CFB History
How many teams in FBS (Division 1)
136
Name one team in CFB
Answers may vary
How many bowl games are there (excluding the ones in the playoffs)?
36
What is one reason for transferring?
1. Better chance of getting drafted
2. Get to play more
3. Get out of uncomfortable situation
How long is one game?
60 mintutes- Split up into 4 quarters
What important event occured on September 30, 1939?
The first CFB was televised
Who won the National Championships?
Indiana Hoosiers
The CFB rankings inlclude how many teams at one time?
25 teams
What is the transfer portal?
Players can move to other schools.
What is the score called when a kicker kicks the football into the uprights for 3 points?
A Field Goal
Where were many of the rules written?
Springfield Massachusetts
Name one team in the CFB playoffs besides Indiana and Ohio State
Miami, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Ole Miss, James Maddison, Tulane
What year did CFP start
2013
What does NIL stand for?
Name, Image, Likeness
How many points is a touchdown worth (without an extra point)
6
How did CFB start?
William Gummere from Princeton decided to challenge a Rutgers student, and the first College Football game was played
What was Indiana's record
16-0/ Undefeated
What was the rankings and playoffs called in 1998 when there was one National Championship game?
The BCS (Bowl Chmapionship Series)
What do players get in an NIL deal?
Money, and fame/recognition
What are the 3 groups a team is usually split up into
Offense, Defense, and Special Teams
Who originally developed several rules of CFB?
Walter Camp
Who was Indiana's QB this year
Fernando Mendoza
What important milestone occured in 1939?
Hint: It is related to seeding
CFB rankings
What is the most prestigious award in CFB?
The Heisman Memorial Trophy
How does a game end in overtime?
The games ends when one team scores and the doesn't, or they both score and one team does not does not convert the two point conversion. The team that has the most points is the winner.