About Hard Count
Hard Count is a daily guessing game for college football fans. Every day there’s one mystery FBS program and up to five clues. The first clue is a deep cut; the last is a giveaway. Solve it early for more points: 5 on the first clue down to 1 on the fifth.
How it works
- Everyone gets the same puzzle, and it changes at midnight Central time.
- Guess any of the 130-plus FBS programs. Nicknames and abbreviations work, and “OSU” asks which one you mean.
- A wrong guess is a false start: you see the next clue, and that clue’s points are gone.
- Your results and streaks are stored only in your browser.
Where the clues come from
Clues are written for Hard Count from facts in Wikipedia articles and Wikidata, retrieved through their official APIs. Each clue is reworded rather than copied and is checked by a person before it’s used. Thanks to the many Wikipedia editors whose work makes this possible. Wikipedia text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Spot a wrong or outdated clue? Email hello@hardcountgame.com and we’ll fix it.
Not affiliated
Hard Count is an independent fan game. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any college, university, athletic conference, the NCAA or the College Football Playoff. School names appear as plain text only to identify the programs; all trademarks belong to their owners. Hard Count uses no school logos, mascots, colors or marks.