Category 1: Autumn Science & Seasonal Lore
What green plant pigment fades in fall?
Chlorophyll
Who is the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner?
Archie Griffin
What is the oldest university in the United States?
Harvard
Wisconsin fans shake the stadium to what House of Pain hit?
Jump Around
Which Peanuts character waits for the Great Pumpkin?
Linus
What full moon falls closest to the autumnal equinox?
Harvest Moon
Which bowl game is called "The Granddaddy of Them All"?
Rose Bowl
What document details course policies, readings, and grading scales?
Syllabus
What moniker is given to Texas A&M's standing student section?
The 12th Man
What coffee chain launched the Pumpkin Spice Latte in 2003?
Starbucks
Is a pumpkin botanically a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
What was Notre Dame's legendary 1924 backfield called?
The Four Horsemen
How many universities comprise the Ivy League?
Eight
What famous 10-acre oak Grove hosts tailgates at Ole Miss?
The Grove
Which German city hosts Oktoberfest?
Munich
What two-word nickname is given to fall foliage tourists?
Leaf Peepers
Which Michigan cornerback won the 1997 Heisman?
Charles Woodson
Which university official maintains transcripts and course registration?
Registrar
What rock do Clemson Tigers players rub before entering the field?
Howard's Rock.
What is the witch sisters' last name in Hocus Pocus?
Sanderson
What is the culinary name for an edible pumpkin seed?
Pepita
What was on the field during Cal's chaotic 1982 play vs. Stanford?
The band
What federal acronym is used for the college financial aid application?
FAFSA
What Metallica song ignites Lane Stadium at Virginia Tech?
“Enter Sandman".
What 1978 college comedy made toga parties famous?
Animal House
What term describes trees that shed leaves seasonally?
Deciduous.
Which head coach won seven modern national titles across LSU and Alabama?
Nick Saban
What Latin phrase means "in the place of a parent"?
In loco parentis
Iowa fans wave to children in what facility at the end of the 1st quarter?
Children's Hospital
What holiday feast at Hogwarts features floating jack-o'-lanterns?
Halloween Feast
Which Greek goddess causes fall when returning to Hades?
Persephone
What is the 2013 Auburn vs. Alabama game-winning play called?
Kick Six
What two-letter abbreviation designates a dormitory hall supervisor?
RA
What is the name of Texas's live longhorn steer mascot?
Bevo
Which department store hosts NYC's annual Thanksgiving parade?
Macy’s
What horn-shaped basket symbolizes harvest abundance?
Cornucopia
What golden trophy goes to the winner of Arkansas vs. LSU?
The golden boot
What flat, square cap is worn at college graduation?
A Mortarboard
What Journey anthem plays during Michigan Wolverine home games?
“Don't Stop Believin”
In what month does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
October
What is the fall mating season of deer called?
The rut.
Which FBS team won a record 47 straight games from 1953 to 1957?
Oklahoma Sooners
What umbrella council governs 26 historic college sororities?
NPC (National Panhellenic Conference).
What Neil Diamond anthem is a beloved 3rd-to-4th-quarter singalong at Penn State and Pitt?
“Sweet Caroline “
Which horror icon stalked Haddonfield on Halloween in 1978?
Michael Myers
What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere during fall up north?
Spring
What award honors the nation's best college quarterback?
Davey O'Brien Award
What 1944 law provided college tuition for WWII veterans?
G.I. Bill
What noisemaker do Mississippi State fans famously ring in the stadium during games?
Cowbells
What fall party game involves grabbing water-floating fruit with your teeth?
Bobbing for apples