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The Capital One Mascot Challenge is off to an exciting start! Be sure to vote for your favorite mascot at www.Facebook.com/MascotChallenge, and don’t forget to submit a write-in vote for an automatic spot on the 2012 roster!

The defending Mascot Challenge champion is “Big Blue” from Old Dominion University.

See official release on 2011 Capital One Mascot Challenge (PDF)

This year's field of 16 which began the Mascot Challenge:

• Wilbur T. Wildcat of University of Arizona
• Aubie of Auburn University
• Hairy Dawg of the University of Georgia
• Buzz of Georgia Tech
• Cy of Iowa State
• Mike the Tiger of LSU
• Testudo of the University of Maryland
• Sparty of Michigan State
• Wolfie Jr. of the University of Nevada
• Boomer of the University of Oklahoma
• Brutus Buckeye of The Ohio State University
• Big Blue of Old Dominion University (defending champion)
• Duck of the University of Oregon
• Benny Beaver of Oregon State
• SuperFrog of TCU
• Big Red of Western Kentucky University

New this year, fans will be able to view never told before stories for each mascot to learn more about their journey to become National Mascot of the Year. The videos will be available on CapitalOneBowl.com and www.Facebook.com/MascotChallenge all season long.

The Capital One National Mascot of the Year will be announced at the Capital One Bowl on January 2, 2012 and will be awarded a $20,000 scholarship to help fund its school’s mascot program. Each of the 2011 Capital One All-America team members receives $5,000 for their university mascot program.

A “write-in” campaign is available for mascots who did not make this year’s selection. Fans are encouraged to log on to CapitalOneBowl.com and, after voting on this year’s match-ups, nominate their school’s mascot for a chance to be a part of the 2012 Capital One Mascot Challenge and earn $1,000 toward their school’s mascot program.

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• 07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/07/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/08/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/10/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
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• 06/16/26 / 12:00 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 06/16/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Nomination Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/07/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/08/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/10/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas