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Friday Night Trivia: Test your knowledge of Northwestern and Ohio State history against the Wildcats
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Friday Night Trivia: Test your knowledge of Northwestern and Ohio State history against the Wildcats

Put on your thinking cap and grab a drink, it’s time for Friday Night Trivia.

Eleven fighters is home to the most knowledgeable Buckeye fans in the world. Now it’s time to prove it.

We put together a 10-question quiz every week to test your knowledge of Ohio State football and the upcoming opponent. Heading into Ohio State’s fifth FOX Big Noon game of the season, we see how much you know about this week’s opponent, Northwestern. Post your “Nerds!” and “We have…” comments here.

There are two simple rules: use your brain (not a search engine) and play only once.

Note: Once you have answered all the questions, you will need to click “Complete Quiz” to view your results.

Purdue Report Card

The correct answers from last week’s quiz and the percentage of participants who got each question correct can be found in the table below.

Purdue Trivia Answers

No.

ASK

CORRECT ANSWER

% CORRECT

1

The Buckeye above caught his first career pass as an Ohio State player for a 58-yard touchdown against Purdue last year. Who is he?

Brandon Inniss

60%

2

Where is Purdue located?

West Lafayette

93%

3

Ohio State’s 2002 game against Purdue was also played on November 9. Who caught the winning touchdown that caused Brent Musburger to utter the iconic words “Holy Buckeye”?

Michael Jenkins

84%

4

What is the name of Purdue’s dead-eyed mascot?

Purdue Pete

79%

5

Another Buckeye also scored his first collegiate touchdown in last year’s game against Purdue, who was he? (Hint: He’s the only player listed below with a rushing touchdown in 2023.)

Devin Brown

53%

6

When was the last time Purdue won in Columbus?

1988

54%

7

This Basketball Hall of Fame player and coach was born in Hall, Indiana. He was a three-time consensus All-American as a 5-10 guard for Purdue from 1929-32 and went on to win 10 NCAA championships as a head coach. Who was he?

Jan Houten

73%

8

Wes Fesler never beat Purdue. Who is the only other Ohio State coach who is winless against the Boilermakers?

Luke Fickell

86%

9

Which starting offensive lineman for Ohio State is from Indiana?

Jos Fryar

58%

10

As of August 2022, which Stranger Things actress is an online student at Purdue studying healthcare and human services? (Hint: After her May wedding, Jon Bon Jovi is now her father-in-law.)

Millie Bobby Brown

70%

Overall, the Eleven Warriors community’s most selected answer to each question was the correct answer. For the third time this season, the community passed the test!

A perfect score of 100% on the Purdue quiz increases the Friday Night Trivia community’s season mark from 83.8% to 85.6%.