B1G History
What year was the Big Ten Conference founded?
1896
How many sports does the Big Ten Conference officially Sponsor?
The Big Ten Conference sponsors 28 official sports.
Which Big Ten institution is regarding as the "Birth Place of College Football?"
Rutgers University
This 1965 football team was one of the first racially integrated teams. They also won the national title and were added to their institutions Hall of Fame in 2024.
Michigan State University
Phil Knight is a businessman and the co-founder of Nike, one of the world's top seller of athletic apparel and shoes. Knight was a member of the track and field team and attended this Big Ten institution...
University of Oregon
From 1947 to 2001, the Big Ten sent a representative team to this postseason bowl game, the oldest of the postseason invitational events.
Rose Bowl
The most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, went to this University.
Which institution's Big Bass Drum, who made its debut in 1921, is so massive that it was once denied access into Notre Dame Stadium because it couldn't fit through the visitor tunnel.
Purdue University
The population of international students enrolled in all 18 Big Ten Universities.
Roughly 124,000 (If you are within 10,000 you are correct!)
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is an American businessman and former professional basketball player who attended and played Men's basketball at...
Michigan State University
In what city was the first Big Ten Conference meeting held?
Chicago, IL (at the Palmer House hotel)
How many medals were claimed by Big Ten Student-Athletes in the 2024 Olympics?
98 Medals. (Including 27 gold!)
This Big Ten instution invented cheerleading in 1898 when a medical student, frustrated by the football team's losing streak, organized unified crowd cheers.
University of Minnesota
Big Ten institutions are considered a powerhouse in awarding this U.S. doctoral degree, at roughly 29% annually.
Agriculture
Kelsey Plum is a current WNBA player for the Los Angeles Sparks and is a four-time WNBA All-Star. Plum attended and competed at this Big Ten institution...
University of Washington
The original name of the "Big Ten Conference"
Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association
The top three Big Ten institutions with the most national championships across the conference.
UCLA, USC, Penn State
This Big Ten institution once had a campus celebrity named George Tirebiter I, who was a dog once famous for chasing cars through the campus, first appeared at football games in 1940. Tirebiter I was adopted by students and became a campus hero.
USC
How many Big Ten living alumni are there?
Over 9.2 million (If you were within 1 million you are correct!)
Stephen Colbert is an American actor, comedian, and television host. He's best known for hosting The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS and attended this Big Ten institution...
Northwestern University
The original seven schools a part of the Big Ten Conference.
Purdue, University of Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, and Wisconsin.
Trophies such as buckets, turtles, pigs, and axes represent the rivalry between several Big Ten institutions. There are currently ____ rivalry trophies in the Big Ten.
17
Which two institutions rivalry trophy originally started as a live turtle in 1925?
University of Illinois & Ohio State University
The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) now generates over ______ in funded research annually, doubling any other conference's output.
$10 billion
Betsy Brandt is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Marie Schrader in the crime drama series Breaking Bad and attended...
University of Illinois