These mascots may not always dominate national rankings, but they’re beloved on their campuses and often have unique backstories.
- Purdue Pete (Purdue)
- The Sooner Schooner (Oklahoma)
- The Blue Devil (Duke)
- The Jayhawk (Kansas)
- The HokieBird (Virginia Tech)
- The Gator (Florida)
- The Ramblin’ Wreck (Georgia Tech)
- The Demon Deacon (Wake Forest)
- The Tiger (Clemson)
- The Gamecock (South Carolina)
- The Bear (Baylor)
- The Cardinal (Louisville)
- The Badger (Bucknell)
- The Bobcat (Ohio University) — A favorite in Athens, Ohio, known for creative pranks.
- The Falcon (Air Force)
- The Midshipman (Navy)
- The Black Knight (Army)
- The Commodore (Vanderbilt)
- The Gopher (Minnesota)
- The Runnin’ Rebel (UNLV)