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21 schools use the "Big Reds" mascot.
Most common states: Michigan (5), Ohio (4), New York (3)
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While the term "Big Reds" might sound straightforward, it's actually associated with a few different contexts, but let's focus on one of the most unique ones. However, the "Big Reds" you're likely thinking of isn't a person, but rather a name that was once used by Lansing Sexton High School in Michigan. The interesting part is that there's another notable "Big Red" that's quite different. This one is from Western Kentucky University and is a lovable, red, furry blob named Big Red. Created by Ralph Carey in 1979, Big Red is the spirit of WKU, symbolizing the energy and enthusiasm of the students and alumni. It's known for its belly slide and belly shake moves, and it's neither male nor female, just a fun, amorphous mascot ⭐. So, while "Big Reds" as a name might be changing in some schools, Big Red at WKU remains a beloved and iconic figure 🏆.
Hear how the Big Reds fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 5 programs flying the Big Reds banner across Michigan. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Jordan Carter
Michigan Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Iowa. With 2 schools per million residents, the Big Reds is part of daily conversations here.”
Taylor Lopez
Iowa Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Big Reds delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Kai Vargas
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
21 schools in our database use the Big Reds mascot across 10 states.
The Big Reds shows up most in Michigan (5), Ohio (4), and New York (3). Ia also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Big Reds as a Person and Color-Based mascot.
High School programs adopt the Big Reds most often (15 schools). Middle School (3) and Elementary (3) also feature this mascot.