Another sport is about to begin, and there's no escaping me and my mascot articles. This time around I've taken the preseason AP poll and did my own spin on the rankings, placing the teams in order of whose mascots would win in an all-out brawl. As much as I've missed watching sports the past couple months, I've missed doing these articles more, so enjoy and don't get mad at me if I mock your team (This is specifically at Iowa fans- I'm sorry, it's in my blood).
25. Utah
https://twitter.com/ryanfagan/status/581643124549627904/photo/3
Mascot:Utes... but I guess an eagle also
Actual Ranking: 22
My Ranking: 25- I'm torn with this one, because Utah might use an eagle mascot which is a solid (and overrated) choice, but they still go by the Utes which is tied to Indigenous People and frankly, not a really cool thing to do.
24. Oklahoma
https://twitter.com/AronoffOFFICIAL/status/682690479742447618/photo/1
Mascot: Sooners
Actual Ranking: 5
My Ranking: 24- Sooner or later, I'll actually figure out what Oklahoma's mascot is.
23. Tennessee
https://twitter.com/RedditCFB/status/1109605857669443584/photo/1
Mascot: Volunteers
Actual Ranking: 25
My Ranking: 24- Tennessee volunteers to be towards the bottom of the list every time when they have this odd mascot.
22. Texas A&M
https://twitter.com/ForTheWin/status/513682240577236992/photo/1
Mascot: Aggies
Actual Ranking: 13
My Ranking: 22- See- even the dog is bored with Texas A&M's mascot.
21. Ohio State
https://twitter.com/SECCountryUF/status/904033609144815616/photo/1
Mascot: Buckeyes
Actual Ranking: 2
My Ranking: 21- Looks like their mascot is trying to escape. Understandable, considering he'd definitely not be winning in a fight.
20. Oregon
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/563504515862003712/photo/1
Mascot: Ducks
Actual Ranking: 9
My Ranking: 20- There might be a movie called Mighty Ducks, but these aren't the ducks they're talking about.
19. Wisconsin
https://pixabay.com/photos/badger-animal-forest-mammal-44202/
Mascot: Badgers
Actual Ranking: 12
My Ranking: 19- Can you imagine sitting down in a mascot-pitch meeting and suggesting a badger as your mascot? Yeah, neither can I.
18. Minnesota
https://twitter.com/DailyCaller/status/912371160817504256/photo/1
Mascot: Golden Gophers
Actual Ranking: 19
My Ranking: 18- There's not much of a difference between a badger and a gopher, but since Minnesota's mascot is at least golden, they sound a little bit fancier.
17. Iowa
https://twitter.com/totalfratmove/status/768892373409595392/photo/1
Mascot: Hawkeyes
Actual Ranking: 24
My Ranking: 17- I keep looking at the foam finger in the picture and assuming it says "pick on me" which is what I would most certainly do to Iowa's mascot.
16. Georgia
https://twitter.com/UGAVolleyball/status/1298742517563707392/photo/1
Mascot: Bulldogs
Actual Ranking: 4
My Ranking: 16- It must be ruff when your mascot is more cute than menacing.
15. North Carolina
https://twitter.com/aadelsonESPN/status/673297769415643136/photo/1
Mascot: Tarheels/Rams
Actual Ranking: 18
My Ranking: 15- Those horns look pretty sharp... both figuratively and literally.
14. Michigan
https://pixabay.com/photos/animal-world-mammal-nature-animal-3065318/
Mascot: Wolverines
Actual Ranking: 16
My Ranking: 14- I may have found a picture of this animal, but I'm still not for sure it's real.
13. Cincinnati
https://twitter.com/Enquirer/status/1035886515488882689/photo/1
Mascot: Bearcats
Actual Ranking: 20
My Ranking: 13- If they would just take off the second part of their name, they'd be much higher.
12. Notre Dame
https://twitter.com/GolfCentral/status/1090395380464926720/photo/1
Mascot: Fighting Irish
Actual Ranking: 10
My Ranking: 12- At least they have fighting in their name. That's something.
11. Oklahoma State
https://twitter.com/FOXSports/status/842792052974915585/photo/1
Mascot: Cowboys
Actual Ranking: 15
My Ranking: 11- Can I get a yeehaw?
10. USC
https://twitter.com/USCTMB/status/607344439145590786/photo/1
Mascot: Trojans
Actual Ranking: 17
My Ranking: 10- Wait, is the horse wearing legwarmers?
9. UCF
https://twitter.com/ucf_marcdaniels/status/525711223430856704/photo/1
Mascot: Knights
Actual Ranking: 21
My Ranking: 9- It's going to be pretty hard to get through a literal suit of armor.
8. Texas
https://pixabay.com/photos/mascot-sports-texas-longhorn-1416220/
Mascot: Longhorns
Actual Ranking: 14
My Ranking: 8- Your chances of getting killed by a cow are higher than a shark, and this guy kind of looks like he'd do it.
7. Florida
https://twitter.com/NYDNSports/status/855083299819204610/photo/1
Mascot: Alligators
Actual Ranking: 8
My Ranking: 7- This dude looks pretty friendly, but I'm not buying it.
6. Alabama
https://twitter.com/UofAlabama/status/1079565330899521540/photo/1
Mascot: Crimson Tide but really ELEPHANTS!!! <3
Actual Ranking: 3
My Ranking: 6- I'm going to just ignore their weird mascot and focus on the elephants, because I love elephants. And that's on self care.
5. Auburn
https://twitter.com/ajc/status/919028382175760385/photo/1
Mascot: Tigers
Actual Ranking: 11
My Ranking: 5- How super is it that so many colleges have the same mascot?
4. LSU
https://twitter.com/TheUndefeated/status/872679585225203713/photo/1
Mascot: Tigers
Actual Ranking: 6
My Ranking: 4- Kind of reminds me of a the lesser known cousin of the Beanie Baby, the Beanie Boo.
3. Clemson
https://twitter.com/rodger/status/682728675247276032/photo/1
Mascot: Tigers
Actual Ranking: 1
My Ranking: 3- Out of the 3 tiger mascots, this one is down right terrifying... those eyes.
2. Penn State
https://twitter.com/ForTheWin/status/947332778143731712/photo/1
Mascot: Nittany Lions
Actual Ranking: 7
My Ranking: 2- I never thought I'd say a lion was a unique mascot but after 3 straight tigers, it's a welcome change.
1. Iowa State
https://twitter.com/kevinjairaj/status/887353325754122243/photo/1
Mascot: Cyclones... just ignore the weird bird
Actual Ranking: 23
My Ranking: 1- As a Midwesterner, I can attest to the fact that Iowa State's mascot could send every other team's flying through the sky.