| 100% | USC | 3 | West Coast sch. where Caleb Williams won a Heisman Trophy |
| 38% | USC | 3 | West Coast sch. with the most Rose Bowl wins |
| 34% | UCLA | 4 | West Coast school where 52-Across was a four-sport athlete |
| 33% | MARK | 4 | ___ Ingram II, former NFL running back born in December who won a Heisman Trophy and played for the New Orleans Saints |
| 32% | UCLA | 4 | West Coast school whose men's basketball team has won a record 11 NCAA titles: Abbr. |
| 32% | UCLA | 4 | West Coast sch. |
| 32% | UCAL | 4 | West Coast sch. |
| 32% | JOEBURROW | 9 | 2019 Heisman Trophy winner who won a national championship with the 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 30% | UCSF | 4 | West Coast sch. dedicated to health science |
| 30% | UCSD | 4 | The Tritons' West Coast sch. |
| 30% | UCLA | 4 | West Coast sch. with an annual JazzReggae Festival |
| 30% | UCSD | 4 | West Coast sch. with the mascot King Triton |
| 30% | CAMNEWTON | 9 | Carolina quarterback with a Heisman Trophy |
| 29% | USC | 3 | West Coast sch. with more than 100 NCAA championships |
| 29% | UCLA | 4 | West Coast sch. with the fight song "Mighty Bruins" |
| 29% | TEBOW | 5 | Kneeling quarterback Tim with a Heisman Trophy |
| 29% | CALARTS | 7 | West Coast sch. whose application process may include an audition |
| 29% | ERNIE | 5 | ___ Davis, first African-American to win a Heisman |
| 28% | CALTECH | 7 | West Coast school where Einstein once taught |
| 28% | CANAAN | 6 | Where Caleb was sent as a spy |
| 28% | SANTAMONICA | 11 | West Coast city with a popular pier |
| 28% | TEBOW | 5 | Tim who was the first sophomore to win a Heisman |
| 27% | EUGENE | 6 | West Coast city where Nike had its start |
| 27% | ORE | 3 | West Coast state where "Grimm" was filmed: Abbr. |
| 27% | UCLA | 4 | West Coast school whose mascot is a Bruin |
| 27% | UCLA | 4 | West Coast school where John Wooden coached basketball: Abbr. |
| 27% | UCLA | 4 | West Coast school often considered a "Public Ivy": Abbr. |
| 27% | OREGON | 6 | West Coast state whose seal has a covered wagon |
| 27% | NAGANO | 6 | Where Tara Lipinski won a gold medal |
| 27% | VMAS | 4 | Where one might win a "Moon Person" |