Entertainment value is the primary reason for every sport, and mascots help enhance the experience at college football games.

But in some cases, the mascot has a storied tradition, fascinating history, unique game-day routine or, quite simply, is flat-out awesome.

The list is subjective, like any ranking of this subject would be. 

Additionally, human mascots were not considered. Yes, they are alive. But there's real people in any costume, too, and those aren't included. In other words, let's enjoy college football's best animals.

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