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100

This is the title of the MSU Fight Song (don't overthink it): 

The MSU Fight Song! 

100

The University of Michigan's stadium is known as this: 

A) Wolverine Stadium

B) Spartan Stadium

C) The Big House

C) The Big House

100

What year was the inaugural Paul Bunyan trophy given to the winner of the MSU U of M game? 

A) 1953

B) 1969

C) 2025

A) 1953

100

How many points is a touchdown worth? 

A) 3 points

B) 6 points

C) 7 points

B) 6 points

100

What US state has named apple cider as their official drink? 

A) New Hampshire B) Michigan C) Idaho

A) New Hampshire

100

Why did the football team go to the bank? 

To get their quarterback!

200

How many Heisman trophy winners did MSU produce in their first 100 years? 

A) 0

B) 1

C) 2

A) 0

200

Who was the first team captain for University of Michigan football? 

A) Dave Detar

B) Neil Armstrong

C) John Williamson

A) Dave Detar was captain of the 1879 team

200

What is the name of the trophy given to the winner of the MSU vs U of M game? 

A) Vince Lombardi trophy

B) Paul Bunyan trophy

C) MVP trophy

B) Paul Bunyan trophy

200

What year did helmets become mandatory for NFL players? 

A) 1932

B) 1943

C) 1954

B) 1943

200

What does a PSL stand for? 

A) Pacific Standard Lights

B) Pathetic Super Lagoon

C) Pumpkin Spice Latte

C) Pumpkin Spice Latte

200

Why is Cinderella bad at football? 

Because she always runs away from the ball! 

300

Now Spartan Stadium, it was formerly named Macklin Field, Machlin Stadium, and this: 

A) Spartan Field

B) College Field 

C) Wolverine Field

B) College Field

300

The beloved head University of Michigan football coach from 2015-2023:

A) Garth Brooks

B) Jim Harbaugh

C) Tom Brady

B) Jim Harbaugh

300

Why do referees wear stripes?

A) Because they love zebras

B) So they can be easily spotted on the field 

C) So they don't have to separate jerseys into lights and darks

B) So they can be easily spotted on the field

300

What is the name for the science of growing apples? 

A) Pomology B) Appleology C) Hydrology

A) Pomology

300

Why did the football player get hired at the bakery? 

He was good at turnovers! 

400

Before they became known as the MSU Spartans, the Michigan Agricultural College nickname was this: 

A) Aggies

B) Woodchoppers

C) Squirrels

A) Aggies

400

This political figure was a center for the Wolverines in 1934:

A) Dolly Parton

B) Gerald Ford 

C) Herbert Hoover

B) Gerald Ford

400

In what year did the first Super Bowl take place? 

A) 1923

B) 1967

C) 1995

B) 1967. The Green Bay Packers won. 

400

Where is the pumpkin capital of the world? 

A) Grand Rapids Michigan B) Los Angeles California C) Morton Illinois

C) Morton Illinois

400

Why did the football coach go to the theater? 

He wanted to see some great plays! 

500

This MSU coach has the most wins: 

A) Elton John 

B) Mark Dantonio

C) Duffy Daugherty

B) Mark Dantonio 

500

The nickname of U of M's stadium turf is known as this.:

A) Canham's Carpet

B) Wolverine Turf

C) Fake Grass 

A) Canham's Carpet

500

How much does the most expensive ticket to the 2025 MSU vs U of M game cost? 

A) $25

B) $150

C) $370

C) $370

500

What is the name of the shape of the football? 

A) Oval

B) Football shape

C) Prolate spheroid

C) Prolate spheroid

500

How many pies can a bushel of apples make? 

A) 1 pie B) 4 pies C) 21 pies

C) 21 pies

500

Why was the ghost a good football player? 

He had a lot of team spirit!