Football trivia is an easy way to add something interactive to a watch party without pulling everyone away from the game.
Ask a few questions before kickoff, use them during commercial breaks, or turn halftime into a quick football trivia game.
You can let guests answer individually or divide everyone into teams and keep score.
These football trivia questions and answers cover NFL history, famous players, basic rules, and game-day traditions.
Some are easy, while others should give the serious football fans something to think about.
Classic NFL Trivia Questions
1. Which team won the first Super Bowl?
Answer: The Green Bay Packers.
2. What trophy is awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl?
Answer: The Vince Lombardi Trophy.
3. Which city is home to the NFL’s smallest-market team?
Answer: Green Bay, Wisconsin.
4. Which NFL team is commonly called “America’s Team”?
Answer: The Dallas Cowboys.
5. Which team completed the NFL’s only perfect season?
Answer: The 1972 Miami Dolphins.
6. Which team plays its home games at Bank of America Stadium?
Answer: The Carolina Panthers.
7. In which city was the meeting held that created the league that eventually became the NFL?
Answer: Canton, Ohio.
8. Which team won the first two Super Bowls?
Answer: The Green Bay Packers.
Football Player Trivia
9. Which player is nicknamed “The Honey Badger”?
Answer: Tyrann Mathieu.
10. Who was the first NFL quarterback to pass for more than 4,000 yards in one season?
Answer: Joe Namath.
11. Which legendary player has the NFL Man of the Year Award named after him?
Answer: Walter Payton.
12. Who was named MVP of the first two Super Bowls?
Answer: Bart Starr.
13. Which player made the catch known as the “Immaculate Reception”?
Answer: Franco Harris.
14. “Sweetness” is the name of which Hall of Fame running back?
Answer: Walter Payton.
Football Rules and Basics
15. How many points is a touchdown worth?
Answer: Six points.
16. How many points is a field goal worth?
Answer: Three points.
17. How many yards does an offense usually need to earn a first down?
Answer: Ten yards.
18. How many downs does an offense receive to advance the ball ten yards?
Answer: Four downs.
19. What is the line where each play begins called?
Answer: The line of scrimmage.
20. How many points is a safety worth?
Answer: Two points.
21. What is it called when a defensive player catches a pass intended for an offensive player?
Answer: An interception.
Fun Football Trivia
22. Which team’s fans are known as Cheeseheads?
Answer: The Green Bay Packers.
23. Which team is associated with the “Terrible Towel”?
Answer: The Pittsburgh Steelers.
24. Which team’s fans are known for chanting “Who Dat?”
Answer: The New Orleans Saints.
25. What is the famous touchdown celebration called when a Packers player jumps into the stands?
Answer: The Lambeau Leap.
How to Turn These Questions Into a Football Trivia Game
Divide guests into two or more teams and read each question aloud. Give everyone about 20 seconds to agree on an answer before revealing it.
Award one point for each correct response. If the game ends in a tie, choose one question and let teams wager some of their points before answering.
You can also keep things casual by asking questions during commercials and letting the first person to answer correctly earn the point.
For a larger football party, set the questions out on tables so guests can play whenever they feel like joining.
Want More Football Trivia?
These 25 questions are an easy starting point for a football watch party, tailgate, birthday or game night.
If you want a complete football trivia game ready to print, the Football Trivia Cards include 112 questions across multiple categories and difficulty levels.
