List of college team nicknames in the United States
This is an incomplete list of U.S. college nicknames.
If two nicknames are given, the first is for men's teams and the second for women's teams, unless otherwise noted.
The 12 most-used names of four-year college teams (exclusive of names with attached adjectives such as "Blue", "Golden", "Flying" or "Fighting"): Eagles (76), Tigers (46), Bulldogs (40), Panthers (33), Knights (32), Lions (32), Bears (30), Hawks (28), Cougars (27), Pioneers (28), Warriors (27) and Wildcats (27).
A
- Abilene Christian Wildcats
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Stallions
- Adams State Grizzlies
- Adelphi Panthers
- Adrian College Bulldogs
- Air Force Falcons
- Akron Zips
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Alabama–Birmingham – see UAB
- Alabama–Huntsville Chargers
- Alabama A&M Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs
- Alabama State Hornets and Lady Hornets
- Alaska Anchorage Seawolves
- Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks
- Albany Great Danes
- Albright College Lions
- Alcorn State Braves and Lady Braves
- Albertus Magnus College Falcons
- Alderson Broaddus Battlers
- Alfred Saxons
- Alice Lloyd Eagles
- Allegheny Gators
- Alma Scots
- Alvernia Golden Wolves
- American Eagles
- American International Yellowjackets
- Amherst Mammoths
- Anderson (IN) Ravens
- Anderson (SC) Trojans
- Angelo State University Rams Rambelles and 'Belles
- Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Arcadia Knights
- Armstrong Pirates and Lady Pirates – defunct; merged into Georgia Southern
- Arizona Wildcats
- Arizona State Sun Devils
- Arkansas Razorbacks
- Arkansas–Little Rock – see Little Rock
- Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms
- Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys and Golden Suns
- Army Black Knights
- ASA College (Miami) Silver Storm
- ASA College (New York) Avengers
- Ashford Saints
- Ashland Eagles
- Association Free Lutheran Bible School and Seminary Conquerors
- Assumption Greyhounds
- Auburn Tigers (or Plainsmen)
- Auburn–Montgomery Warhawks
- Augsburg Auggies
- Augustana (IL) Vikings
- Augustana (SD) Vikings
- Aurora Spartans
- Austin Kangaroos
- Austin Peay Governors and Lady Govs
- Ave Maria Gyrenes
- Avila Eagles
- Azusa Pacific Cougars
B
- Babson Beavers
- Baker Wildcats
- Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets
- Ball State Cardinals
- Bard Raptors
- Barry Buccaneers
- Bates Bobcats
- Baylor Bears and Lady Bears
- Bellevue Bruins
- Belmont Bruins
- Belmont Abbey Crusaders
- Beloit Buccaneers
- Bemidji State Beavers
- Benedict Tigers
- Benedictine Ravens
- Bentley Falcons
- Berea Mountaineers
- Bethany (KS) Swedes
- Bethany (WV) Bison
- Bethel (IN) Pilots
- Bethel (KS) Threshers
- Bethel (MN) Royals
- Bethel (TN) Wildcats
- Bethune–Cookman Wildcats
- Binghamton Bearcats
- Birmingham–Southern Panthers
- Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
- Blinn College Buccaneers
- Bloomfield Bears
- Bloomsburg Huskies
- Bluefield Rams
- Bluefield State Big Blues and Lady Blues
- Bluffton Beavers
- Boise State Broncos
- Boston College Eagles
- Boston University Terriers
- Bowling Green Falcons
- Bowdoin Polar Bears
- Bowie State Bulldogs
- Bradley Braves
- Brandeis Judges
- Briar Cliff Chargers
- Briarcliffe Seahawks
- Bridgewater Eagles
- Bryant Bulldogs
- Brooklyn Bulldogs
- Broward College Seahawks
- Brown Bears
- Bucknell Bison
- Buena Vista Beavers
- Buffalo Bulls
- Buffalo State Bengals
- Butler Bulldogs
- BYU Cougars
- BYU–Hawaii Seasiders (athletic program now defunct)
C
- Cabrini College Cavaliers
- UC Davis Aggies
- UC Irvine Anteaters
- UC Merced Golden Bobcats
- UC Riverside Highlanders
- UC San Diego Tritons
- UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
- UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs
- UCLA Bruins
- California Golden Bears
- California Baptist University Lancers
- California Lutheran University Kingsmen and Regals
- California Maritime Academy Keelhaulers
- California State Polytechnic University Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) Broncos
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) Mustangs
