Can You Name These College Football Championship Teams from a Logo?

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can You Name These College Football Championship Teams from a Logo?
Image: Memphis TigerNetwork via Youtube/ECUAthletics via Youtube/UCF Knights/Kansas State University

About This Quiz

College football, quite obviously, is American football that is played at the collegiate level. The players are students who attend both American and Canadian universities, military academies and colleges. It is considered to be the stepping stone that players need to make it to the NFL, into which they are drafted after three or four years of playing. 

The first college football games took place in the mid-1800s when football was played with a round ball. It would take decades for the game to develop and for it to become what it is today. The earliest players included Princeton, Rutgers University, Columbia University and Yale, all of which are still members of the league today. But could you name them if we showed you only a picture of their logo?

Some of them are pretty self-explanatory; if we show you a picture of a tiger, then the name of the team may include tiger. Others aren't so easy. And this is why we want to test just how well you know the teams and their logos. Do you think you can correctly name all these college football teams for us? Or will you need to go back to college and take a course about it? Let's find out. 

Cincinnati Bearcats
CincinnatiBearcats via Youtube
What's the name of this team?
Arizona Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
Cincinnati Bearcats
As of 2018, this football team, who represents the University of Cincinnati, has a record of over .500.
Detroit Lions
Houston_Cougars
Wiki Commons
Are these the Houston Cougars?
Yes
The Houston Cougars, also known as the Coogs, is the football team for the University of Houston.
No
Memphis Tigers
Memphis TigerNetwork via Youtube
Which college team is this?
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys
Memphis Tigers
This team is identified by its blue and grey color scheme and its official live mascot, a Bengal tiger named Tom III.

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SMU_Mustang
Southern Methodist University
Which school do these guys represent?
City University of New York
Southern Methodist University
The SMU Mustangs have participated in fifteen Bowl Games which spanned from 1924 to 2017.
Hawaii Community College
University of North Texas
Can you name this team?
UCF Knights
Can you name this team?
Washington Redskins
South Florida Bulls
The South Florida Bulls of the University of South Florida have an all-time record of .582 and a bowl record of .667.
New York Giants
Denver Broncos
What is this team called?
Tulane University
What is this team called?
Oakland Raiders
Atlanta Falcons
Los Angeles Rams
Tulane Green Wave
Since their debut in 1893, this team has had one interim and 39 coaches, 12 of which led the team to postseason bowl games.

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UCF Knights
UCF Knights
What name do these guys go by?
UCF Knights
This team, which represents the University of Central Florida, has a gold and black color scheme and a mascot named Knightro.
Chicago Bears
New York Jets
Houston Texans
Clemson Tigers
Clemson University
What is this football team known as?
Detroit Lions
Arizona Cardinals
Clemson Tigers
The Clemson Tigers team is identified by its orange tiger paw logo, which was introduced July 21, 1970, during a press conference.
Green Bay Packers
Duke Blue Devils
Duke University
What name was this team given?
Tennessee Titans
Cleveland Browns
Duke Blue Devils
The Duke Blue Devils, founded in 1888, were originally known as the Trinity Blue and White.
New York Giants

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Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
Are these the Kansas State Wildcats?
Yes
This team has a winning streak of 108 consecutive weeks, making it the 15th-longest in college football history.
No
Pittsburgh Panthers
Pittsburgh Panthers
What name does this college football team go by?
Pittsburgh Panthers
Since its conception in 1889, the Pittsburgh Panthers, also known as the Pitts, have won a total of nine national championships.
Denver Broncos
Dallas Cowboys
Chicago Bears
Oklahoma_State_University
Oklahoma State University
Which college does this team play for?
Oklahoma State University
The Oklahoma State Cowboys team was formed in 1900 and has since earned an all-time record of .521 and a bowl game record of .643.
Florida Atlantic University
University of Houston
University of California, Berkeley

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Michigan_Wolverines
University of Michigan
What were these guys named?
Washington Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland Raiders
Michigan Wolverines
This football team, which is known for its winged helmet and fight song, currently holds the record for the most all-time wins in college football.
Louisville Cardinals
Louisville University
Which college team is this?
New York Jets
Louisville Cardinals
The Louisville Cardinals have been representing the University of Louisville since the team's first season in 1912.
Los Angeles Rams
Houston Texans
Miami Hurricanes
Miami University
What name was this team christened with?
Cleveland Browns
Green Bay Packers
Arizona Cardinals
Miami Hurricanes
The Miami Hurricanes have won five AP national championships since the program began in 1926.

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North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State University
What's the name of this team?
Atlanta Falcons
North Carolina State Wolfpack
This state university football team has thus far won seven conference championships and seventeen bowl games.
New York Giants
Detroit Lions
Ohio_State_Buckeyes
Ohio State University
Are these the Ohio State Blueyes?
Yes
No
The Buckeyes have an all-time record of .725, having won a total of 38 conference championships and eight national championships.
Charlotte 49ers
Charlotte 49ers Athletics
Which college team is this?
Oakland Raiders
Denver Broncos
Chicago Bears
Charlotte 49ers
This football team is identified by its green and white color scheme and its mascot named Norm the Niner.

