Maybe these schools fare better at rodeo competitions.
13. Wildcats: .490 (24-25)
Arizona Wildcats: 5-7
Kansas State Wildcats: 5-7
Kentucky Wildcats: 8-5
Northwestern Wildcats: 6-6
The first of our four-team mascots, Wildcats seem destined for mediocrity. They have the closest record to even on wins and losses of the lot, and none of them seem likely to break that mold in football anytime soon. Basketball, however, is a different story.
12. Cardinals: .520 (13-12)
Ball State Cardinals: 7-6
Louisville Cardinals: 6-6
Not a very scary nickname, but at least the birds from Louisville have teeth.
11. Knights: .538 (21-18)
Army Black Knights: 3-9
Central Florida Knights: 10-4
Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 8-5
Apparently just plain Knights aren't exciting enough, so you've got to add a color in there. These teams all seem to be on their way up, so the Knights may be getting more courageous in the next few seasons.
9. (tie) Raiders: .560 (14-11)
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: 5-7
Texas Tech Red Raiders: 9-4
Apparently red is the color you want if you're a raider. Black and silver apparently aren't that great either.
9. (tie) Bulls: .560 (14-11)
Buffalo Bulls: 5-7
South Florida Bulls: 9-4
Another nickname seemingly on the rise. Texas isn't the only school yelling "Hook 'Em" anymore.
8. Eagles: .564 (22-17)
Eastern Michigan Eagles: 4-8
Boston College Eagles: 11-3
Southern Miss Golden Eagles: 7-6
Boston College is soaring, but Eagles aren't even the best bird mascot.
7. Hurricane(s): .577 (15-11)
Miami (FL) Hurricanes: 5-7
Tulsa Golden Hurricane: 10-4
While one team is plural and the other is singular (and Golden—apparently anything can be golden and become a nickname), they're still too alike to leave apart. I don't imagine they'll be invited to play each other in the Sugar Bowl anytime soon.
6. Broncos: .600 (15-10)
Boise State Broncos: 10-3
Western Michigan Broncos: 5-7
Apparently these horses aren't ready to be tamed by the poor Cowboys up above at No. 13.
5. Bulldogs: .647 (33-18)
Fresno State Bulldogs: 9-4
Georgia Bulldogs: 11-2
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: 5-7
Mississippi State Bulldogs: 8-5
Another four-team nickname, the Bulldogs had a pretty good season altogether last year. The only Bulldogs with a losing record were the closest team to beating Hawaii—until Georgia blasted them (incidentally, both games were in Louisiana).
4. Falcons: .654 (17-9)
Air Force Falcons: 9-4
Bowling Green Falcons: 8-5
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