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College Football: The 18 Most Frequently Used Mascot Names in NCAA​

Bulldogs​

Number of Division One Programs Using Nickname: 14
“Bulldogs” is the most frequently used nickname/mascot in NCAA Division One athletics.
Division One "Bulldogs":
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Butler Bulldogs (Horizon League) located in Indianapolis, Indiana; Butler is another member of the 2011 Final Four.
The Citadel Bulldogs (Southern) located in Charleston, South Carolina
Drake Bulldogs (Missouri Valley) located in Des Moines, Iowa
Fresno State Bulldogs (MWC)
Garner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (Big South) located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Georgia Bulldogs (SEC)
Gonzaga Bulldogs (West Coast) located in Spokane, Washington
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (WAC)
Mississippi State Bulldogs (SEC)
Samford Bulldogs (Southern Conference)
South Carolina State Bulldogs (Mid-Eastern Athletic)
University of North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs (Big South)
Yale Bulldogs (Ivy League)

Tigers​

Number of Division One Programs Using Nickname: 13
Division One "Tigers":
Auburn Tigers (SEC)
Clemson Tigers (ACC)
Grambling State Tigers (Southwestern Atlantic) located in Grambling, Louisiana
Jackson State Tigers (Southwestern Athletic) located in Jackson, Mississippi
Louisiana State Tigers (SEC)
Memphis Tigers (Conference USA)
Missouri Tigers (Big 12)
Pacific Tigers (Big West) located in Stockton, California
Princeton Tigers (Ivy League) located in Princeton, New Jersey
Savannah State Tigers (Mid-Eastern Atlantic) located in Savannah, Georgia
Tennessee State Tigers (Ohio Valley)
Texas Southern Tigers (Southwestern Athletic)
Towson Tigers (Colonial Athletic Association)

Eagles​

Number of Division One Programs Using Nickname: 11
Division One "Eagles":
American Eagles (Patriot League) located in Washington, DC
Boston College Eagles (ACC)
Coppin State Eagles (Mid-Eastern Athletic) located in Baltimore, Maryland
Eastern Michigan Eagles (MAC)
Eastern Washington Eagles (Big Sky)
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (Atlantic Sun) reclassification to Division One effective 2011-12
Georgia Southern Eagles (Southern)
Morehead Eagles State Eagles (Ohio Valley) located in Morehead, Kentucky
Niagara Purple Eagles (Metro Atlantic Athletic) located in Lewiston, New York
North Carolina Central Eagles (Mid Eastern Athletic) reclassification to Division One effective 2011-12
Winthrop Eagles (Big South) located in Rock Hill, South Carolina

Wildcats​

Number of Division One Programs Using Nickname: Nine
“Wildcats” is tied with “Bears” at nine.
Division One "Wildcats":
Arizona Wildcats (Pac-12)
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (Mid-Eastern Atlantic) located Daytona Beach, Florida
Davidson Wildcats (Southern) located in Davidson, North Carolina
Kansas State Wildcats (Big 12)
Kentucky Wildcats (SEC)
Northwestern Wildcats (Big Ten)
New Hampshire Wildcats (America East)
Villanova Wildcats (Big East) located in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
Weber State Wildcats (Big Sky) located in Ogden, Utah

Bears​

Number of Division One Programs Using Nickname: Nine
“Bears” is tied with “Wildcats” at nine.
Division One "Bears":
Baylor Bears (Big 12) located in Waco, Texas
Brown Bears (Ivy League) located in Providence, Rhode Island
Central Arkansas Bears (Southland)
California Golden Bears (Pac-12)
Maine Black Bears (America East)
Mercer Bears (Atlantic Sun) located in Macon, Georgia
Missouri State Bears (Missouri Valley)
Morgan State Bears (Mid-Eastern Atlantic) located in Baltimore, Maryland
Northern Colorado Bears (Big Sky)

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/650132-college-football-the-18-most-frequently-used-mascot-names-in-ncaa-division-one

 

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Always liked the name for the Butte County HS in Idaho. Go Pirates.