The Big 12 features iconic mascots, with some being around for as long as the football team itself, and while they each carry their traditions, some miss the mark. So let's break into our off-season ...

11. The Bearcat (Cincinnati Bearcats) Mar 12, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats mascot on the court during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones at T-Mobile Center.

The Big 12 Conference has a diverse range of mascots, each with its own unique qualities. Mascots are ranked from worst to best based on factors such as appearance, backstory and fan appeal.

11. The Bearcat (Cincinnati Bearcats) Cincinnati's mascot does a much better job balancing a fierce look without looking like a ravenous animal.

The Big 12 Conference has a diverse range of mascots, each with its own unique qualities. Mascots are ranked from worst to best based on factors such as appearance, backstory and fan appeal.

A logo with eyes and two lightning bolts got 28 votes. Superintendent John Cselovszki said there was no state funding available for changing the school mascot, which must be done by Sept. 1, 2025.

Lake Land's new athletic mascot logo features the Lakers team name in all-caps alongside the new Vicious Mallard mascot, all in the college's red and black colors.

Youngstown City School District revealed its new mascot, logo, and updated school names as part of an ongoing district-wide ...

Southern Cayuga stopped using its longtime prior mascot, "Chiefs," after the New York State Education Department announced a ban on Native American nicknames and imagery in schools in November 2022.

The overhaul was nicknamed Project Arden as a nod to the Elizabeth Arden beauty salon, best known at the time for its ...

A couple of future NFL Hall of Famers who played Bearcats football unveiled their new Nike uniforms Wednesday, July 2. Jason ...

Compton, a Nebraska alum, will have to wear a Kelce UC jersey and the Bearcat mascot head on New Heights if they lose and vice versa if UC loses. "One person has to wear the mascot," Jason said on ...