Ranking all Big 12 football team logos from worst to first

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Spencer Rattler #7 hands off to running back Marcus Major #24 of the Oklahoma Sooners against the Florida Gators during the second half at AT&T Stadium on December 30, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Spencer Rattler #7 hands off to running back Marcus Major #24 of the Oklahoma Sooners against the Florida Gators during the second half at AT&T Stadium on December 30, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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TCU football helmet (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

1. TCU Horned Frogs

If this were nothing beyond three block letters, TCU would serve as a slap to the face towards any team with their amount of potential. It is the inclusion of the horned frog that drives it home for me.

The strong shade of purple complementing the gray and black of the menacing (see how it’s done, Kansas?) frog sitting there ready to pounce is such an awesome layout, especially when it has so much detail put into it.

And the idea of a horned frog as a mascot gains a lot of points for originality in the first place, as I cannot think of any other football team at any level who is also referred to by such a depiction.

Lastly, a Jayhawk is not a real thing (at least not in the birdwatching world), which takes away from the intimidating factor that Texas Christian has infused into their program’s image with a realistic creature.

To summarize just how appealing TCU’s logo is, it makes me want to see a horned frog in real life, while being too scared to approach one. And I am unable to think of any other logo I can say that about, which undoubtedly makes theirs the best in the Big 12.

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