In 1965, THE BISON became the official mascot of INDIANA UNIVERSITY. In 1969, it disappeared. On December 16, 2024, a small but committed group of students discussed bringing back THE BISON.

The sequence explained the history of the bison and its ties to Bloomington. “For centuries bison walked through what is now known as Bloomington along the Buffalo Trace,” the post said. “As a result, ...

"For centuries bison walked through what is now known as Bloomington along the Buffalo Trace. "As a result, bison imagery has been found over the last 200 years on the campus of Indiana University.

The Buffalo Trace was a migratory path for bison by native Americans. ... The bison mascot is often seen in connection with football, and specifically, Indiana's 1967 Rose Bowl team.