New Year's Trivia

Author

Sam Cartwright
January 01, 2026

Morning thoughts:

Happy New Year!! It’s the first trivia of the year. It’s still possible to go undefeated in 2026. Clean slate.

I have lots of new ideas for this newsletter this year and excited to share with you all soon.

Today’s Trivia:

We have 3 quarterfinals matchups today to kick start your new year.

  • Orange Bowl: Texas Tech (4) vs Oregon (5) at 12pm ET on ESPN

  • Rose Bowl: Indiana (1) vs Alabama (9) at 4pm ET on ESPN

  • Sugar Bowl: Georgia (3) vs Ole Miss (6) at 8pm ET on ESPN

Of the 6 teams above, how many are in their first CFP?

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Hint:

Thinking back to last year’s CFP should help

Yesterday’s Trivia:

Q: What NFL team has the longest active playoff drought?

A: The NY Jets have not made the playoffs since 2010. Big Yeesh

Answered Correctly: 86% (highest answer)

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