom community building.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a college football team?
Los Angeles Lakers
Alabama Crimson Tide
New York Yankees
Boston Celtics
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DOK Level 1: Recall
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who won the Heisman Trophy in 2020?
Joe Burrow
DeVonta Smith
Kyler Murray
Baker Mayfield
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DOK Level 1: Recall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of a quarterback in football?
To block the opposing team
To catch passes
To throw the ball
To kick field goals
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DOK Level 1: Recall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which college football team has won the most national championships?
Notre Dame
Alabama
Ohio State
USC
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DOK Level 1: Recall
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field for one team during a college football game?
9
10
11
12
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DOK Level 1: Recall
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which position is responsible for catching passes in football?
Linebacker
Wide Receiver
Running Back
Defensive End
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DOK Level 1: Recall
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is known as one of the most famous college football players, having won the Heisman Trophy twice?
Archie Griffin
Tim Tebow
Johnny Manziel
Reggie Bush
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DOK Level 1: Recall
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