Team: University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Lil' Red is the lesser-known mascot of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's athletic programs. Despite being created in 1993, Lil' Red has quickly become a recognizable part of Nebraska athletics culture. The mascot is often seen at Memorial Stadium cheering on the football team, as well as Pinnacle Bank Arena during basketball games. The operator of the costume wears a "PowerBelt," which allows Lil' Red to run, dance, shake hands, and crowd surf. In 1999, Lil' Red won the national championship at the NCAA National Mascot Competition. In 2007, Lil' Red was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame.