Due to the school's purple and white colors, the "Purple Aces" moniker was popular in college athletics by 1926. ... so the mascot soon vanished, though the Purple Aces nickname stuck around.

The Cutest Live College Mascots Animals have long been a part of college sports. And it's no surprise that the most enduring – and adorable – of these fan-friendly, fun-loving furballs are dogs ...

College football mascots are often the life of the game, bringing energy and excitement to the crowd. These mascots, whether human or animal, are an integral part of the college experience, ...

Every week college football’s AP and Coaches’ polls rank the top 25 teams. While the order of both rankings are debated endlessly, perhaps an equally contentious question involves mascots ...

Brutus Buckeye, a true college football icon, is set to celebrate his 60th birthday in 2025. The anthropomorphic nut went through a number of design changes in his early years, from an original ...

The Florida Gators have arguably one of the more recognizable mascots in college sports. Mostly because, well, it's a Gator. No. 37: Paydirt Pete 15 of 51. Brian Bahr/Getty Images.

So, just why do college football teams have live animals mascots anyway? The answer is actually pretty simple, Michael Lewis, a marketing professor at Emory University in Atlanta, told CNN ...

College sports would not be complete without funny mascots helping to cheer teams on. While some mascots, like Tennessee's Smokey and Ohio State's Brutus Buckeye, make a lot of sense because of ...

These mascots become part of a college's identity, whether they're storming the field, performing with the band or just doing things throughout the games to keep the kids entertained.