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.

While the bison mascot officially adopted in 1965 (the original, ... They once roamed southern Indiana, and the path from the Falls of the Ohio to Vincennes was called Buffalo Trace.

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, ...

While the video did not provide an up-close look at the costume for “Hoosier the Bison,” it did share that the mascot will make its return in the fall of 2025. IU Athletics previously had a ...

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.

"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.

For the last half-century Indiana Athletics has gone without an official team mascot, but starting this fall that will all change. On Tuesday, Indiana unveiled the return of the bison mascot, now ...

As for the bison mascot Indiana had in the 1960s, it was officially adopted in 1965. The original mascot was primitive, just a student in a buffalo mask and a furry suit.

Indiana had an official bison mascot in the late 1960s - to the degree that kind of branding was "official" at the time. The bison mascot is often seen in connection with football, and ...

As for the bison mascot Indiana had in the 1960s, it was officially adopted in 1965. The original mascot was primitive, just a student in a buffalo mask and a furry suit.