That’s right, friends: With the bracket being revealed, March Madness is officially HERE.

This has given rise to the phenomenon of the "mascot bracket," in which the basketball agnostic in your life fills out their bracket based solely on mascot quality. If that's you, we are here to help.

College basketball fans might be focused on the on-court action in the 2025 NCAA men's and women's tournaments -- but many are just as excited about the mascots. The bulldog is one of the most ...