30 Best College Football Mascots of All-Time

15. Miami Hurricanes – Sebastian the Ibis

The Ibis was named the unofficial mascot for the Miami Hurricanes in 1926 and was chosen for the bird’s bravery as hurricanes approach. The Ibis is the last to seek cover when the storm is about to hit.

It is also the first to emerge in a sign that the storm is passing and blue skies are coming. Miami’s first official mascot was a dog, specifically a boxer, but Sebastian the Ibis was introduced in 1957. Today, Sebastian the Ibis leads the Canes on the field through the white smoke and the costume hasn’t changed since 1984.

Rain or shine, Sebastian the Ibis is ready to do whatever it takes to motivate the Hurricanes to leave a game victorious. Especially when he does the iconic U to get everyone on the same page.