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NCAA: The Top 20 College Mascots

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Mar 27, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide mascot Big Al performs during an East Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

20. Alabama: Big Al

19. Arizona State

Jan 1, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky the Sun Devil during the second half of the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Sparky

18. Virginia Tech

Mar 11, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies mascot during the first half against the California Golden Bears at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Hokie

17. Penn State

Feb 4, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; The Penn State Nittany Lions mascot entertains the crowd during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images

Nittany Lion

16. Oklahoma

Sep 5, 2009; Arlington, TX, USA; Boomer Schooner takes the field before the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the BYU Cougars at Cowboys Stadium. The Cougars beat the Sooners 14-13. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Boomer Schooner

15. Colorado

Nov 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes mascot Ralphie is run onto the field before the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Ralphie the Buffalo

14. Tennessee

Tennessee mascot Smokey gets fans roused before the start of the NCAA college baseball game between Tennessee an Kentucky on April 20, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Smokey

13. University of Florida

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; The Florida Gators mascot perform against the Auburn Tigers during the first half in the semifinals of the men’s Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Gator

12. Wake Forest

Mar 13, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons mascot during the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Demon Deacon

11. Florida State

Dec 30, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles mascot Chief Osceola and Renegade take the field before the game in the 2023 Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Chief Osceola

10. West Virginia

Jan 7, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; The West Virginia Mountaineers mascot performs during the first half against the Arizona Wildcats at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Mountaineer

9. Ole Miss

Colonel Reb

8. Georgia

Georgia mascot Uga XI on the field during the second half of the SEC championship game against Texas in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

Uga

7. Ohio State

The Plymouth and Shiloh communities came together at Plymouth High School to support Weston Montgomery, a third grader battling leukemia, during the Shav-a-thon event. Ohio State punter Nick McLarty and Brutus Buckeye joined the fun and lended their support to Montgomery.

Brutus Buckeye

6. Michigan State

Mar 23, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans mascot “Sparty” performs in the first half against the New Mexico Lobos during the NCAA Tournament Second Round at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Sparty

5. LSU

Mar 8, 2025; Greenville, SC, USA; LSU Lady Tigers mascot Mike the Tiger during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Mike the Tiger

4. Wisconsin

Oct 12, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Wisconsin Badgers mascot, Bucky Badger, wears a chess head hat during the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Bucky Badger

3. Notre Dame

Jan 19, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; The Notre Dame Fighting Irish leprechaun mascot at the College Football Playoff Fan Central at the Georgia World Congress Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Leprechaun

2. Texas

Texas Longhorns mascot Hook ‘Em leads the Bevo parade ahead of the game against Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Bevo

1. Oregon

The Oregon Ducks mascot walks the sideline during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21.

Donald Duck

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