- California State University, Bakersfield Roadrunners
- California State University, Channel Islands Dolphins
- California State University, Chico — see Chico State
- California State University, East Bay Pioneers
- California State University, Fresno — see Fresno State
- California State University, Fullerton Titans
- California State University, Long Beach — see Long Beach State
- California State University, Los Angeles Golden Eagles
- California State University, Northridge Matadors
- California State University, Sacramento — see Sacramento State
- California State University, San Bernardino Coyotes
- California State University, Stanislaus Warriors
- California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans
- Calvin College Knights and Lady Knights
- Campbell University Fighting Camels
- Campbellsville University Tigers
- Canisius College Golden Griffins
- Cankdeska Cikana Community College C4
- Capital University Crusaders
- Cardinal Stritch University Wolves
- Carleton College Knights
- Carnegie Mellon University Tartans
- Carroll College Fighting Saints
- Carson–Newman University Eagles
- Carthage College Red Men and Lady Reds
- Case Western Reserve University Spartans
- Castleton Spartans
- The Catholic University of America Cardinals
- Cazenovia College Wildcats
- Centenary College Gentlemen and Ladies
- Central Arkansas Bears and Sugar Bears
- Central Connecticut Blue Devils
- College of Central Florida Patriots
- University of Central Florida – see UCF
- Central College (Iowa) Dutch
- Central Methodist University Eagles
- Central Michigan University Chippewas
- Central Missouri Mules and Jennies
- Central Oklahoma Bronchos
- Central Washington Wildcats
- Centre Colonels
- Cerritos College Falcons
- Chadron State College Eagles
- Chaminade University Silverswords
- Chapman University Panthers
- Charleston Cougars
- Charlotte 49ers
- Chatham University Cougars
- Charleston (WV) (or UCWV) Golden Eagles
- Charleston Southern Buccaneers and Lady Bucs
- Chattanooga Mocs
- Chestnut Hill College Griffins
- Cheyney Wolves
- Chicago Maroons
- Chicago State Cougars
- Chico State Wildcats
- Chipola College Indians
- Christian Brothers University Buccaneers
- Christopher Newport University Captains
- Cincinnati Bearcats
- Cincinnati Christian Eagles (closed in 2019)
- The Citadel Bulldogs
- Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Scripps College Stags and Athenas
- Clarion Golden Eagles
- Clark Atlanta Panthers
- Clarkson Golden Knights
- Clarke University Crusaders
- Clearwater Christian College Cougars
- Clemson Tigers
- Cleveland State Vikings
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Coe Kohawks
- Coker Cobras
- Colby College White Mules
- Colgate University Raiders
- Colorado Buffaloes
- UCCS Mountain Lions
- Colorado College Tigers
- Colorado Mesa University Mavericks
- Colorado School of Mines Orediggers
- Colorado State Rams
- CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves
- Columbia College (Missouri) Cougars
- Columbia Lions
- Concord University Mountain Lions and Lady Lions
- Concordia College, Moorhead Cobbers
- Concordia College, Selma Hornets
- Concordia College, New York Clippers
- Concordia University, Ann Arbor Cardinals
- Concordia University Chicago Cougars
- Concordia University, Irvine Eagles
- Concordia University, Nebraska Bulldogs
- Concordia University, Portland Cavaliers
- Concordia University, Saint Paul Golden Bears
- Concordia University Texas Tornadoes
- Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons
- Connecticut – see UConn
- Connecticut College Camels
- Coppin State Eagles
- Cornell Big Red
- Cornerstone Golden Eagles
- Creighton Blue Jays
- Culver-Stockton College Wildcats
- Cumberland Phoenix
- Cumberlands Patriots
D
- Dallas Crusaders
- Dallas Baptist Patriots
- Dakota State Trojans
- Dana Vikings
- Dartmouth Big Green
- Davis & Elkins Senators
- Davenport Panthers
- Davidson Wildcats
- Dayton Flyers
- Daytona State College Falcons
- Defiance Yellow Jackets
- DePaul Blue Demons
- DePauw Tigers
- Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
- Delaware State Hornets
- Delaware Valley Aggies
- Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen (unofficial: Fighting Okra)
- Denison Big Red
- Denver Pioneers
- DeSales Bulldogs
- Detroit Mercy Titans
- Dickinson Red Devils
- District of Columbia Firebirds and Lady Firebirds
- Doane Tigers
- Dordt Defenders
- Dowling Golden Lions
- Drake Bulldogs
- Drew Rangers
- Drexel Dragons
- Drury Panthers
- Duke Blue Devils
- Duquesne Dukes
- Dubuque Spartans
- D'Youville Saints
E
- Earlham Hustlin' Quakers
- Eastern Arizona College Gila Monsters
- East Carolina Pirates
- East Los Angeles College Huskies and Lady Huskies
- East Stroudsburg Warriors
- East Tennessee State (or ETSU) Buccaneers
- East Texas Baptist Tigers
- Eastern Connecticut Warriors
- Eastern Florida State College Titans
- Eastern Illinois Panthers
- Eastern Kentucky Colonels and Lady Colonels
- Eastern Mennonite Royals
- Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Eastern Nazarene Lions
- Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds – women's teams used Zias before 2015–16
- Eastern (PA) Eagles
- Eastern Washington Eagles
- Eckerd Tritons
- Edinboro Fighting Scots
- Edward Waters Tigers
- El Paso Community College Tejanos and Lady Tejanos
- Elon Phoenix
- Embry–Riddle Eagles
- Emory Eagles
- Emporia State Hornets
- Endicott Gulls
- Erskine Flying Fleet
- Evangel Crusaders
- Evansville Purple Aces
- Evergreen State Geoducks
F
- Fairleigh Dickinson University (Florham Campus) Devils
- Fairleigh Dickinson University (Metropolitan Campus) Knights
- Fairfield University Stags
- Fairmont State University Falcons
- Faulkner University Eagles
- Ferris State University Bulldogs
- Felician College Golden Falcons
- Findlay Oilers
- Finger Lakes Community College Lakers
- Finlandia University Lions
- Fisk University Bulldogs
- Fitchburg State Falcons
- FIU Panthers
- Flagler College Saints
- Florida Gators
- Florida A&M Rattlers
- Florida Atlantic Owls
- Florida College Falcons
- Florida Institute of Technology Panthers
- Florida Gulf Coast (or FGCU) Eagles
- Florida Memorial University Lions
- Florida National University Conquistadors
- Florida Southern Moccasins
- Florida SouthWestern State College College Buccaneers
- Florida State College at Jacksonville Blue Wave
- Florida State Seminoles
- Fordham University Rams
- Fort Hays State University Tigers
- Fort Valley State University Wildcats
- Francis Marion University Patriots
- Franklin University Raiders
- Franklin and Marshall College Diplomats
- Franklin College Grizzlies
- Freed-Hardeman University Lions and Lady Lions
- Friends University Falcons
- Fresno Pacific Sunbirds
- Fresno State Bulldogs
- Frostburg State Bobcats
- Furman Paladins
G
- Gallaudet University Bison
- Gannon University Golden Knights
- Gateway Community College Geckos
- Genesee Community College Cougars
- Geneva College Golden Tornadoes
- George Mason Patriots
- George C. Wallace Community College Governors and Lady Govs
- George Washington Colonials
- Georgetown Hoyas
- Georgetown (KY) Tigers
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies
- Georgia Southern Eagles and Lady Eagles
- Georgia State Panthers
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Georgian Court Lions
- Gettysburg College Bullets
- Glenville State College Pioneers and Lady Pioneers
- Golden West College Rustlers
- Gonzaga University Bulldogs
- Gordon College Fighting Scots
- Goshen College Maple Leafs
- Grace College Lancers
- Graceland University Yellow Jackets
- Grambling State Tigers and Lady Tigers
- Grand Canyon Antelopes (alternately Lopes)
- Grand Valley State Lakers
- Grand View Vikings
- Green Bay Phoenix
- Greensboro College Pride
- Grinnell College Pioneers
- Guilford College Quakers
- Gulf Coast State College Commodores
- Gustavus Adolphus College Golden Gusties
H
- Hanover Panthers
- Hampton Pirates
- Hamilton Continentals
- Harding Bison
- Harris–Stowe State University Hornets
- Hartford Hawks
- Harvard Crimson
- Hastings College Broncos
- Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wāhine
- Hawaii–Hilo Vulcans
- Hawaii Pacific Sharks
- Heidelberg Student Princes
- Henderson State Reddies
- Hendrix Warriors
- Herkimer County Community College Generals
- High Point Panthers
