ESPN ranks Uga the best live mascot in college football

Kentucky v Georgia ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 16: Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA X is seen on the sidelines in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

By Abby Jessen

The countdown to college football is on! I can’t wait to be back between the hedges in Sanford Stadium this season.

ESPN’s Ryan McGee ranked mascots across various categories including costume, mechanized, human, non-football, and live animal, and the University of Georgia’s Uga took the top spot for best live mascot. He beat out Colorado’s Ralphie, Texas’ Bevo, LSU’s Mike the Tiger, and Auburn’s War Eagle.

Other Categories:

  1. Costume Division: The Duck, Oregon
  2. Mechanized Division: Sooner Schooner, Oklahoma
  3. Human Division: The Notre Dame Leprechaun
  4. Non-Football Division: Friar Dom, Providence