Mascots play a role in firing up the crowds at college football games. That is true at Big Ten contests where fans love their ...

The Big Ten has some of the best mascots in college sports, but who has the best? ... Mascot Name: Purdue Pete. The low ranking for Purdue Pete stems from the head.

As we posted Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune conducted a poll on the Big Ten's best mascot. At the time, Herky and Brutus were well ahead of the competition and involved in a two-mascot race. Then ...

There are growing calls for a Big Ten mascot to be banned after a fatal accident this week. The Big Ten is home to some of the most famous mascots in the country, from Ohio State's Brutus Buckeye ...

Columnist Joe Blundo considers the ramifications of adding two schools — or more specifically, their mascots — to the Big Ten. ... plus the horse, Purdue Pete and Herbie Husker for good measure.

A consistent crowd pleaser for college football fans, the Oregon Duck mascot is back to his regular shenanigans at the Big Ten Network headquarters in Chicago, ...

2022 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION big ten championship Saturday, December 3, ... Purdue Pete, and the Cheer Team will make an appearance! ... entertainment - including special guest appearances ...

Purdue Pete was also named second worst among the 128 mascots judged in categories that included “The Sexiest College Mascots in America” and “The Most Offensive College Mascots in America.” ...

After trailing for most of the competition at the Chicago Tribune's Big Ten mascot poll, Purdue fans rallied (or created some voting bots) to lift the Boilermakers mascot to a rousing victory in ...

Since the first time Pete and his hammer hit the turf of the Ross-Ade Stadium during a pep rally on Sept. 28, 1956, a total of 81 students have portrayed the big-headed mascot.