| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| UNLV | The Rebels of the Big West Conf. |
| UNLV | "The Runnin' Rebels" of the Big West |
| UCIRVINE | The Anteaters of the Big West Conf. |
| UCDAVIS | The Aggies of the Big West Conf. |
| BYU | The Cougars of the West Coast Conf. |
| KSU | The Wildcats of the Big 12 Conf. |
| VMI | The Keydets of the Big South Conf. |
| ISU | The Cyclones of the Big 12 Conf. |
| ISU | The Bengals of the Big Sky Conf. |
| OSU | The Cowboys of the Big Twelve Conf. |
| OSU | The Cowboys of the Big 12 Conf. |
| TCU | The Horned Frogs of the Big 12 Conf. |
