SB Nation responds research results: which mid-major mascot is the best?

Five years ago the late Mike Leach showed incredible insight and humor with his discussion about the PAC-12 mascots who fight. From the mythical forces of Sparky de Sun Devil to the Beaver that takes its breath and the Ute exits a gun. Only two minutes pure gold from legend.

Anyway, we are here to talk about mid-major mascots. There are various mascots that stand out about the approximately 300 mid-major schools in Division I. We asked you, the SB Nation fans, who is the best Middle Major mascot. And this is what you said.

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The winner was Big Red in West -Kennucky with 49% of the votes.

Big Red (WKU) – 49%

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Is it a surprise that Big Red has won? He is one of the most recognizable mascots in the entire athletics of the university.

Born in the fall of 1979, he is best known for his belly slider and belly shake. How can’t you like a gigantic red blob that shakes a belly on the sidelines?

If there is a question in the faith letters of Big Red, he is in the Mascotte Hall of Fame and was selected as the favorite mascot (of participating schools) Ncaa mascot mania in 2005. He also made the capital one all-America Mascot team eight out of 10 times that distinction was awarded.

The Hawk (Saint Josephs) – 23%

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The Hawk is the oldest mascot on the list and has been consistently clapping with its wings since December 3, 1955. Jim Brennan – The brain behind the mascot – Originally wanted a real hawk at Sju games, but he was the first person to put on the suit instead. Since then, a total of 61 people have clawed with their feathers.

Ever wondered how often the hawk collapses its wings during a game? The answer is approximately 3,500, according to ESPN’s “flap-o-meter”.

The person under the costume attends every match for Saint Joe’s both at home and road and receives a complete stock exchange. Quite sweet for someone who does ‘fly’ figures around the field.

You could even book the Hawk to appear at your wedding. Really prove that “the hawk will never die.”

Keggy Het Vat (Dartmouth) – 20%

Yes, Dartmouth’s mascot is a barrel!

You better believe that this made the list of the best mid-major mascots.

Dartmouth used to be the “Indians”. That outdated name was removed in the 1970s and now the school is known as the Big Green. However, that does not immediately admit a clear mascot.

So during the 2003-04 school year, members of the Humor Magazine of the school Jack-o-lantar On the way to make a mascot that “was not racist or sexist, but still completely unacceptable. “See the birth of Keggy.

He symbolizes the heavy drinking store type of the Hanover, NH, school.

Keggy first appeared on October 25, 2003 and received an incredible amount of fanfare. He even ended up there Playboy -magazine. If you can combine, drink and drink an Ivy League school PlayboyYou have to do something good.

Monte (Montana) – 8%

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Last but not least on this list is Monte at Montana. Give some respect on the name of the Hall-of-Famer. Monte was included in the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2024. He was the third mid-major mascot who received the Hof status behind the Youdee of WKU’s Big Red and Delaware.

Monte is one of only three bear mascots in the Mascot Hall of Fame, together with the Hoston Rockets’ Clutch the Bear and the Jazzbeer of the Utah Jazz.

He debuted in 1993 and is a two -time Capital One Mascot of the Year.

See a complete list From the mascots in the Mascot Hall of Fame.