‘Jeopardy!’ Featured Missoula in a Category. How Many Can You Get Right?

My girlfriend and I love watching Jeopardy!. The difference is that my girlfriend is much smarter than I am and does much better in every category that isn't sports.

Maybe movies and TV shows, too. But history, science, poetry, Broadway plays, etc.? That's all Claire.

Oh, god forbid I get a poetry category...

On the October 20, 2026, episode of Jeopardy!, there was an "Inside Missoula" category. I saw it first on Mandy Taylor's Twitter account. Mandy is a huge Griz fan and was pumped up to see the Missoula category, as was I.

The 'Jeopardy!' Category That Featured Missoula

Here were the 5 questions. Let us know how you do.

$200

One of Missoula's most romantic spots is the Van Buren footbridge over a river named for this number two name in an explorer duo.

A bridge that has a walkway going over it

Who is Clark? 

$400

A mountain that's part of the daily view of Missoula got its name from a kind of cheeky resemblance to this P.T. Barnum character.

Credit: Chris Wolfe

What is Jumbo? 

$600

Fort Missoula houses an exhibit on the U.S.S. Missoula, which in 1945 carried the first flag raised, and later replaced by a bigger one, on this island.

Finn Gomez, Getty Images

What is Iwo Jima? 

$800 (I missed the first part of the question)

Who were moved to this nearby reservation, with a skull-shaped name

What is the Flathead Reservation?

$1000

Main Hall was here where the University of Montana opened, with this first woman (something, something) among the students. 

FPG, Getty Images

Who is Jeannette Rankin?

I loved that, even if I missed a couple of words because Mandy was narrating. I actually liked the narration more, Mandy. I also call people losers on Jeopardy!. 

KPAX posted on Facebook saying there will be a Missoulian on the show later this week, so keep an eye out for them.