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2 schools use the "rambler" mascot.
Most common states: New Jersey (2)
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The Rambler mascot is quite the unique and fascinating one, especially when you consider its origins. This person-based mascot comes from Loyola University Chicago, where it was coined back in 1926. Here’s the cool part: the football team at the time was traveling all over the U.S. for games, essentially "rambling" from place to place. This extensive travel schedule earned them the nickname "Ramblers," which stuck even after football was dropped as a varsity sport in 1930 🚀. What's interesting is that the Rambler mascot doesn't have any specific notable attributes; it's more about the spirit of adventure and travel. There was a brief period where they had a mascot named "Bo Rambler" (short for Hobo), but it didn't last long. Today, while the Rambler nickname remains, Loyola University Chicago's official mascot is the LU Wolf 🐦. So, if you ever come across a team called the Ramblers, you'll know they're carrying on a tradition of adventure and perseverance 🏆.
Hear how the rambler fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 2 programs flying the rambler banner across New Jersey. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Kai Sullivan
New Jersey Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like New Jersey. With 2 schools per million residents, the rambler is part of daily conversations here.”
Riley Patel
New Jersey Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the rambler delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Rowan Kim
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
2 schools in our database use the rambler mascot across 1 state.
The rambler shows up most in New Jersey (2). Nj also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the rambler as a Person and Traveler mascot.
High School programs adopt the rambler most often (2 schools).