Live Mascots
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| + | This is a list of all '''live mascots''' among the 120 Football Subdivision Schools entering the 2011-12 college football season. The list includes live animals (Texas' Bevo), caged animals (LSU's Mike the Tiger), and those utilized in conjunction with a human mascot (Florida State's Osceola and Renegade). Most are official mascots while others are animals involved with school traditions. | ||
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|[http://www.baylor.edu/bear/ Lady and Joy] | |[http://www.baylor.edu/bear/ Lady and Joy] | ||
|Live Black Bear, unsure if they attend FB games | |Live Black Bear, unsure if they attend FB games | ||
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| + | |Boise State | ||
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| + | |[http://www.happyhoofwear.com/uploads/images/Articles/IMGP7014.JPG Willy] (As of 2010) | ||
| + | |Mostly white buckskin paint horse, Ridden by [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boise-State-University-Bronco-Girl/104952672893874?sk=photos 'Boise State Bronco Girl,'] leads team onto field | ||
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|Colorado Buffaloes | |Colorado Buffaloes | ||
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|[http://www.spirit.uconn.edu/jonathan.html Jonathan XIII] | |[http://www.spirit.uconn.edu/jonathan.html Jonathan XIII] | ||
|Live white Siberian Husky | |Live white Siberian Husky | ||
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| + | |Florida State Seminoles | ||
| + | |Yes | ||
| + | |[http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/1061/72762.jpg Renegade] | ||
| + | |Live appaloosa horse rode by Chief Osceola | ||
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|Fresno State Bulldogs | |Fresno State Bulldogs | ||
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|North Carolina Tar Heels | |North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
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| - | |[http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/365795/rameses.jpg Rameses] | + | |[http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/365795/rameses.jpg Rameses XVIII] |
|Costumed mascot of same name; live ram mascot | |Costumed mascot of same name; live ram mascot | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[http://kccollegegameday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/scarletknight.jpg Horse] ([http://aartrijk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/zoo_wasilewski_Scarlet-Knight.jpg 2]) rode by full-suited [http://kccollegegameday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/knight.jpg Scarlet Knight] ([http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/resources/2006/11/rutgersknight.jpg 2]) | |[http://kccollegegameday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/scarletknight.jpg Horse] ([http://aartrijk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/zoo_wasilewski_Scarlet-Knight.jpg 2]) rode by full-suited [http://kccollegegameday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/knight.jpg Scarlet Knight] ([http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/resources/2006/11/rutgersknight.jpg 2]) | ||
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| + | |SMU Mustangs | ||
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| + | |[http://photographyblog.dallasnews.com/assets_c/2010/10/Metro_NMC_9archer_4-thumb-600x398-95356.jpg Peruna] | ||
| + | |Costumed mascot of same name; Black shetland pony; Currently: Peruna VIII | ||
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| + | |SMU Mustangs | ||
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| + | |Liberty & Justice | ||
| + | |Unsure of official mascot designation by university. [http://www.smudailycampus.com/news/new-mustangs-liberty-justice-join-smu-family-1.1542226 Added 2010.] Mustangs. | ||
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|South Carolina Gamecocks | |South Carolina Gamecocks | ||
Latest revision as of 01:55, 11 October 2011
This is a list of all live mascots among the 120 Football Subdivision Schools entering the 2011-12 college football season. The list includes live animals (Texas' Bevo), caged animals (LSU's Mike the Tiger), and those utilized in conjunction with a human mascot (Florida State's Osceola and Renegade). Most are official mascots while others are animals involved with school traditions.
| School | In-game? | Mascot | Notes |
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| Air Force Falcons | Thor OR The Falcon | One of 10 USAFA trained peregrine falcon mascots | |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | Tusk III (Pic, 2) | Live Russian boar; currently 'Tusk III' | |
| Army Black Knights | General Scott, Raider, & Ranger II | Three live mule mascots | |
| Baylor Bears | Lady and Joy | Live Black Bear, unsure if they attend FB games | |
| Boise State | Willy (As of 2010) | Mostly white buckskin paint horse, Ridden by 'Boise State Bronco Girl,' leads team onto field | |
| Colorado Buffaloes | Yes | Ralphie | Live American Bison mascot |
| Colorado State Rams | Cam the Ram | Costumed mascot of same name; live male bighorn sheep mascot | |
| Connecticut Huskies | Jonathan XIII | Live white Siberian Husky | |
| Florida State Seminoles | Yes | Renegade | Live appaloosa horse rode by Chief Osceola |
| Fresno State Bulldogs | Victor E. (2) | Live Bulldog mascot | |
| Georgia Bulldogs | Yes | Uga | Live Bulldog mascot, currently interim bulldog 'Russ' |
| Kentucky Wildcats | Blue | Bobcat; Does not attend games, lives off campus | |
| LSU Tigers | Yes | Mike the Tiger (2) | Live Bengal tiger (last two have been mixed breeds); currently 'Mike VI' |
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | Yes | Tech XX | Live Bulldog mascot, currently 'Tech XX' |
| Memphis Tigers | Tom the Tiger | Live tiger mascot; currently 'Tom III' | |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | Bully | Costumed mascot of same name; live bulldog mascot | |
| Navy Midshipmen | Bill the Goat | Costumed mascot of same name; live goat mascot | |
| NC State Wolfpack | Tuffy | Live dog mascot; either a Tamaskan or a German Shepherd–Husky mix | |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | Rameses XVIII | Costumed mascot of same name; live ram mascot | |
| Ohio Bobcats | Paws | Live bobcat that resides in the North America section of the Columbus Zoo; does not travel to games. | |
| Oklahoma Sooners | Yes | Boomer & Sooner | Costumed mascots of same name; pull Sooner Schooner |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys | Bullet | Live black American Quarter Horse mascot; ridden by Spirit Rider | |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | N/A | Horse (2) rode by full-suited Scarlet Knight (2) | |
| SMU Mustangs | Peruna | Costumed mascot of same name; Black shetland pony; Currently: Peruna VIII | |
| SMU Mustangs | Liberty & Justice | Unsure of official mascot designation by university. Added 2010. Mustangs. | |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | Sir Big Spur | Live rooster mascot | |
| Tennessee Volunteers | Yes | Smokey | Costumed mascot of same name; a live bluetick coonhound |
| Texas Longhorns | Yes | Bevo | Live Texas Longhorn Steer mascot |
| Texas A&M Aggies | Reveille | Live Collie mascot; currently 'Reveille VIII' | |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | Midnight Matador | Black Quarter Horse, Ridden by Masked Rider | |
| UCF Golden Knights | Pegasus | White Andalusian stallion rode by UCF Knight at start of game | |
| USC Trojans | Yes | Traveler | Live white horse ridden by unnamed Trojan warrior; currently 'Traveler VII' |
| Washington Huskies | Dubs | Live husky mascot | |
| Wyoming Cowboys | Cowboy Joe | Live Shetland Pony mascot |