- Hillsborough Hawks
- Hillsdale Chargers
- Hiram Terriers
- Hobart Statesmen
- Hofstra Pride
- Hope Flying Dutchmen
- Holy Cross Crusaders
- Houston Cougars
- Houston–Downtown Gators
- Houston–Victoria Jaguars
- Howard Bison
- Howard Community College Dragons
- Humboldt State Lumberjacks
- Hunter Hawks
- Huntington Foresters
I
- Idaho Vandals
- Idaho State Bengals
- College of Idaho Coyotes
- Illinois Fighting Illini
- Illinois–Chicago – see UIC
- Illinois–Springfield – see UIS
- Illinois College Blue Boys and Lady Blues
- Illinois State Redbirds
- Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
- Illinois Wesleyan Titans
- Incarnate Word Cardinals
- Indian River State College Pioneers
- Indiana Hoosiers
- Indiana State Sycamores
- Indianapolis (or UIndy) Greyhounds
- Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne – dissolved in 2018; nickname inherited by Purdue Fort Wayne
- IUPUI Jaguars
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Crimson Hawks
- IU Southeast Grenadiers
- Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats
- Iona Gaels
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- Iowa State Cyclones
- Iowa Wesleyan Tigers
- Ithaca Bombers
J
- Jackson State Tigers and Lady Tigers
- Jacksonville Dolphins
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- James Madison Dukes
- Jamestown Jimmies
- Jefferson Rams
- John Brown Golden Eagles
- John Carroll Blue Streaks
- Johns Hopkins Blue Jays
- John Jay Bloodhounds
- Johnson (FL) Suns
- Johnson & Wales Wildcats
- Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
- Judson Eagles
K
- Kalamazoo Fighting Hornets
- Kansas Jayhawks
- Kansas City Roos
- Kansas State Wildcats
- Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes
- Kean Cougars
- Keene State Owls
- Keiser Seahawks
- Kennesaw State Owls
- Kent State Golden Flashes
- Kentucky Wildcats
- Kentucky Christian Knights
- Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes
- Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers
- Kenyon Lords and Ladies
- King Tornado
- Knox Prairie Fire
- Kutztown Golden Bears
L
- La Salle Explorers
- LaGrange College Panthers
- Lafayette College Leopards
- Lake Erie College Storm
- Lake Forest College Foresters
- Lake-Sumter State College Lakers
- Lake Superior State University Lakers
- Lamar University Cardinals and Lady Cardinals
- Lander University Bearcats
- Langston University Lions and Lady Lions
- Lawrence University Vikings
- Le Moyne College Dolphins
- Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchmen
- Leech Lake Lakers
- Lehigh University Mountain Hawks
- LeMoyne-Owen College Magicians
- Lesley University Lynx
- Liberty Flames and Lady Flames
- Life Running Eagles
- Limestone Saints
- Lincoln Christian Red Lions
- Lincoln Land Community College Loggers
- Lincoln (MO) Blue Tigers
- Lincoln (PA) Lions
- Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters
- Lindenwood Lions
- Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders
- Linfield Wildcats
- Lipscomb Bisons
- Little Rock Trojans
- LIU Sharks
- Livingstone Blue Bears
- Lock Haven Bald Eagles
- Long Beach State — The Beach
- Longwood Lancers
- Loras Duhawks
- Los Angeles City College Cubs
- Los Angeles Harbor College Seahawks
- Los Angeles Mission College Eagles
- Los Angeles Pierce College Brahmas
- Los Angeles Southwest College Cougars
- Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Beavers
- Los Angeles Valley College Monarchs
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
- Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters
- Louisville Cardinals
- Loyola Chicago Ramblers
- Loyola (MD) Greyhounds
- Loyola Marymount Lions
- Loyola (LA) Wolfpack
- LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers
- LSU–Alexandria Generals
- Lubbock Christian Chaparrals and Lady Chaps
- Luther College Norse
- Lynn Fighting Knights
M
- Macalester Scots
- MacMurray Highlanders
- Maine Black Bears
- Malone Pioneers
- SCF Manatee Manatees
- Manchester (IN) Spartans
- Manhattan Jaspers and Lady Jaspers
- Mansfield Mountaineers
- Marietta Pioneers
- Marist Red Foxes
- Marquette Golden Eagles
- Marshall Thundering Herd
- Mary Baldwin Fighting Squirrels
- Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders
- Mary Washington Eagles
- Maryland Terrapins
- Marywood University Pacers
- UMass Minutemen
- UMass Boston Beacons
- UMass Lowell River Hawks
- Master's Mustangs
- McDaniel College Green Terror
- McNeese State Cowboys and Cowgirls
- McMurry Indians
- McPherson Bulldogs
- Medaille Mavericks
- Memphis Tigers
- Mercer Bears
- Mercyhurst Lakers
- Messiah Falcons
- Misericordia Monarchs
- Metro State Roadrunners
- Miami Hurricanes
- Miami-Dade Sharks
- Miami (Ohio) RedHawks
- Michigan Wolverines
- Michigan State Spartans
- Michigan Tech Huskies
- MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers
- Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Middlebury Panthers
- Midland Warriors
- Midwestern State Mustangs and Lady Mustangs
- Mills Cyclones
- Milligan Buffaloes
- Millsaps Majors
- Millersville Marauders
- Milwaukee Panthers
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles
- Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs
- Minnesota-Morris Cougars
- Minnesota State Mavericks
- Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons
- Misericordia Cougars
- Mississippi – see Ole Miss
- Mississippi College Choctaws
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils and Devilettes
- Missouri Tigers
- Missouri–Kansas City – see Kansas City
- Missouri–St. Louis – see UMSL
- Missouri S&T Miners
- Missouri Southern Lions
- Missouri Western Griffons
- Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears
- Missouri Valley College Vikings
- MIT Engineers
- Mobile University Rams
- Monmouth Hawks
- Montana Grizzlies
- Montana State Bobcats
- Montclair State Red Hawks
- Montevallo Falcons
- Moravian College Greyhounds
- Morehead State Eagles
- Morgan State Bears and Lady Bears
- Morningside College Mustangs
- Morrisville State College Mustangs
- Mount Mercy College Mustangs
- Mount St. Joseph Lions
- Mount St. Mary's — "The Mount" (or Mountaineers)
- Mount Union Purple Raiders
- Muhlenberg Mules
- Murray State College Aggies
- Murray State Racers
- Muskingum Fighting Muskies
N
- Navy Midshipmen
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Nebraska-Kearney Lopers
- Nebraska–Omaha – see Omaha
- Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves
- Nevada Wolf Pack
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas – see UNLV
- New England (ME) Nor'easters
- New Hampshire Wildcats
- New Haven Chargers
- New Mexico Lobos
- New Mexico Mines Pygmies
- New Mexico State Aggies
- New Orleans Privateers and Lady Privateers
- Niagara Purple Eagles
- Nicholls Colonels
- NJIT Highlanders
- Norfolk State Spartans
- North Alabama Lions
- UNC Asheville Bulldogs
- North Carolina Tar Heels
- UNC Charlotte – see Charlotte
- UNC Greensboro Spartans
- UNC Pembroke Braves
- UNC Wilmington Seahawks
- North Carolina A&T Aggies
- North Carolina Central Eagles
- North Carolina School of the Arts Fighting Pickles
- NC State Wolfpack
- North Central (IL) Cardinals
- North Central (MN) Rams
- North Dakota Fighting Hawks
- North Dakota State Bison
- North Georgia Nighthawks
- North Florida Ospreys
- North Park Vikings
- North Texas Mean Green
- Northeastern Huskies
- Northeastern State Riverhawks
- Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
- Northern Colorado Bears
- Northern Illinois Huskies
- Northern Iowa Panthers
- Northern Kentucky Norse
- Northern Michigan Wildcats
- Northern New Mexico College Eagles
- Northern Vermont–Johnson Badgers
- Northern Vermont–Lyndon Hornets
- Northrop Black Knights
- Northwest Christian Beacons
- Northwest Florida Raiders
- Northwest Missouri Bearcats
- Northwestern Wildcats
- Northwestern (IA) Red Raiders
- Northwestern (MN) Eagles
- Northwestern Michigan College Hawk Owls
- Northwestern State Demons and Lady Demons
- Norwich Cadets
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Nova Southeastern (or NSU) Sharks
- NYU Violets
O
- Oak Hills Christian Wolfpack
- Oakland Golden Grizzlies
- Oakland City Mighty Oaks
- Oakton Community College Raiders
- Oherlin Yeomen
- Occidental Tigers
- Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels
- Ohio Bobcats
- Ohio Northern Polar Bears
