Photo of an IU Bison mascot on the field in 1965 (via Indiana University Archives) On Tuesday, the Indiana Hoosiers posted a video signaling the long-awaited return of the mascot, who hasn’t ...

Indiana University announced a new mascot: the long lost Indiana bison. Here's how the beasts helped shape state history.

Decades ago, for just a few years, drawing on the animal figuring prominently on the state seal, IU tried a bison mascot. It was introduced in 1965 and abandoned by the end of that decade.

It is the distinguishing feature of the State Seal. In 1965, THE BISON became the official mascot of INDIANA UNIVERSITY. In 1969, it disappeared. On December 16, 2024, a small but committed group ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — In 1969, Indiana University’s mascot, a wooly bison, disappeared from the public eye. For the 56 years since that disappearance, every glimpse at Indiana’s state ...

On Tuesday, the school announced that Hoosier the Bison, Indiana University's beloved mascot from 1965 to 1969, will be back roaming the sidelines in Bloomington. The announcement was made in a ...

On Tuesday, Indiana unveiled the return of the bison mascot, now known as Hoosier the Bison, which will debut at athletic events beginning in the fall. The adoption of an IU mascot has been in the ...

The unveiling of the mascot's return featured cameo appearances from Curt Cignetti and Darian DeVries in teaser videos ...

After several weeks of social media teases, IU Athletics today confirmed the return of the Bison mascot in a video posted to its social media accounts. The mascot will be named “Hoosier the ...

IU is about to have a mascot for the first time in over 50 years. Indiana University made the exciting announcement that the student government has voted for the return of “Hoosier the Bison.” The ...

More than half a century later, the bison is returning home to Indiana University. On Tuesday, the Indiana Hoosiers posted a video signaling the long-awaited return of the mascot, who hasn’t ...