College Sports Trivia
What is the term for when a team beats a higher-ranked opponent in a tournament?
What is an upset?
This NBA legend is known as "His Airness" and won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
What year was Washington State University founded?
What is 1890?
What is an affinity group?
What WSU facility is named after Jack Mooberry?
What is Mooberry Track?
What NCAA team has won the most men’s basketball championships?
What is UCLA?
This tennis superstar, with 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is often considered one of the greatest athletes of all time.
Who is Serena Williams?
What is the name of WSU’s mascot?
What is Butch T. Cougar?
What does DEI stand for?
What is Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion?
What former WSU football player is often called the "Throwin' Samoan?"
Who is Jack Thompson?
Which sport has been part of the NCAA since its first championship in 1921?
What is Track and Field?
Known for breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, this player is remembered as a trailblazer in sports and civil rights.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
What are the official WSU school colors?
What is Crimson and Gray?
True or False: Affinity groups are only for student-athletes
What is False?
Bailey-Brayton Field is named after which two WSU legends?
Who are Arthur "Buck" Bailey and Chuck "Bobo" Brayton?
What is the maximum number of scholarships allowed for a Division I football team?
What is 85?
This boxing legend, nicknamed "The Greatest," was also known for his activism and refusal to fight in the Vietnam War.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Which WSU coach is famous for popularizing the Air Raid offense in college football?
Who is Mike Leach?
What is one benefit of joining an affinity group?
What is "building community and fostering a sense of belonging?"
Name the WSU Hall of Famer who was the first rowing head coach in program history. They also teach on campus and have a son who works in the athletic department.
Who is Dr. Tammy Crawford?
Name the first African American athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.
What is John Braxton Taylor Jr. (Track and Field; 1904)
This soccer star from Brazil is often referred to as the "King of Football" and won three FIFA World Cups during his career.
Who is Pele?
What is the name of the student section at WSU sports games?
What is the Cougar Den?
Name all 4 WSU student-athlete affinity groups (not just acronyms).
What are Black Student-Athlete Association (BSAA), Asian-American Pacific Islander Cougs (AAPI), Coug Pride Alliance (CPA), & Global Cougs?
Who is the only WSU Cougar selected as the #1 overall draft pick? What year?
Drew Bledsoe (New England Patriots; 1993)