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65+ Wisconsin Trivia Questions

Posted on the 17 June 2022 by Smithonepa

Wisconsin is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the twentieth generally crowded. Minnesota borders it toward the west, Iowa toward the southwest, Illinois toward the south, Lake Michigan toward the east, Michigan toward the northeast, and Lake Superior toward the north.

The main part of Wisconsin’s population lives in areas situated along the shores of Lake Michigan. Milwaukee’s largest city anchors its largest metropolitan area, trailed by Green Bay and Kenosha, the third-and fourth-most populated Wisconsin urban communities, individually. The state capital, Madison, is at present the second-most populated and fastest-growing city in the state. Wisconsin is separated into 72 provinces and as of the 2020 registration had a population of nearly 5.9 million.

Here we have gathered some informative Wisconsin trivia questions for you to enjoy and get some information.

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Wisconsin trivia Questions

1 This defensive lineman was a star for the Badgers from 1999-2002, but fizzled in Arizona, recording 39 tackles over his 3-year career.

Show AnswerWendell Bryant

2 In the 1963 Rose Bowl game, after USC scored early in the fourth quarter, how many points behind was Wisconsin?

Show Answer28

3 Which city are former Wisconsin wide receivers Lee Evans and Chris Chambers from?

Show AnswerBedford, OH

4 After the 2005 season, Barry Alvarez retired and was replaced by defensive coordinator Bret Bielema. What was Bielema’s record in his very first season as head coach at the University of Wisconsin?

Show Answer12-1

5 What 2005 Green Bay Packers quarterback coach was the Badgers’ quarterback during their first ever Rose Bowl win in 1993?

Show AnswerDarrell Bevell

6 This 1999 Heisman Trophy winner struggled in the NFL.

Show AnswerRon Dayne

7 What does head coach Bert Bielema have tattooed on his left calf?

Show AnswerA Hawkeye

8 Against whom did Barry Alvarez become Wisconsin’s all-time winningest coach?

Show AnswerMichigan State

9 What National Football League head coach was the linebackers coach for the Badgers in 1987 under Don Morton?

Show AnswerLovie Smith

10 Wisconsin Badgers head coach Barry Alverez was a pupil of what famous college football head coach?

Show AnswerHayden Fry

11 A one year wonder running back with the Badgers, he left for the draft after his junior year. He was drafted by the Lions in 2006, and gained 54 yards in his 2 year career.

Show AnswerBrian Calhoun

12 Ron Dayne set a Division 1A career rushing yards record. How many yards did he rush for?

Show Answer6,397

13 In Barry Alvarez’s tenure as Wisconsin head coach, how many times did Wisconsin play UCLA in a bowl game?

Show Answer3

14 After he graduated in 2007, which Badger quarterback left as the winningest in school history?

Show AnswerJohn Stocco

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Wisconsin Sports trivia

15 What county is the University of Wisconsin-Madison located in?

Show AnswerDane

16 This 400 pound OT was one of many solid Badger lineman, but this 1999 draft choice did not help the Bears line problems.

Show AnswerAaron Gibson

17 As a stunt, what Badger football coach leaped out of a coffin to prove he wasn’t dead?

Show AnswerDon Morton

18 Who preceeded Barry Alvarez has Wisconsin’s head coach?

Show AnswerDon Morton

19 Between 2004 and 2006, the Badgers were defeated just once at Camp Randall Stadium in those three seasons. Who defeated them?

Show AnswerIowa

20 When Ron Dayne won his Wisconsin Heisman, he was the ______ player to win it.

Show Answer2nd

21 This Badger QB led the Badgers to a Rose Bowl victory in 2000, but had a very undistinguished career with the Jets, Vikings, and Cowboys. He was last seen playing in the UFL.

Show AnswerBrooks Bollinger

22 In one of the best traditions in college football, what song is played between the third and fourth quarters at Camp Randall Stadium?

Show Answer“Jump Around” by House of Pain

23 Which of these former Wisconsin running backs didn’t come from the state of New Jersey?

Show AnswerAaron Stecker

24 When Ron Dayne left NCAA football, he was the career record holder for rushing. Whose collegiate record did he break?

Show AnswerRicky Williams (Texas)

25 A very competent starter at UW, this QB was drafted by the Colts in 2004 and spent 7 years holding a clipboard for Peyton Manning.

Show AnswerJim Sorgi

26 What are the two statues that stand at the entrance to Camp Randall Stadium?

Show AnswerBarry Alvarez and Pat Richter

27 In 1973, assistant attorney general Howard Koop suggested that Bucky Badger, Wisconsin’s mascot, be replaced by what animal?

