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20 Legendary College Football Trivia and Answers

Reviewed by Stefanie, Author·Updated Mar 2025·2 min read
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  1. 1Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy twice?

  2. 2Which team holds the record for the longest winning streak in college football history?

  3. 3Who is the all-time leading rusher in college football history?

  4. 4Which university's football team is nicknamed "The Fighting Irish"?

  5. 5Who was the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy?

  6. 6Which team has the most Rose Bowl victories?

  7. 7Which college football team has the most all-time wins?

  8. 8Who was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy?

  9. 9Which team has the most consecutive bowl game appearances?

  10. 10Who is the youngest player to win the Heisman Trophy?

  11. 11Which team has the most College Football Playoff appearances?

  12. 12Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy?

  13. 13Which college football rivalry is known as "The Iron Bowl"?

  14. 14Who holds the record for the most passing touchdowns in a single college football season?

  15. 15Which team has the most Heisman Trophy winners?

  16. 16Who was the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy?

  17. 17Which college football team has the most national championships?

  18. 18Who is the all-time leading passer in college football history?

  19. 19Which team holds the record for the most points scored in a single college football game?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Archie Griffin Archie Griffin of Ohio State University won the Heisman Trophy in 1974 and 1975, making him the first and only player to win the award twice.
  2. 2. Oklahoma Sooners The University of Oklahoma holds the record with 47 consecutive wins from 1953 to 1957.
  3. 3. Ron Dayne Ron Dayne of the University of Wisconsin rushed for 6,397 yards during his collegiate career from 1996 to 1999.
  4. 4. University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame's football team is famously known as "The Fighting Irish."
  5. 5. Johnny Manziel Johnny Manziel, quarterback for Texas A&M, won the Heisman Trophy in 2012 as a redshirt freshman.
  6. 6. University of Southern California (USC) USC has won the Rose Bowl 25 times, the most in the game's history.
  7. 7. University of Michigan The University of Michigan Wolverines have the most all-time wins in college football history.
  8. 8. Ernie DavisErnie Davis of Syracuse University won the Heisman Trophy in 1961, becoming the first African American recipient.
  9. 9. Florida State University Florida State appeared in 36 consecutive bowl games from 1982 to 2017.
  10. 10. Lamar Jackson Lamar Jackson won the Heisman in 2016 at the age of 19, playing quarterback for the University of Louisville.
  11. 11. University of Alabama As of 2021, the University of Alabama has made seven appearances in the College Football Playoff since its inception in 2014.
  12. 12. Jay Berwanger Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago won the inaugural Heisman Trophy in 1935.
  13. 13. Alabama vs. Auburn The annual game between the University of Alabama and Auburn University is famously called "The Iron Bowl."
  14. 14. Joe Burrow Joe Burrow threw 60 touchdown passes during the 2019 season for Louisiana State University (LSU).
  15. 15. University of Southern California (USC) USC has produced multiple Heisman winners, including notable players like O.J. Simpson and Reggie Bush.
  16. 16. Tim Tebow Tim Tebow of the University of Florida won the Heisman in 2007 as a sophomore.
  17. 17. University of Alabama The University of Alabama claims the most national championships in college football history.
  18. 18. Case Keenum Case Keenum threw for 19,217 yards during his career at the University of Houston from 2007 to 2011.
  19. 19. Georgia Tech Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland College 222-0 in 1916, the most lopsided score in college football history.

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