Indiana University sports had a bison mascot for a few years in the 1960s, but it has been without a mascot since. ... It is the distinguishing feature on the state seal.

Decades ago, for just a few years, drawing on the animal figuring prominently on the state seal, IU tried a bison mascot. It was introduced in 1965 and abandoned by the end of that decade.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — More than half a century later, the bison is returning home to Indiana University. On Tuesday, the Indiana Hoosiers posted a video signaling the long-awaited return of the ...

An Indiana bison mascot recalls the state's past, kids would love it, it would sell merchandise, and it's just harmless fun. advertisement. Indiana Hoosiers On SI.

It is the distinguishing feature on the state seal. "In 1965, the bison became the official mascot of Indiana University. In 1969, it disappeared." ...

Indiana University sports had a bison mascot for a few years in the 1960s, but it has been without a mascot since. ... It is the distinguishing feature on the state seal.