
Indiana announces return of bison mascot with cinematic reveal
J.J. Post
created: May 28, 2025, 2:14 p.m. | updated: May 28, 2025, 6:20 p.m.
(1:29)Open Extended ReactionsAfter a long wait, the Indiana Hoosiers' Bison mascot is officially back in Bloomington.
Indiana's announcement video drew from "Star Wars" and Michael Jordan's iconic return to the NBA in 1995 to tell the story of the bison mascot's origins and, eventually, confirm it would be returning.
The mascot didn't leave Bloomington entirely though -- the bison has long been the symbol of Nick's English Hut, a local pub.
Indiana's announcement video said the mascot, named Hoosier, will make its official debut this fall.
The reveal offered little detail as to the mascot's costume, though a zoomed-out video of Hoosier peering over Memorial Stadium showed a bison head sporting a red shirt and candy-striped pants.
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