30 Super Bowl Trivia Questions to Test Your Football Knowledge on Game Day

It's that time of year when football is the main topic of conversation anywhere you go (along with the best party dip recipes and predictions for the funniest Super Bowl commercials). That's right: Super Bowl Sunday is upon us!

Super Bowl LIX will take place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9, 2025. And if the game itself isn't enough to get you excited, there's plenty more to look forward to. Kendrick Lamar is set to take the stage for the halftime show, which means we're in for a performance people will be talking about long after the final whistle. Throw in an endless supply of Super Bowl snacks, and you've got yourself a pretty great day—even if you don't know a thing about football!

So, whether you're a die-hard fan or you're just here for the party, it can't hurt to brush up on some Super Bowl trivia before the big game. See how many facts about the Super Bowl you really know, then test your friends and family with this same Super Bowl quiz after. (You'll know all the answers by then, so they'll think you're a sports genius. 😏) And be sure to keep a platter of buffalo chicken dip nearby—it's hard to focus on trivia when there's game day food calling your name!

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How did you do? Tally up your score below!

1. True or False: A set of siblings have never played each other in the Super Bowl before. False. In 2023, brothers Travis Kelce on the Kansas City Chiefs and Jason Kelce on the Philadelphia Eagles played each other in Super Bowl LVII.
2. True or False: The Denver Broncos have the most Super Bowl losses. False. The Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots are actually tied for most lost Super Bowls—5 each.
3. True or False: Running back Timmy Smith has the most rushing yards in a Super Bowl. True. In Super Bowl XXII, Timmy Smith had a whopping 204 rushing yards.
4. True or False: The Super Bowl once had to skip a year due to no eligible stadiums. False. The Super Bowl has taken place every year since 1967.
5. True or False: A single Super Bowl ring usually costs between $30k and $50k. True! There's a lot that goes into making a ring, including all of the gemstones on top of it.
6. True or False: The Vince Lombardi Trophy weighs more than 30 pounds. False. The Lombardi Trophy, which has been made by Tiffany & Co. since 1967, is 22 inches tall and weighs seven pounds.
7. True or False: The average Super Bowl ticket costs between $4,000 and $5,000. True. The exact price of a Super Bowl ticket depends on the matchup and when the tickets are purchased, but the average ticket costs between $4,000 and $5,000.
8. True or False: Joe Montana has won more Super Bowl MVP Awards than any other player. False. Tom Brady has won four Super Bowl MVP Awards, more than any other player. Joe Montana has won three, while Bart Starr, Terry Bradshaw, and Eli Manning have each won the award twice.
9. True or False: A 30-second Super Bowl ad cost more than $7 million in 2023. True. According to Forbes, the average cost of a 30-second Super Bowl commercial in 2023 was a whopping $7 million.
10. True or False: There were no cheerleaders present at Super Bowl XLV. True. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers faced off at Super Bowl XLV, and neither team employs cheerleaders. This was the first time in Super Bowl history that there were no cheerleaders on the sidelines.
11. True or False: The coldest outdoor Super Bowl game of all time took place in New Orleans, Louisiana. True. The big game usually takes place in warm-weather cities or enclosed arenas, but the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins played in 39-degree temperatures in Tulane Stadium during Super Bowl VII.
12. True or False: Dallas Cowboys player Emmitt Smith had his jersey stolen at the 1994 Super Bowl. False. After the Cowboys won the Super Bowl in 1994, someone stole Emmitt Smith's helmet during the postgame celebration. Luckily, it was returned a few days later—just in time for the victory parade.
13. True or False: Americans collectively eat 1.4 million chicken wings during the Super Bowl. False. According to the National Chicken Council’s annual Chicken Wing Report, Americans were projected to consume a record-breaking 1.4 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LIV weekend.
    
14. True or False: Peyton Manning is the only starting quarterback who has won a Super Bowl title with two different teams. False. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady both hold this record! Manning won the Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts before winning again with the Denver Broncos. Brady won the Super Bowl six times with the New England Patriots before winning with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020.
    
15. True or False: The Super Bowl has only gone into overtime twice. False. The Super Bowl has only gone into overtime one time, during Super Bowl LI when the Falcons blew a 28-3 lead to the Patriots.
    
16. True or False: The New York Giants won the first Super Bowl. False. The Green Bay Packers won.
    
17. True or False: The Super Bowl has never been aired on two networks in the U.S. False. Super Bowl I was simulcast.
    
18. True or False: The 'Super Bowl Shuffle' was recorded by the New England Patriots. False. The Grammy Award-nominated song was recorded by the Chicago Bears.
19. True or False: Eight pop acts have performed at the Super Bowl halftime show more than once. True. The full list includes: Gloria Estefan, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Bruno Mars, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, and Usher.
    
20. True or False: Roger Staubach holds the record for most career fumbles in a Super Bowl. True.
21. True or False: The Super Bowl is always the first Sunday in February. False. In 2022, the Super Bowl will take place on the second Sunday of the month.
22. True or False: The average ticket price for the first Super Bowl game cost $12. True.
23. True or False: Coach Vince Lombardi retired immediately following his team's 33-14 Super Bowl victory. True, though he maintained general manager duties.
24. True or False: Super Bowl V is the only championship game in which a member of the losing team won Super Bowl MVP. True, Chuck Howley was named MVP.
25. True or False: The highest Super Bowl score ever totaled 68 points. False. Super Bowl XXIX totaled 75 points, with a final score of 49-26.
26. True or False: No Super Bowl has ever been played in the month of January. False. Before 2002, the Super Bowl was regularly held in January.
    
27. True or False: One Super Bowl-winning quarterback also has a Grammy Award. False. Some NFL players have dabbled in music, but no Super Bowl-winning quarterback has ever taken home a Grammy.
    
28. True or False: One unlucky team lost four consecutive Super Bowls in a four-year span. True. The Buffalo Bills lost four consecutive Super Bowls from 1991 to 1994.
    
29. True or False: Taylor Swift did not attend Super Bowl LVIII, between the Chiefs and the 49ers, because of a conflict with her tour. False. Taylor Swift was famously photographed on the field with boyfriend Travis Kelce after the Cheifs won.
    
30. True or False: The longest Super Bowl national anthem performance lasted over three minutes. False. The longest recorded anthem was performed by Alicia Keys, clocking in at 2 minutes and 36 seconds.
    

Kelly O'Sullivan

Senior Editor

Kelly O’Sullivan is the senior editor for The Pioneer Woman and manages the website’s social channels, in addition to overseeing content strategy and news.