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Ohio Valley Fighting Scots
- Ohio Wesleyan Battlin' Bishops
- Oklahoma Sooners
- Oklahoma Baptist Bison
- Oklahoma Christian Eagles and Lady Eagles
- Oklahoma City Stars
- Oklahoma State Cowboys and Cowgirls
- Oklahoma Panhandle Aggies
- Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles
- Old Dominion Monarchs and Lady Monarchs
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Olivet Nazarene Tigers
- Omaha Mavericks
- Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
- Oregon Ducks
- Oregon State Beavers
- Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls
- Oswego State Great Lakers
- Ouachita Baptist Tigers
- College of the Ozarks Bobcats
- Ozarks Eagles
P
- Pace Setters
- Pacific Tigers
- Pacific (OR) Boxers
- Pacific Lutheran Lutes
- Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish
- Palm Beach State College Panthers
- Park Pirates
- Pasadena City College Lancers
- Pasco–Hernando State College Conquistadors
- Pensacola Christian College Eagles
- Pensacola State College Pirates
- Penn Quakers
- Penn State Nittany Lions and Lady Lions (women's basketball only)
- Pepperdine Waves
- Pikeville Bears
- Pittsburg State Gorillas
- Pittsburgh Panthers
- Pittsburgh-Bradford Panthers
- Pittsburgh-Greensburg Bobcats
- Pittsburgh-Johnstown Mountain Cats
- Pittsburgh-Titusville Panthers
- Pomona–Pitzer Sagehens
- Point Skyhawks
- Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions
- Point Park [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania] Pioneers
- Polk State College Eagles
- Portland Pilots
- Portland State Vikings
- Post Eagles
- Prairie View A&M Panthers and Lady Panthers
- Presbyterian Blue Hose
- Princeton Tigers
- Providence Friars
- Puerto Rico Tarzans and Janes
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
- Purdue Northwest Pride
Q
- Quinnipiac University Bobcats
- Quincy University Hawks
R
- Radford University Highlanders
- Randolph WildCats
- Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets
- Redlands Bulldogs
- Reed College Griffins
- Regent Royals
- Regis University Rangers
- Reinhardt University Eagles
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers
- Rhema College Eagles
- Richmond Spiders
- Rice University Owls
- Rider University Broncs
- Rhode Island Rams
- Rhode Island College Anchormen
- Rhode Island School of Design Nads
- Rhodes Lynx
- Roanoke Maroons
- Rochester Yellowjackets
- Robert Morris Colonials
- Robert Morris University (Illinois) Eagles – merged into Roosevelt University in 2020
- Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers
- Rock Valley College Golden Eagles
- Rockford University Regents
- Rollins College Tars
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Fightin' Engineers
- Rosemont College Ravens
- Rowan University Profs
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Rutgers–Camden Scarlet Raptors
- Rutgers–Newark Scarlet Raiders
S
- Sacramento State Hornets
- Sacred Heart Pioneers
- Sage Gators
- Saint Ambrose Fighting Bees and Queen Bees
- Saint Anselm Hawks
- Saint Benedict Blazers
- St. Bonaventure Bonnies
- St. Cloud State Huskies
- Saint Edward's Hilltoppers
- St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers
- Saint Francis (IN) Cougars
- Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
- St. John Fisher College Cardinals
- St. Johns River Vikings
- Saint John's College Johnnies
- Saint John's (MN) Johnnies
- St. John's Red Storm
- Saint Joseph (CT) Blue Jays
- Saint Joseph's College (Indiana) Pumas (closed, 2017)
- Saint Joseph's College, New York City Bears and Lady Bears
- Saint Joseph's College on Long Island Golden Eagles and Lady Eagles
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine Monks
- Saint Joseph's Hawks
- St. Lawrence Saints
- Saint Leo Lions
- St. Louis Community College Archers
- Saint Louis Billikens
- St. Louis Pharmacy Eutectics
- Saint Mary Spires
- Saint Mary's Gaels
- Saint Mary's (IN) Belles
- Saint Mary's (MN) Cardinals
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Pomeroys
- Saint Michael's Purple Knights
- St. Olaf Oles
- St. Petersburg College Titans
- Saint Peter's Peacocks and Peahens
- St. Thomas (FL) Bobcats
- St. Thomas (MN) Tommies
- St. Thomas (TX) Celts
- Saint Vincent College [Latrobe, Pennsylvania] Bearcats
- Saint Xavier University Cougars
- Salem Tigers
- Salem State Vikings
- Salisbury Seagulls
- Sam Houston State Bearkats
- Samford Bulldogs
- San Diego Toreros
- San Diego State Aztecs
- San Francisco Dons
- San Francisco State Gators
- San Jose State Spartans
- Santa Clara Broncos
- Santa Fe College Saints
- Savannah College of Art and Design Bees
- Savannah State Tigers and Lady Tigers
- Schoolcraft College [Livonia/Garden City, Michigan] Ocelots
- Scottsdale Community College Artichokes
- Seattle Redhawks
- Seattle Pacific Falcons
- Seton Hall Pirates
- Seton Hill [Greensburg, Pennsylvania] Griffins
- Sewanee Tigers
- Siena Saints
- Simmons College of Kentucky Panthers
- Simon's Rock Llamas
- Simpson Storm
- SIU Edwardsville Cougars
- Shawnee State University Bears
- Shepherd Rams
- Shimer College Flaming Smelts
- Shippensburg Raiders
- Skidmore Thoroughbreds
- Slippery Rock – The Rock
- Smith Pioneers
- SMU Mustangs
- Sonoma State Seawolves
- South Alabama Jaguars
- South Carolina Gamecocks
- USC Aiken Pacers
- University of South Carolina Beaufort Sand Sharks
- USC Upstate Spartans
- South Carolina State Bulldogs
- South Dakota Coyotes
- South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
- South Dakota State Jackrabbits
- South Florida Bulls
- Southeast Missouri Redhawks
- Southeastern Fire
- Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University Savage Storm
- Southeastern University Fire
- Southern Arkansas Muleriders and Lady Muleriders
- USC Trojans and Women of Troy
- Southern Jaguars
- Southern Connecticut Owls
- Southern Illinois Salukis
- Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
- Southern Maine Huskies
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
- Southern New Hampshire Penmen
- Southern Utah Thunderbirds
- Southern Virginia Knights
- Southwest Minnesota Mustangs
- Southwest Baptist Bearcats
- Southwestern College Moundbuilders
- Southwestern University Pirates
- Spring Arbor University (Michigan) Cougars
- Spring Hill Badgers
- Springfield Pride
- Stanford Cardinal
- Staten Island Dolphins
- Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks
- Stetson Mad Hatters
- Stevens Ducks
- Stevenson Mustangs
- Stockton Ospreys
- Stonehill Skyhawks
- Stony Brook Seawolves
- Suffolk Rams
- SUNY Buffalo – see Buffalo
- SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles
- SUNY Cortland Red Dragons
- SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry Mighty Oaks
- SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils
- SUNY Geneseo Knights
- SUNY Institute of Technology Wildcats
- SUNY New Paltz Hawks
- SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons
- SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals
- SUNY Potsdam Bears
- SUNY Purchase Panthers
- Sussex County Community College Skylanders
- Sweet Briar Vixens
- Syracuse Orange
T
- Tabor College Bluejays
- Tallahassee Community College Eagles
- Tampa Spartans
- Tarleton State Texans
- Taylor Trojans
- TCU Horned Frogs
- The College of New Jersey Lions
- Temple Owls
- Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Volunteers
- UT Chattanooga – see Chattanooga
- UT Martin Skyhawks
- Tennessee State Tigers and Lady Tigers
- Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
- Tennessee Temple University Crusaders
- Texas Longhorns
- UT Arlington Mavericks
- UT Brownsville Ocelots – school merged into UTRGV in 2015
- UT Dallas Comets
- UTEP Miners
- UT Pan American Broncs and Lady Broncs – school merged into UTRGV in 2015
- UT Permian Basin Falcons
- UTRGV Vaqueros
- UTSA Roadrunners
- UT Tyler Patriots
- Texas A&M University Aggies
- Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
- Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders
- Texas A&M International Dustdevils
- Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas
- Texas Lutheran Bulldogs
- Texas Southern Tigers
- Texas State Bobcats
- Texas Tech Red Raiders and Lady Raiders
- Women's teams in sports that have men's teams, most notably basketball, use "Lady Raiders".
