The UCF Knights mascot, Knightro, is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #82 of 352. The 2013 UCF football team (11-1) just qualified for their first BCS bowl game, the 2014 Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Day. (View reference images.)
Marshall Thundering Herd – No. 687
The Marshall Thundering Herd mascot, Marco, is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #81 of 352. Earlier this month, the newly redesigned Marco won the Conference USA Mascot Challenge. (View reference images.)
Note: It was 33 years ago today that Southern Airways Flight 932 crashed, killing all 75 people on board, including 37 Thundering Herd football team players and five coaches. The accident is widely considered to be the deadliest sports-related tragedy in U.S. history. The 2006 movie We Are Marshall depicts the aftermath of the plane crash. This 8-bit pixel art character is for my cousin Adam, a Marshall alum.
Western Kentucky Hilltopper – No. 684
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers mascot, Big Red, is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #80 of 352. (View reference images.)
Dartmouth Big Green – No. 683
The Dartmouth Big Green mascot, an anthropomorphic beer keg named Keggy the Keg, is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #79 of 352. (View reference images.)
P.S. Happy Halloween! Hopefully your costume is as good as Dartmouth’s Keggy.
UC Santa Cruz Banana Slug – No. 682
The University of California, Santa Cruz Banana Slugs mascot is NCAA Division III pixel art mascot #1 of 449. (View reference images.)
Hawai’i Rainbow Warrior – No. 681
The Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #78 of 352. (View reference images.)
Connecticut Husky – No. 638
The Connecticut Huskies mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #77 of 348. (View reference images.)
Louisville Cardinal – No. 637
The Louisville Cardinals mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #76 of 348. (View reference images.)
Syracuse Orange – No. 636
The Syracuse Orangemen mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #75 of 348. (View reference images.)
Pittsburgh Panther – No. 635
The Pittsburgh Panthers mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #74 of 348. (View reference images.)
Boston College Eagle – No. 634
The Boston College Eagles mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #73 of 348. (View reference images.)
Virginia Tech Hokie – No. 633
The Virginia Tech Hokies mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #72 of 348. (View reference images.)
Miami Hurricane – No. 632
Sebastian the Ibis, the Miami Hurricanes mascot, is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #71 of 348. (View reference images.)
Florida State Seminole – No. 631
Chief Osceola is the mascot of the Florida State Seminoles and represents the historical Seminole leader Osceola. The use of Osceola as a symbol remains controversial but is supported by some leaders in the Seminole Tribe of Florida and by the NCAA. This is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #70 of 348. (View reference images.)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket – No. 630
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #69 of 348. (View reference images.)
Virginia Cavalier – No. 629
The Virginia Cavaliers mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #68 of 348. (View reference images.)
P.S. Despite similarities of our names and outfits, the Virginia Cavaliers and I are not related. Also, Virginia Cavalier is not under consideration as the name of my future daughter.
Wake Forest Demon Deacon – No. 627
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #66 of 348. (View reference images.)
Duke Blue Devil – No. 626
The Duke Blue Devils mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #65 of 348. (View reference images.)
North Carolina State Wolf – No. 625
The North Carolina State Wolfpack mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #64 of 348. (View reference images.)
