Butler Blue named finalist for best college mascot award
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 4:35 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Butler's mascot, Blue, has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards for the best college mascot, which is organized by USA Today. Blue is an English Bulldog that has been a fixture at Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse since 2000, supporting the university's basketball games. Voting for the award is currently open, allowing supporters to participate in choosing the best college mascot from a list of 20 finalists, which includes mascots from various universities across the country.
- •Butler Blue is recognized as a top college mascot.
- •Voting for the award is open now.
- •The mascot has been part of Butler traditions since 2000.
- •Blue competes against 19 other college mascots.
- •The final award will be determined by public votes.
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Vote here; Butler mascot named finalist in Readers' Choice Awards 2026
"Butler Blue gets national recognition and named a finalist for country's best mascot.
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