- Texas Wesleyan Rams and Lady Rams
- Thiel Tomcats
- Thomas Night Hawks
- Thomas Jefferson – see Jefferson
- Thomas More Saints
- Toccoa Falls College Screaming Eagles
- Toledo Rockets
- Towson Tigers
- Transylvania Pioneers
- Trevecca Nazarene Trojans
- Trine Thunder
- Trinity (CT) Bantams
- Trinity (FL) Tigers
- Trinity (TX) Tigers
- Trinity Baptist Eagles
- Trinity Bible Lions
- Trinity Christian Trolls
- Troy Trojans
- Truman Bulldogs
- Tufts Jumbos
- Tulane Green Wave
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane
- Turtle Mountain Mighty Mikinocks
- Tusculum Pioneers
- Tuskegee Golden Tigers and Lady Tigers
U
- UAB Blazers
- UCF Knights
- UConn Huskies
- UIC Flames
- UIS Prairie Stars
- UMBC Retrievers
- UMSL Tritons
- Union College (Kentucky) Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs
- Union College (New York) Dutchmen and Dutchwomen
- Union University (Tennessee) Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs
- UNLV Rebels, Runnin' Rebels (men's basketball), and Lady Rebels (women's basketball)
- Upper Iowa University Peacocks
- Utah Utes, Runnin' Utes (men's basketball), and Red Rocks (women's gymnastics)
- Utah State Aggies
- Utah Valley Wolverines
- Utica Pioneers
- UVA Wise Cavaliers
V
- Valdosta State Blazers
- Valparaiso Crusaders
- Vanderbilt Commodores
- Vassar Brewers
- VCU Rams
- Vermont Catamounts
- Villanova Wildcats
- Vincennes Trailblazers
- Virginia Cavaliers
- Virginia–Wise – see UVA Wise
- Virginia State Trojans
- Virginia Tech Hokies
- Virginia Union Panthers
- Virginia Wesleyan Marlins
- Viterbo V-Hawks
- VMI Keydets
- Voorhees Tigers
W
- Wabash Little Giants
- Wagner Seahawks
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Waldorf Warriors
- Walsh Cavaliers
- Warner Royals
- Wartburg Knights
- Washburn Ichabods
- Washington Huskies
- Washington (MO) Bears
- Washington and Jefferson Presidents
- Washington and Lee Generals
- Washington State Cougars
- Wayland Baptist Pioneers
- Wayne State (MI) Warriors
- Wayne State (NE) Wildcats
- Webber International Warriors
- Weber State Wildcats
- Webster Gorloks
- Wellesley Blue
- Wentworth Leopards
- Wesley Wolverines
- Wesleyan Cardinals
- West Alabama Tigers
- West Chester Golden Rams
- West Florida Argonauts
- West Georgia Wolves
- West Liberty Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers
- West Texas A&M Buffaloes
- West Los Angeles College Wildcats
- West Virginia Mountaineers
- West Virginia State Yellow Jackets
- WVU Parkersburg Riverhawks
- West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats and Lady Bobcats
- Western Carolina Catamounts and Lady Catamounts
- Western Connecticut Colonials
- Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers
- Western Michigan Broncos
- Western Nebraska Community College Cougars
- Western Oregon Wolves
- Western Texas College Westerners and Lady Westerners
- Western Washington Vikings
- Westmont Warriors
- Wheaton (IL) Thunder
- Wheaton (MA) Lyons
- Wheeling Cardinals
- Whitman Blues
- Whittier Poets
- Wichita State Shockers
- Widener Pride
- Wiley Wildcats
- Wilkes Colonels
- William & Mary Tribe
- William Carey Crusaders
- William Jewell Cardinals
- William Paterson Pioneers
- William Peace Pacers
- William Penn Statesmen and Lady Statesmen
- William Smith Herons
- William Woods Owls
- Williams Ephs
- Williston State College Tetons
- Wilmington (OH) Fighting Quakers
- Winona State Warriors
- Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams
- Winthrop Eagles
- Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds
- Wisconsin–Green Bay – see Green Bay
- Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles
- Wisconsin-Madison Badgers
- Wisconsin–Marathon County Huskies
- Wisconsin–Marshfield/Wood County Marauders
- Wisconsin–Milwaukee – see Milwaukee
- Wisconsin-Oshkosh Titans
- Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers
- Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers
- Wisconsin-Richland Roadrunners
- Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons
- Wisconsin-Rock County Rattlesnakes
- Wisconsin-Sheboygan Wombats
- Wisconsin–Steven's Point Pointers
- Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils
- Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets
- Wisconsin–-Whitewater Warhawks
- Wittenberg Tigers
- Wofford Terriers
- Wooster Fighting Scots
- WPI Engineers
- Worcester State Lancers
- Wright State Raiders
- WVU Tech Golden Bears and Lady Golden Bears
- Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls
X
- Xavier Musketeers
- Xavier (LA) Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets
Y
- Yale University Bulldogs or Elis
- Yeshiva University Maccabees
- York College of Pennsylvania Spartans
- Youngstown State University Penguins
See also
- List of college sports team nicknames
- List of U.S. college mascots
- List of college nickname changes in the United States
References
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