The Falcons are the champions of the feathered division of mascots. Apparently all it takes to make the top three nicknames is to not have a particularly terrible team.
3. Cougars: .667 (24-12)
BYU Cougars: 11-2
Houston Cougars: 8-5
Washington State Cougars: 5-7
Cougars are often a forgotten mascot (thanks to Lew for pointing out my oversight of the Cougs in the original article), but they come in surprisingly high in the list. Alas, they're still only second in the Feline division.
2. Tigers: .731 (49-18)
Auburn Tigers: 9-4
Clemson Tigers: 9-4
LSU Tigers: 12-2
Memphis Tigers: 7-6
Missouri Tigers: 12-2
The Tigers, although not the top mascot percentage-wise, blew away the competition in terms of total wins. Not surprising, since they also had more teams than any other nickname.
1. Trojans: .760 (19-6)
Southern California Trojans: 11-2
Troy Trojans: 8-4
With the run of success that USC has had this decade, it shouldn't be surprising to find them atop yet another poll. Though not the case in ancient Mediterranea, the men of Troy are victorious.
There you have it folks. Interestingly, the Trojans and Tigers are atop the list, with the Bulldogs also in the top five. Apparently those mascots are giving their teams some pretty good mojo.
It's particularly impressive that all five Tigers teams had winning records. They look to continue their run in 2008, with four teams already in the AP preseason top 10. They could very well take the top spot by the end of the coming football season.
Remember: Just like all aspects of college football, nickname superiority is cyclical—the ones who are on top right now might not be there next year.
If you're planning on starting your own football team, consider this list when choosing your nickname. Some are clearly more proven winners than others.
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