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This is an incomplete list of U.S. college nicknames.
If two nicknames are given, the first is for men's teams and the second for women's teams, unless otherwise noted.
Generally, athletics are mainly branded by their common name, meaning words like "University of" or "College" are usually omitted and only the unique name elements are used. For example, the University of Minnesota is only known as "Minnesota", San Diego State University as "San Diego State", and so on. Nonetheless, if a team's common name is different, it is displayed in parentheses, for example, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), United States Military Academy (Army), University of California, Berkeley (California), etc. The 12 most-used names of four-year college teams: Eagles (117), Hawks (107), Lions (66), Tigers (66), Cougars (59), Bulldogs (58), Panthers (55), Bears (52), Knights (51), Warriors (41), Wildcats (40), and Pioneers (35).
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Institution Nickname Location Abilene Christian University Wildcats Abilene, Texas Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Golden Stallions Tifton, Georgia Adams State University Grizzlies Alamosa, Colorado Adelphi University Panthers Garden City, New York Adrian College Bulldogs Adrian, Michigan Agnes Scott College Scotties Decatur, Georgia Aiken Technical College Knights Graniteville, South Carolina Aims Community College Aardvarks Greeley, Colorado United States Air Force Academy (Air Force) Falcons Air Force Academy, Colorado University of Akron Zips Akron, Ohio
AL Institution Nickname Location University of Alabama Crimson Tide Tuscaloosa, Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers Birmingham, Alabama University of Alabama in Huntsville Chargers Huntsville, Alabama Alabama A&M University Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs Normal, Alabama Alabama State University Hornets and Lady Hornets Montgomery, Alabama Alamance Community College River Otters Graham, North Carolina College of Alameda Cougars Alameda, California University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Anchorage, Alaska University of Alaska Fairbanks (Alaska) Nanooks Fairbanks, Alaska University of Alaska Southeast Humpback Whales Juneau, Alaska University at Albany (Albany) Great Danes Albany, New York Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) Panthers Albany State University Golden Rams Albany, Georgia Albany Technical College Titans College of The Albemarle Dolphins Elizabeth City, North Carolina Albertus Magnus College Falcons New Haven, Connecticut Albion College Britons Albion, Michigan Albright College Lions Reading, Pennsylvania Alcorn State University Braves and Lady Braves Lorman, Mississippi Alexandria Technical and Community College Legends Alexandria, Minnesota Alfred University Saxons Alfred, New York Alfred State College Pioneers Alice Lloyd College Eagles Pippa Passes, Kentucky Allan Hancock College Bulldogs Santa Maria, California Allegany College of Maryland Trojans Cumberland, Maryland Allegheny College Gators Meadville, Pennsylvania Allen University Yellow Jackets Columbia, South Carolina Allen Community College Red Devils Iola, Kansas Alma College Scots Alma, Michigan Alpena Community College Lumberjacks Alpena, Michigan Alvernia University Golden Wolves Reading, Pennsylvania Alverno College Inferno Milwaukee, Wisconsin Alvin Community College Dolphins Alvin, Texas
AM Institution Nickname Location Amarillo College Badgers Amarillo, Texas American University Eagles Washington, D.C. American Indian College Warriors Phoenix, Arizona American International College Yellow Jackets Springfield, Massachusetts American Jewish University Lions Los Angeles, California American River College Beavers Sacramento, California Amherst College Mammoths Amherst, Massachusetts
AN Institution Nickname Location Anderson University Ravens Anderson, Indiana Anderson University Trojans Anderson, South Carolina Andrew College Fighting Tigers Cuthbert, Georgia Andrews University Cardinals Berrien Springs, Michigan Angelina College Roadrunners Lufkin, Texas Angelo State University Rams San Angelo, Texas Anna Maria College Amcats Paxton, Massachusetts Anne Arundel Community College Riverhawks Arnold, Maryland Antelope Valley College Marauders Lancaster, California Antioch College Radicals Yellow Springs, Ohio
AO–AQ Institution Nickname Location Appalachian Bible College Warriors Mount Hope, West Virginia Appalachian State University Mountaineers Boone, North Carolina The Apprentice School Builders Newport News, Virginia Aquinas College Saints Grand Rapids, Michigan Aquinas College Cavaliers Nashville, Tennessee
AR Institution Nickname Location Arapahoe Community College Pumas Littleton, Colorado Arcadia University Knights Glenside, Pennsylvania University of Arizona Wildcats Tucson, Arizona Arizona Christian University Firestorm Glendale, Arizona Arizona State University Sun Devils Tempe, Arizona Arizona Western College Matadors Yuma, Arizona University of Arkansas Razorbacks Fayetteville, Arkansas University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville River Bandits Batesville, Arkansas University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Timberwolves Morrilton, Arkansas University of Arkansas–Fort Smith Lions Fort Smith, Arkansas University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Iron Horse Hope and Texarkana, Arkansas University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock) Trojans Little Rock, Arkansas University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms Monticello, Arkansas University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions Pine Bluff, Arkansas University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Deer Mena, Arkansas Arkansas Baptist College Buffaloes Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas State University Red Wolves Jonesboro, Arkansas Arkansas State University-Beebe Vanguards Beebe, Arkansas Arkansas State University Mid-South Greyhounds West Memphis, Arkansas Arkansas State University–Mountain Home Trailblazers Mountain Home, Arkansas Arkansas State University Newport (ASU Newport) Aviators Newport, Arkansas Arkansas Tech University Wonder Boys and Golden Suns Russellville, Arkansas Arlington Baptist University Patriots Arlington, Texas United States Military Academy (Army) Black Knights West Point, New York
