Colleges College Athletics & NCAA 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many divisions does the NCAA have?
- Two
- Three (Correct answer)
- Four
- Five
Correct answer: Three
The NCAA has three divisions: Division I, Division II, and Division III, each with different levels of competition and scholarship rules.
Question 2: What does NCAA stand for?
- National Collegiate Athletic Alliance
- National College Athletics Administration
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (Correct answer)
- National Committee for Amateur Athletics
Correct answer: National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA stands for National Collegiate Athletic Association, the organization that governs college sports across the United States.
Question 3: Which NCAA division generally offers the most athletic scholarships and has the largest athletic budgets?
- Division I (Correct answer)
- Division II
- Division III
- All divisions offer equal scholarships
Correct answer: Division I
Division I schools typically offer the most athletic scholarships and operate with the largest athletic budgets, featuring the highest level of competition.
Question 4: In NCAA Division III, what is the rule regarding athletic scholarships?
- Athletes can receive up to 50% scholarships
- No athletic scholarships are permitted (Correct answer)
- Only partial scholarships are allowed
- Scholarships are capped at $5,000 per year
Correct answer: No athletic scholarships are permitted
NCAA Division III does not permit athletic scholarships; students compete purely for the love of sport while receiving merit-based academic aid.
Question 5: Which governing body for college athletics operates alongside the NCAA in the United States?
- NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) (Correct answer)
- NFL Alumni Association
- AAU (Amateur Athletic Union)
- USOPA (US Olympic and Paralympic Association)
Correct answer: NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
The NAIA is a separate governing body from the NCAA that oversees intercollegiate athletics at smaller colleges and universities.
Question 6: Which conference is considered one of the 'Power Five' in college football?
- The Sun Belt Conference
- The Southeastern Conference (SEC) (Correct answer)
- The Mountain West Conference
- The American Athletic Conference
Correct answer: The Southeastern Conference (SEC)
The SEC is one of the prestigious 'Power Five' conferences, alongside the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and Pac-12, known for elite football programs.
Question 7: What is the NCAA transfer portal in college athletics?
- A website where college coaches post job openings
- A database where student-athletes announce their intention to transfer schools (Correct answer)
- A system for sharing game film between coaching staffs
- An NCAA academic eligibility tracking platform
Correct answer: A database where student-athletes announce their intention to transfer schools
The transfer portal is an NCAA database where student-athletes officially notify their current school of their intent to transfer to another institution.
Colleges College Athletics & NCAA 1
How many divisions does the NCAA have?