What is Indiana's mascot? What's a Hoosier? Why does IU have bison mascot?
19 hours ago · The Hoosiers revived a bison mascot Aug. 30, 2025. Here's why they settled on reviving the mascot, what it is and what it has to do with Indiana.
How Indiana lost, remembered, and revived its 50-year-old bison mascot
Aug 30, 2025 · Indiana's original bison mascot was described as "the devil with a cheerleader in it" -- but now a new version has risen from the ashes thanks to a passionate professor, …
IU Reinstates the Bison as the Official IU-Bloomington Mascot; …
Jul 14, 2025 · As Indiana Football prepared for its first ever trip to the Rose Bowl, the university parted ways with the more authentic-looking bison mascot costume, worn during the regular …
Hoosier the Bison is officially back as Indiana’s mascot
May 29, 2025 · The bison is officially set to return as Indiana Athletics official mascot, the school announced in a social media post Tuesday. Following its first College Football Playoff …
Indiana Hoosiers - Wikipedia
On May 27, 2025, after several teaser videos posted on IU Athletics' social media, "Hoosier the Bison" was revealed as the official mascot of Indiana University. The name "Hoosier the …
Indiana bison mascot reveal: Flies into football stadium by …
Aug 30, 2025 · The Hoosiers unveiled their new bison mascot at the first football game at Memorial Stadium.
How We Got ‘Hoosier’: The History of the Bison Mascot at IU
Oct 13, 2025 · An IU logo featuring the bison is shown in a 1920 issue of The Hoosier, and a 1962 issue of the Indiana Alumni Magazine uses the bison in a new IU coat of arms. The bison’s …
IU football opener featured return of bison mascot
Sep 3, 2025 · As Indiana University football fans converged on Memorial Stadium August 30, a beloved icon made its return to Bloomington. After nearly six decades, IU's historic mascot, …
Hoosier the bison returns to IU campus after 56 years - WISH-TV
Jul 15, 2025 · Hoosier the Bison returns to Indiana University campus after 56 years. The iconic mascot has a rich history and is a symbol of the campus' spirit.
Indiana's Hoosier the Bison Mascot to Debut at Football Season …
Jul 15, 2025 · BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana's 56-year drought without its mascot, Hoosier the Bison, will officially end in Week 1 of the college football season. Indiana University …