Show AnswerCow

28 Ron Dayne broke the NCAA career rushing record against what team?

Show AnswerIowa

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Wisconsin Sports quiz

29 The Badgers beat Michigan State in 1993 to earn a trip to the Rose Bowl. Were was this game played?

Show AnswerTokyo, Japan

30 A DB with blazing speed at UW, he was drafted by the Eagles in 2008 and played in one game.

Show AnswerJack Ikegwuonu

31 The 1951 Wisconsin Badgers defense is considered the best defense in Badger history. What was its nickname?

Show AnswerHard Rocks

32 Which singer owned the rights to Wisconsin’s fight song, “On Wisconsin”?

Show AnswerMichael Jackson

33 What is the most lopsided win in Wisconsin history?

Show Answer1890 vs. UW-Whitewater 106-0

34 The Badgers battle the Minnesota Gophers for which trophy?

Show AnswerPaul Bunyan’s Axe

35 A star receiver for the Badgers, he was drafted by the 49’ers in 2006, and fizzled in his 2 year career.

Show AnswerBrandon Williams

36 Home football games at Camp Randall have a number of traditions. Which of these is not a tradition?

Show AnswerMarching of the trombone section around the stadium during the fourth quarter

37 What is Wisconsin’s mascot’s full name?

Show AnswerBuckingham U. Badger

38 In what year did the Badgers experience their first number one ranking?

Show Answer1952

39 The Badgers Camp Randall Stadium was a training ground during which war?

Show AnswerCivil War

40 Nicknamed “Razzamatazz”, he was part of what was at the time the strongest defensive line the Badgers ever assembled. Drafted in 2005, he went on to record 37 tackles in 28 games in the NFL.

Show AnswerErasmus James

41 Ron Dayne was the second Badger to win the Heisman Trophy. As a tailback, how many yards did Dayne gain during his collegiate career?

Show Answer6443

42 Which team was Bret Bielema the defensive coordinator for immediately before accepting the same position at Wisconsin?

Show AnswerKansas State

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Wisconsin State trivia

43What is the Wisconsin State Grain?

Show AnswerCorn

44 Wisconsin was a free state from its inception, and became a center of northern what?

Show AnswerAbolitionism

45 What is the Wisconsin State Bird?

Show AnswerRobin

46 University of Wisconsin economics professors John R. Commons and Harold Groves helped Wisconsin create the first “what” in the United States in 1932.

Show AnswerUnemployment compensation program

47 What is the Wisconsin State Fossil?

Show AnswerTrilobite

48 In Wisconsin, what is the highest temperature recorded?

Show Answer114 °F in Wisconsin Dells, on July 13, 1936

49 The Census Bureau estimated the population of Wisconsin to be how many people  on July 1, 2013?

Show Answer5,742,713

50 Wisconsin is bordered by what US State to the west?

Show AnswerMinnesota

51 What is the lowest recorded temperature for Wisconsin?

Show Answer−55 °F in the village of Couderay on both February 2 and 4, 1996

52 What state borders Wisconsin to the southwest?

Show AnswerIowa

53 What is the Wisconsin State Dance?

Show AnswerPolka

54 What percentage of Wisconsin’s land area is covered by forest?

Show Answer46%

55 What is the Wisconsin State Nickname?

Show AnswerBadger State

56 Which U.S. state borders Wisconsin to the south?

Show AnswerIllinois

57 What is the Wisconsin State Rock?

Show AnswerRed granite

58 During the Civil War, how many soldiers from the state of Wisconsin fought for the Union?

Show Answer91,000

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Wisconsin Facts trivia

59 What is the Wisconsin State Beverage?

Show AnswerMilk

60 Which body of water  borders Wisconsin to the east?

Show AnswerLake Michigan

61 What is the Wisconsin State Mineral?

Show AnswerGalena

62 What American state borders Wisconsin to the northeast?

Show AnswerMichigan

63 What is the Wisconsin State Fruit?

Show AnswerCranberry

64 Which body of water borders Wisconsin to the north?

Show AnswerLake Superior

65 Where does the state of Wisconsin rank compared to the other states in size?

Show Answer23rd by total area

66 What is the state capital of Wisconsin?

Show AnswerMadison

67 The lure of easy wealth drew immigrants from throughout the U.S. and Europe to the mineral deposits in Wisconsin. What type of mineral was attracting them?

Show AnswerLead

68 What is the Wisconsin State Tree?

Show AnswerSugar maple

69 The state of Wisconsin has more country music “what” than any other state?

Show AnswerFestivals

70 What is Wisconsin’s biggest city?

Show AnswerMilwaukee

71 On the western shore of which lake is Milwaukee  located?

Show AnswerLake Michigan

72 What is the Wisconsin State Song?

Show Answer“On, Wisconsin!”

73 How many counties does the state of Wisconsin have?

Show Answer72.

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