18 Team Names Quiz (Big Ten)

[B] Fighting Illini | The Fighting Illini represents the athletic teams of the University of Illinois, reflecting the university's competitive spirit.

[C] Hoosiers | The Hoosiers is the nickname for the people of Indiana and also the team name for Indiana University's athletic teams.

[A] Hawkeyes | The Hawkeyes is the team name for the University of Iowa, which is also a nickname for the people of the state.

[A] Terrapins | The Terrapins, or "Terps" for short, is the team name for the University of Maryland, named after the diamondback terrapin turtle native to the region.

[D] Wolverines | The Wolverines is the team name for the University of Michigan, symbolizing the strength and resilience of the state's official animal.

[B] Spartans | The Spartans is the team name for Michigan State University, reflecting the university's mascot and the ancient Greek warriors known for their bravery.

[A] Golden Gophers | The Golden Gophers is the team name for the University of Minnesota, named after the state's official animal, the common gopher.

[C] Cornhuskers | The Cornhuskers is the team name for the University of Nebraska, representing the state's agricultural heritage and the process of husking corn.

[B] Wildcats | The Wildcats is the team name for Northwestern University, symbolizing the university's athletic prowess and spirit.

[D] Buckeyes | The Buckeyes is the team name for Ohio State University, named after the state's nickname and the Ohio buckeye tree.

[A] Ducks | The Ducks is the team name for the University of Oregon, reflecting the state's connection to water and the university's mascot.

[C] Nittany Lions | The Nittany Lions is the team name for Pennsylvania State University, named after the Nittany Mountain Lion, which is the university's mascot.

[A] Boilermakers | The Boilermakers is the team name for Purdue University, reflecting the university's engineering heritage and the state's history with the steel industry.

[C] Scarlet Knights | The Scarlet Knights is the team name for Rutgers University, representing the university's colors and chivalric spirit.

[C] Bruins | The Bruins is the team name for UCLA, representing the university's athletic teams and the bear, which is also the California state animal.

[B] Trojans | The Trojans is the team name for USC, symbolizing the university's mascot and the legendary Trojan warriors from Greek mythology.

[A] Huskies | The Huskies is the team name for the University of Washington, named after the Alaskan Malamute, which is the university's mascot and represents the spirit of the Pacific Northwest.

[D] Badgers | The Badgers is the team name for the University of Wisconsin, named after the badger, which is the state animal of Wisconsin and represents the university's tenacity and resilience.