Conferences: Past and Present (Continued)
University of Oregon (2025)
Big 10 Conference
"Rivalry Week" typically takes place during the last week of the regular season, right after this American holiday
Thanksgiving
This Michigan quarterback was the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL draft
Tom Brady
This school's mascot is just an orange named Otto
Syracuse University
This legendary Crimson Tide Coach called it quits in January 2024 and now hosts College Gameday alongside Rece Davis, Des Howard, Pat McAfee, and Kirk Herbstreit
Nick Saban
University of Colorado (2011)
Big 12 Conference
These two SEC teams play each other in the "Iron Bowl"
Auburn and Alabama
This quarterback found success with the San Francisco 49ers after being 2022's "Mr. Irrelevant"; the last player selected in the NFL Draft
Brock Purdy
This team's mascot is an anthropomorphic nut named Brutus
Ohio State Buckeyes
This former Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes Coach had a short and disastrous stint with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars
Urban Meyer
UCF (2009)
Conference USA
These two Big 10 teams have played each 120 times since 1897
Ohio State and Michigan
This school set a record with 15 players selected in the 2022 NFL Draft
University of Georgia
This California School has an "unofficial mascot" that dons a homemade tree costume
Stanford
This Penn State Coach of 46 years is credited as the winningest FBS Head Coach of all time with 409 career wins
Joe Paterno
Howard University (2025)
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
Georgia and Georgia Tech's rivalry is often referred to using this simple phrase
Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate
This Quarterback from LSU is widely regarded as the biggest NFL Bust after becoming the first overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft
JaMarcus Russell
Arizona State's solar themed mascot goes by this name
Sparky (The Sun Devil)
These 3 active FBS coaches have won a national championship
Kirby Smart (UGA)
Dabo Swinney (Clemson)
Ryan Day (Ohio State)
University of New Mexico (2025)
Mountain West Conference
Oklahoma and Texas play for the Golden Hat trophy in this matchup
Red River Rivalry
This school has the most NFL draft picks of all time at over 550 players
Notre Dame
This Wake Forest mascot is a motorcycle riding contradiction
Demon Deacon
This Arizona State Head Coach led his team to a playoff berth in 2024 after winning the Big 12 Championship vs Iowa State
Kenny Dillingham