Indiana University announced a new mascot: the long lost Indiana bison. Here's how the beasts helped shape state history.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – This week, Hoosier The Bison joined the pantheon of Big Ten mascots as Indiana officially announced his rebirth.

Did you catch all the movie references in the videos IU put out teasing a bison mascot? Inside how "Operation Bigfoot" came to life.

The bison debuted as Indiana’s official mascot in 1965, but it was quickly phased out in 1969. The school briefly adopted Mr.

The unveiling of the mascot's return featured cameo appearances from Curt Cignetti and Darian DeVries in teaser videos leading up to Tuesday's announcement.

Indiana University sports had a bison mascot for a few years in the 1960s, but it has been without a mascot since.

New men's basketball coach Darian DeVries and football coach Curt Cignetti take part in the reveal announcement video. Video uses 'Star Wars' and Michael Jordan imagery to announce the return of a ...

While “Hoosiers” embodies a certain cultural ... Something magical happening here': Indiana announces return of bison mascot Gray’s own character, Ray, opening a glowing box in the first ...

After being gone for over 50 years, Hoosier the Bison is returning as the mascot for IU athletics. On Tuesday the Indiana Hoosiers social media account shared a video announcing the return of the ...

Indiana University athletics events were often attended by a bison mascot. During that time, the Hoosiers football team ...

This week, Hoosier The Bison joined the pantheon of Big Ten mascots as Indiana officially announced his rebirth. Indiana has been out of the mascot game for so long it would understandable if many ...