AS Institution Nickname Location Asbury University Eagles Wilmore, Kentucky Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College Trailblazers Asheville, North Carolina Ashland University Eagles Ashland, Ohio Asnuntuck Community College Corsairs Enfield, Connecticut Assumption University Greyhounds Worcester, Massachusetts
AT Institution Nickname Location Athens State University Bears Athens, Alabama Athens Technical College Owls Athens, Georgia Atlanta Metropolitan State College Trailblazers Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta Technical College Skyhawks Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers Mays Landing, New Jersey Atlantis University Atlanteans Miami, Florida A.T. Still University Rams Kirksville, Missouri
AU Institution Nickname Location Auburn University Tigers Auburn, Alabama Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks Montgomery, Alabama Augsburg University Auggies Minneapolis, Minnesota Augusta University Jaguars Augusta, Georgia Augusta Technical College Cougars Augustana College Vikings Rock Island, Illinois Augustana University Vikings Sioux Falls, South Dakota Aurora University Spartans Aurora, Illinois Austin College Kangaroos Sherman, Texas Austin Community College Riverbats Austin, Texas Austin Peay State University Governors Clarksville, Tennessee
AV–AZ Institution Nickname Location Ave Maria University Gyrenes Ave Maria, Florida Averett University Cougars Danville, Virginia Avila University Eagles Kansas City, Missouri Azusa Pacific University Cougars Azusa, California
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BAB–BAP Institution Nickname Location Babson College Beavers Wellesley, Massachusetts Baker University Wildcats Baldwin City, Kansas Bakersfield College Renegades Bakersfield, California Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets Berea, Ohio Baltimore City Community College Panthers Baltimore, Maryland Ball State University Cardinals Muncie, Indiana Baptist University of Florida Eagles Graceville, Florida
BAR–BAY Institution Nickname Location Barber–Scotia College Mighty Sabres Concord, North Carolina Barclay College Bears Haviland, Kansas Barnard College Bears New York City, New York Bard College Raptors Annandale-on-Hudson, New York Bard College at Simon's Rock Llamas Great Barrington, Massachusetts Barry University Buccaneers Miami Shores, Florida Barstow Community College Vikings Barstow, California Barton College Bulldogs Wilson, North Carolina Barton Community College Cougars Great Bend, Kansas Baruch College Bearcats New York City, New York Bates College Bobcats Lewiston, Maine Baton Rouge Community College Bears Baton Rouge, Louisiana Batten University Marlins Virginia Beach, Virginia Bay College Norse Escanaba, Michigan Baylor University Bears Waco, Texas Bay Path University Wildcats Longmeadow, Massachusetts Bay Ridge Christian College Eagles Fort Bend County, Texas
BEL–BEN Institution Nickname Location Belhaven University Blazers Jackson, Mississippi Bellarmine University Knights Louisville, Kentucky Bellevue College Bulldogs Bellevue, Washington Bellevue University Bruins Bellevue, Nebraska Belmont University Bruins Nashville, Tennessee Belmont Abbey College Crusaders Belmont, North Carolina Beloit College Buccaneers Beloit, Wisconsin Bemidji State University Beavers Bemidji, Minnesota Benedict College Tigers Columbia, South Carolina Benedictine College Ravens Atchison, Kansas Benedictine University Eagles Lisle, Illinois Redhawks Mesa, Arizona Bennett College Belles Greensboro, North Carolina Bennington College Goatboys Bennington, Vermont Bentley University Falcons Waltham, Massachusetts
BER–BEV Institution Nickname Location Berea College Mountaineers Berea, Kentucky Bergen Community College Bulldogs Bergen County, New Jersey Berkeley College Knights New York City, New York Berkshire Community College Falcons Pittsfield, Massachusetts Berry College Vikings Rome, Georgia Bethany College Swedes Lindsborg, Kansas Bethany College Bison Bethany, West Virginia Bethany Lutheran College Vikings Mankato, Minnesota Bethel College Threshers North Newton, Kansas Bethel University Pilots Mishawaka, Indiana Bethel University Royals Arden Hills, Minnesota Bethel University Wildcats McKenzie, Tennessee Bethesda University Flames Anaheim, California Bethune–Cookman University Wildcats Daytona Beach, Florida Bevill State Community College Bears Sumiton, Alabama
BI Institution Nickname Location Big Bend Community College Vikings Moses Lake, Washington Binghamton University Bearcats Vestal, New York Biola University Eagles La Mirada, California Bishop State Community College Wildcats Mobile, Alabama Bismarck State College Mystics Bismarck, North Dakota
BL Institution Nickname Location Black Hawk College Braves Moline, Illinois Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets Spearfish, South Dakota Blackburn College Battlin' Beavers Carlinville, Illinois Bladen Community College Eagles Dublin, North Carolina Blinn College Buccaneers Brenham, Texas Bloomfield College Bears Bloomfield, New Jersey Bloomsburg University Huskies Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Blue Mountain Christian University Toppers Blue Mountain, Mississippi Blue Mountain Community College Timberwolves Pendleton, Oregon Blue Ridge Community College Bears Flat Rock, North Carolina Bluefield University Rams Bluefield, Virginia Bluefield State University Big Blues and Lady Blues Bluefield, West Virginia Bluffton University Beavers Bluffton, Ohio
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