Indiana University is hinting at the return of its bison mascot, last seen in 1969. The bison was originally used in the 1920s and intermittently until 1969. Fans have reacted enthusiastically to ...

It has been nearly 50 years since Indiana University officially last had a mascot to call its own. But that could all be changing as soon as this fall across the IU Athletics landscape.

A stampede of fans clamored for the return of an Indiana mascot not seen since 1969: the bison. Debuted in the 1920s and used on and off until 1969, a bison mascot has not-so-subtly been hinted as ...

On Tuesday, Indiana unveiled the return of the bison mascot, now known as Hoosier the ... a shirt with IU's old block-I logo, and crimson-colored pants. However, according to the Bloomington ...

Thus, it would appear a mascot is returning to IU's sidelines. When the 2025 Indiana football schedule was released, there were more hints at the bison's return.

“I like the idea of having an actual mascot, but I also feel like calling ourselves Hoosiers is such a longstanding tradition, so I feel like it would be hard to switch,” IU junior Morgan Connell said ...

The Bison was the official mascot for the Hoosiers in the 1960s ... “You could put it on clothing, instead of just a simple IU logo.” ”It would be cool to see a regular mascot on the ...

“Bring back the Bison!” or a rebuttal from the impassioned camp that thinks IU’s lack of a mascot is what makes it unique. Modern collegiate mascots — thick-browed cartoon characters in ...

A stampede of fans clamored for the return of an Indiana mascot not seen since 1969: the bison. Debuted in the 1920s and used on and off until 1969, a bison mascot has not-so-subtly been hinted as ...

The Bison was the official mascot for the Hoosiers in the 1960s ... “You could put it on clothing, instead of just a simple IU logo.” ”It would be cool to see a regular mascot on the ...