Since 1959, College Bowl has been the premier academic competition where America's brightest minds compete for intellectual supremacy and substantial scholarships.
College Bowl is more than just a quiz competition—it's the Olympics of the mind. Teams of four students represent their universities in fast-paced rounds of questions spanning every academic discipline imaginable.
From literature and history to science and mathematics, from current events to fine arts, our competition challenges participants to demonstrate breadth of knowledge that extends far beyond their major fields of study.
With over $1 million in scholarship prizes annually and recognition as the most prestigious academic competition in America, College Bowl continues to identify and celebrate intellectual excellence.
Fostering intellectual growth since 1959
Questions span all academic fields, testing comprehensive knowledge
Four-person teams collaborate under pressure in real-time
Quick thinking and rapid recall create thrilling competition
National recognition and substantial scholarship awards
Join thousands of students nationwide in the ultimate test of academic knowledge and quick thinking.
Assemble a team of four undergraduate students from your university to represent your school.
Compete in regional qualifiers to earn your spot in the national championship tournament.
Battle through elimination rounds against the nation's top academic teams.
Compete for the national title and claim your share of over $1 million in prizes.
Individual questions where any player can buzz in. First to answer correctly earns points for their team.
Multi-part questions for the team that answered the toss-up. Collaboration is encouraged.
Rapid-fire questions in the final minutes. Speed and accuracy determine the winner.