🧑🤝🧑Mascot: "Rebels"
357 schools use the "Rebels" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 357 schools
- States represented
- 45 states
- Most common state
- Alabama (28)
- Top state per capita
- Mississippi
- Popular school level
- High School (178)
- Mascot type
- Person • Historical Figure
Most common states: Alabama (28), Tennessee (26), Texas (24)
Top 5 Color Combos
- (20)RedGray
- (20)Royal BlueWhite
- (20)RedWhite
- (19)RedSilver
- (17)RedWhiteRoyal Blue
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Data source: MascotFinder School DB · Cached for performance
The "Rebels" mascot is quite the iconic figure, especially in the southern United States, and it's used by a whopping 357 schools. This tough-sounding mascot is particularly popular in Mississippi, where it's a big deal, especially at the University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss. The Rebels mascot often evokes images of courage and defiance, but it's had its share of controversy due to its historical associations with the Confederacy. For instance, Ole Miss's former mascot, Colonel Reb, was phased out in 2003 because some people felt it was too closely tied to the Old South. Despite this, the spirit of the Rebels lives on, symbolizing strength and determination 🛡️. So, if you're a Rebel, you're prob known for being bold and fearless ⚡
Community Voices
Hear how the Rebels fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 28 programs flying the Rebels banner across Alabama. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Casey Carter
Alabama Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Mississippi. With 21 schools per million residents, the Rebels is part of daily conversations here.”
Casey Singh
Mississippi Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Rebels delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Blair Hughes
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Rebels Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
357 schools in our database use the Rebels mascot across 45 states.
The Rebels shows up most in Alabama (28), Tennessee (26), and Texas (24). Ms also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Rebels as a Person and Historical Figure mascot. Programs note that it is known for its tough tone and inspired by a historical figure.
High School programs adopt the Rebels most often (178 schools). Elementary (83) and Middle School (52) also feature this mascot.