Test your knowledge of Illinois football
Take this 8-question quiz to see how much you know about the Illinois football team
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Springfield, Ill.
Where is the University of Illinois located?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Champaign and Urbana, Ill.
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Champaign and Urbana, Ill.
Joliet, Ill.
Chicago
FIGHTING ILLINI QUIZ
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Red Grange Stadium
Ryan Field
United Center
Memorial Stadium
What is the name of Illinois’ home stadium?
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THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Memorial Stadium
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Matt Nagy
Lovie Smith
Bret Bielema
Ron Zook
Who is the current Illinois coach?
AP Photo/Doug McSchooler
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Bret Bielema
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Simeon Rice
Whitney Mercilus
Scott Davis
Kevin Hardy
Who holds the Fighting Illini record for career sacks?
AP Photo/Frank Polich
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Simeon Rice
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Red Grange
Simeon Rice
Jeff George
Dick Butkus
Which former Fighting Illini was selected No. 1 overall in the NFL draft?
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THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Jeff George
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2008
1964
1955
1932
When did Illinois last win the Rose Bowl?
Penn State
Ohio State
Minnesota
Indiana
The Illibuck Trophy is awarded to the winner of the game between Illinois and what Big Ten foe?
AP Photo/Jacob Harris
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
1964
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THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Ohio State
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Served as first NBA commissioner
Coined the term “slam dunk”
Created the Harlem Globetrotters
Invented the shot clock
What did former student Abe Saperstein do to earn a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame?
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THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Created the Harlem Globetrotters
RETAKE QUIZ
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YOU GOT
The University of Illinois is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana in east central Illinois.
Memorial Stadium has been home to the Illini since 1923.
Bret Bielema became Illinois’ coach in December 2020.
Simeon Rice, who played for Illinois from 1992 through 1995, finished his career with 44.5 sacks for the Fighting Illini.
The Indianapolis Colts selected Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George with the first overall pick in the 1990 NFL draft.
The Fighting Illini have played in the Rose Bowl five times and won three titles. The most recent was a 17-7 win over Washington in 1964.
The Fighting Illini and Ohio State Buckeyes play for the Illibuck Trophy, which is a carved wooden turtle.
Abe Saperstein was the creator of and then coached the Harlem Globetrotters.
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