Midwest Section Academic Quadrathlon
2026 Midwest AQ
Thank you to the faculty and staff at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the AQ Committee, and the teams who traveled to compete this year, along with their advisors and institutions, for their continued support of this important component of the Midwest Section Meeting.
Eight teams participated in this year’s competition:
- Iowa State University
- Kansas State University
- Michigan State University
- South Dakota State University
- University of Missouri
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- University of Wisconsin–Platteville
- University of Wisconsin–River Falls
The Lab Practicum and Written Exam portions of the competition were held on Sunday, March 8, at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. First-place teams in these events were:
- Lab Practicum: Kansas State University
- Written Exam: South Dakota State University
The Oral Presentations and Quiz Bowl took place on Monday, March 9, at the Hilton Omaha. First-place teams in these events were:
- Oral Presentations: University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Quiz Bowl: Kansas State University
Overall Team Results
- 3rd Place: South Dakota State University
- 2nd Place: University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- 1st Place: Kansas State University
Academic Quadrathlon Description
The Academic Quadrathlon is a local or a regional event involving undergraduate student teams from within a school or university or between students from various schools or universities. The emphasis of an Academic Quadrathlon is on participation by students rather than on competition. At the local level, teams must be organized by the students and consist of four individuals or fewer. Any student from any major may participate at the local level. To be an eligible member on a regional team one must not have previously represented their school at the regional level. They must be undergraduates in a nonprofessional degree program at the time of their local competition. The regional team must be the winning team at the local competition.
Teams participate in four events: Laboratory Practicum, Written Exam, Oral Presentation, and Quiz Bowl. In the Laboratory Practicum, the team demonstrates its ability to perform physical skills. Work at each station lasts 15 to 20 minutes and involves the entire team. The work at each station usually involves a species such as beef or swine or a disciplinary area such as nutrition or meats. The Written Exam has a time limit. The questions may involve any area related to animal production and products. Each team writes one exam, dividing the questions as they wish. In the Oral Presentation, the students are given a topic to discuss dealing with animal agriculture. This is an exercise in cooperative problem solving. In the Quiz Bowl questions may be on any topic that relates to animal agriculture and that are answerable in a short period of time. Quiz games will be organized as double elimination tournament.
Previous Results
2025: University of Missouri
2024: University of Missouri and Kansas State University
2023: University of Missouri
2022: University of Missouri-Columbia
2021: Iowa State University
2020: University of Missouri-Columbia
2019: North Dakota State University
2018: University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign
2017: Kansas State University
2016: Purdue University
2015: University of Minnesota
2014: The Ohio State University
2013: Kansas State University
2012: The Ohio State University
2011: No Results Available
2010: No Results Available
2009: Kansas State University
2008: Kansas State University
2007: No Results Available
2006: No Results Available
2005: Iowa State University
2004: North Dakota State
2003: No Results Available
2002: Michigan State University
2001: No Results Available
2000: University of Wisconsin, River Falls
