College Nicknames — Matching
by David Pleacher



How well do you know your college nicknames?

Match the nickname for each of the 107 colleges listed below.



UNIVERSITY or COLLEGE

Air Force Academy
University of Alabama
Arizona State University

Baylor University
Boise State University
Boston College
Bowdoin College
Brigham Young University

Cal State Fullerton
UC Santa Cruz
Charleston Southern University
Cincinnati University
Clemson University
University of Colorado
Colorado State University
Columbia University
University of Connecticut
Cornell University
Creighton University

Davis & Elkins College
University of Delaware
University of Denver
Duke University

Elon University
Emory & Henry College

Fairleigh Dickinson University
University of Florida
Florida A&M University

George Mason University
George Washington University
University of Georgia
Georgia State University
Georgia Tech

Hofstra University

University of Idaho
Idaho State University
Iowa State University
University of Iowa

James Madison University
St. Joseph's University

University of Kansas
University of Kentucky

Liberty University
Long Beach State University
University of Louisville

Marquette University
Marshall University
University of Maryland
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Miami
University of Michigan
Michigan State University
University of Minnesota
Minnesota State University
Murray State University

University of Nebraska
UNLV
University of New Mexico
University of North Carolina
North Carolina State University
UNC Wilmington
North Dakota State University

Ohio University
Ohio State University
University of Oklahoma
University of Oregon

University of Pennsylvania
Penn State University
Pepperdine University
Portland State University
Providence College
Purdue University

University of Richmond
Rutgers University

Saint Mary's College
San Diego State University
Seton Hall University
Siena College
University of South Carolina
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
South Dakota State University
University of Southern California
Southern Illinois University
Southern Methodist University
Stanford University
Syracuse University

Temple University
University of Tennessee
University of Texas
Texas-El Paso University
University of Texas at San Antonio

United States Naval Academy
University of Utah

Valparaiso University
Vanderbilt University
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech

Wake Forest University
Washington & Lee University
West Virginia University
Wheaton College
Wichita State University
College of William & Mary
University of Wisconsin
Wright State University
University of Wyoming

Xavier University



NICKNAME

49ers

Aztecs

Badgers
Banana Slugs
Bearcats
Bears
Bengals
Big Red
Bison
Blue Devils
Blue Hens
Bluejays
Bobcats
Boilermakers
Broncos
Buccaneers
Buckeyes
Buffaloes
Bulldogs

Cardinal
Cardinals
Cavaliers
Colonials
Commodores
Cornhuskers
Cougars
Cowboys
Crimson Tide
Crusaders
Cyclones

Demon Deacons
Ducks
Dukes

Eagles
Engineers

Falcons
Flames
Friars

Gaels
Gamecocks
Gators
Generals
Golden Eagles
Golden Gophers

Hardrockers
Hawkeyes
Hawks
Hokies
Hurricanes
Huskies

Jackrabbits
Jayhawks

Knights

Lions
Lobos
Longhorns

Mavericks
Midshipmen
Miners
Mountaineers
Muskateers
Mustangs

Nittany Lions

Orange
Owls

Panthers
Patriots
Phoenix
Pioneers
Pirates
Polar Bears
Pride

Quakers

Raiders
Rams
Rattlers
Roadrunners
Runnin' Rebels

Saints
Salukis
Scarlet Knights
Seahawks
Senators
Shockers
Sooners
Spartans
Spiders
Sun Devils

Tar Heels
Terrapins
Thoroughbreds
Thunder
Thundering Herd
Tigers
Titans
Tribe
Trojans

Utes

Vandals
Vikings
Volunteers

Wasps
Waves
Wildcats
Wolfpack
Wolverines

Yellow Jackets



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