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Baylor Bears
Baylor University
Which school do these guys represent?
Penn State
Baylor University
The Baylor Bears, who represents Baylor University, have been a member of the Big 12 Conference since 1996.
Brown
Columbia
Ohio Bobcats
OhioBobcatTV via Youtube
Can you name this team?
Dallas Cowboys
Ohio Bobcats
Since the team’s first season in 1894, the Bobcats have claimed one national title, three division titles and 11 conference titles.
Washington Redskins
New York Jets
Texas Longhorns
Texas Longhorns
What is this team called?
Texas Longhorns
The Texas Longhorns are considered to be one of the most historic and highly regarded programs due to their all-time record of 897 - 366 - 33.
Tennessee Titans
Pittsburgh Steelers
Carolina Panthers

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Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin Badgers
What name do these guys go by?
Los Angeles Rams
Arizona Cardinals
Cleveland Browns
Wisconsin Badgers
Founded in 1889, this intercollegiate team has had nine of their players inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Maryland_Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins
What is this football team known as?
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Maryland Terrapins
The Maryland Terrapins are identified by their official colors of red, black, white, and gold which were taken from the Maryland state flag.
Chicago Bears
East Carolina Pirates
ECUAthletics via Youtube
What name was this team given?
Houston Texans
Detroit Lions
East Carolina Pirates
The East Carolina Pirates have amassed a total of nine bowl games and seven conference championships.
Baltimore Ravens

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Michigan State Spartans
MSUSpartanAthletics via Youtube
Are these the Michigan State Spartans?
Yes
Since their inception in 1896, the Michigan State Spartans have claimed a total of six national championships in 1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965 and 1967.
No
Boston College Eagles
Boston College Athletics via Youtube
What name does this college football team go by?
Denver Broncos
Washington Redskins
Boston College Eagles
The Boston College Eagles were created in 1892 as one of six “Major College” football programs in New England.
Oakland Raiders
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
TulsaHurricaneVideo via Youtube
Which college does this team play for?
University of Tulsa
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane football program has been led by head coach Philip Montgomery for three seasons.
University of California
Princeton
Cornell

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Syracuse Orange
Syracuse Orange
How were these guys named?
Dallas Cowboys
New York Jets
Arizona Cardinals
Syracuse Orange
Otto the Orange is their mascot!
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Gophers via Youtube
Which college team is this?
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tennessee Titans
Atlanta Falcons
Minnesota Golden Gophers
The Golden Gophers, who represents the University of Minnesota, are one of the oldest college football programs, having been founded in 1882.
Nebraska_Cornhuskers
Nebraska State University
What name was this team christened with?
Los Angeles Rams
Green Bay Packers
Nebraska Cornhuskers
This team has the third most victories of all-time and is one of ten teams to win 800 games or more.
Chicago Bears

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame University
What's the name of this team?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Fighting Irish team is one of the most successful programs in college football, having earned an all-time record of 906 - 324 - 42.
New York Giants
Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Iowa_State_Cyclones
Iowa State University
Are these the Iowa State Tornados?
Yes
No
The Cyclones, who are identified by their red and gold uniforms, currently holds two conference titles and one division title.
Massachusetts Minutemen
Massachusetts Athletics
Which college team is this?
Massachusetts Minutemen
Also known as the UMass Minutemen, this team has claimed one national title and 22 conference titles since its inception in 1879.
Washington Redskins
Denver Broncos
Houston Texans

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georgia state panthers
georgia state university
Which school do these guys represent?
Georgia State
The Georgia State Panthers are one of the newer college football programs, having been founded in 2010.
Harvard
Stanford
Duke
Auburn Tigers
AuburnTigers via Youtube
Can you name this team?
Arizona Cardinals
Oakland Raiders
Atlanta Falcons
Auburn Tigers
An all-time record of 766 - 437 - 47 (win, lose, tied), ranks this team as the ninth most successful team in the past 25 years.
Georgia Bulldogs
University of Georgia
What is this team called?
Tennessee Titans
Georgia Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs, who have claimed over 800 wins, are known for their unique traditions, storied history and rabid fan base.
Dallas Cowboys
New York Jets

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Ole_Miss_Rebels
University of Missisippi
What name do these guys go by?
Ole Miss Rebels
The Ole Miss Rebels, who made their debut in 1893, was the first college football team to be formed in Mississippi.
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Pittsburgh Steelers
Troy Trojans
Troy Trojans
What is this football team known as?
Washington Redskins
Detroit Lions
Troy Trojans
The Troy Trojans played their first season in 1909 and have since amassed a total of 529 wins.
Green Bay Packers
Missouri Tigers
University of Missouri
What name was this team given?
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Arizona Cardinals
Missouri Tigers
The Missouri Tigers have appeared in 32 bowl games, attaining a record of 15-17.

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Tennessee_Volunteers
University of Tennessee
Are these the Tennessee Givers?
Yes
No
The Tennessee Volunteers, also called the Vols, Tennessee or UT, have attained a win/lose/tied record of 833 - 383 - 53.
You Got:
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Memphis TigerNetwork via Youtube/ECUAthletics via Youtube/UCF Knights/Kansas State University