What are the mascots of all 18 Big Ten schools?
Illinois: None ... for now
The Fighting Illini have not had a mascot since 2007 since Chief Illiniwek retired. That doesn't mean there isn't a movement to try and start a new tradition. The push is for the Kingfisher. Wrote the Daily Illini: The belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is the only species in the kingfisher (Alcedinidae) family native to Illinois, with their females adorning a naturally occurring orange and blue coloring. They can be found scattered across North America, with fossils dating back to around 600,000 years ago.
Indiana Hoosiers: Hoosier the Bison
Iowa Hawkeyes: Herky the Hawk
Maryland Terrapins: Testudo the Terrapin
Michigan State: Sparty
Michigan Wolverines: None
Minnesota Golden Gophers: Goldy the Gopher
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Northwestern Wildcats
Ohio State Buckeyes: Brutus Buckeye
Oregon Ducks: Puddles
Penn State Nittany Lions: Nittany
Purdue Boilermakers: Purdue Pete
Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Sir Henry
UCLA Bruins: Joe Bruin
USC Trojans: Tommy Trojan
Washington Huskies: Harry the Husky
Wisconsin Badgers: Bucky Badger
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