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BGSU mascots ranked 8th best in college sports, according to new survey

The brother-sister birds are the only Ohio and Mid-American Conference mascots to be given the top honors

The official mascots of Bowling Green State University—Freddie and Frieda Falcon—are ranked the 8th best in college sports, according to a new survey.

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The brother-sister birds were recently named as some of the 'Best College Mascots in America' in a survey by Quality Logo Products. The dynamic duo are the only Ohio and Mid-American Conference mascots to be given the top honors.

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When you’re ranked as one of the best mascots in the U.S. 🙌😱 We didn’t see @utoledo on that list..👀 #BGSU #College #Stay #Mascot #fypシ #trend

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According to survey data, 1,266 participants voted on 128 mascots from colleges and universities affiliated with NCAA Division 1 football teams. Data also shows that 270 respondents were from the Midwest with 3.48% of total survey participants being from Ohio.

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To learn more about Freddie and Frieda, visit their page on BGSU.edu and follow them on Twitter.

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Updated: 08/31/2023 05:46PM