The mascot will be named “Hoosier the Bison,” according to the video released Tuesday morning.
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 bison mascot from 1965 through 1969.
In explaining the return of the bison, IU’s video released on social media shared the following: “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.