College football fanfare: Cheerleaders, mascots, fans at games during 2025 season

Jan. 19: DJ Khaled acknowledges fans before the CFP national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Jan. 9: The Indiana Hoosiers cheerleaders perform prior to the 2025 Peach Bowl and College Football Playoff semifinal game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Jan. 9: The Peach Bowl mascot on the field prior to the College Football Playoff semifinal game between the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Jan. 8: A Miami Hurricanes cheerleader performs before the College Football Playoff semifinal game during the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium.

Jan. 8: WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Nikki Bella before the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium.

Jan. 1: Georgia Bulldogs mascot “Uga” walks on the field prior to the Bulldogs’ game against the Ole Miss Rebels in the Sugar Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at Caesars Superdome.

Jan. 1: Indiana Hoosiers mascot Hoosier the Bison performs on the sidelines during the Rose Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Jan. 1: The Oregon Ducks band performs during the first half of the Orange Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Hard Rock Stadium.

Dec. 31: Ohio State mascot Brutus Buckeye runs onto the field during the Cotton Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Miami at AT&T Stadium.

Dec. 31: Miami fans cheer during the Cotton Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Ohio State at AT&T Stadium.

Dec. 31: Utah Utes cheerleaders perform during the Las Vegas Bowl game against Nebraska at Allegiant Stadium.

Dec. 31: The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl mascots perform on the field before the game between the Michigan Wolverines and Texas Longhorns at Camping World Stadium.

Dec. 30: TCU cheerleaders celebrate after the Alamo Bowl victory over USC at the Alamodome.

Dec. 27: Pop-Tarts mascots celebrate with BYU players after the Cougars defeated Georgia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl at Camping World Stadium.

Dec. 27: Recording artist Snoop Dogg greets fans prior to the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl between Fresno State and Miami (Ohio) at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

Dec. 24: The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors mascots cheer before the start of the Hawaii Bowl at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.

Dec, 24,: California Golden Bears dancers and cheerleaders are seen at the start of the Hawaii Bowl at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.

Dec. 20: An Oregon Ducks fan looks on during the College Football Playoff game against the James Madison Dukes at Autzen Stadium.

Dec. 20: James Madison Dukes cheerleaders perform during the College Football Playoff game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium.

Dec. 19: Oklahoma Sooners mascots, Boomer and Sooner, run onto the field during halftime of the College Football Playoff game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium.

Dec. 13: Boise State fans attend the LA Bowl Game against Washington at SoFi Stadium.

Dec. 13: Navy Midshipmen react during the game against the Army West Point Black Knights at M&T Bank Stadium.

Dec. 13: West Point cadets salute during the national anthem before the 126th Army-Navy game at M&T Bank Stadium.

Dec. 13: Prairie View A&M Panthers dancers perform during the Celebration Bowl against the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Dec. 6: The Indiana Hoosiers marching band performs before the 2025 Big Ten championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Dec. 6: Fans dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Big 12 championship game between BYU and Texas Tech at AT&T Stadium.

Dec. 5: Tulane Green Wave fans get ready to storm the field in the final minutes of the American championship game against North Texas at Yulman Stadium.

Nov. 29: The USC Trojans song girls cheerleaders perform during the game against UCLA at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Nov. 29: The Rutgers Scarlet Knights marching band performs before the game against Penn State at SHI Stadium.

Nov. 29: Ohio State Buckeyes mascot "Brutus Buckeye" reacts during the game against Michigan at Michigan Stadium.

Nov. 28: The Colorado State cheerleaders perform during the game against Air Force at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium.

Nov. 28: Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga on the field before the game against Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Nov. 22: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets cheerleaders ride the Ramblin' Wreck car on the field before a game against Pittsburgh at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Nov. 22: Cincinnati mascot, The Bearcat, rides a bike as he leads the Cincinnati Bearcats out on the field before the game against BYU at Nippert Stadium.

Nov. 22: An Ohio State Buckeyes cheerleader and mascot Brutus Buckeye run onto the field with the Ohio State marching band before the game against Rutgers at Ohio Stadium.

Nov. 21: A UNLV Rebels cheerleader performs during the game between the Rebels and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Allegiant Stadium.

Nov. 15: Oklahoma Sooners cheerleaders celebrate during the win over Alabama at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Nov. 15: Florida State Seminoles symbols Osceola and Renegade before the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Doak S. Campbell Stadium.

Nov. 15: Northwestern cheerleaders perform during the game against Michigan at Wrigley Field.

Nov. 15: Oklahoma State Cowboys fans cheer during the game against Kansas State at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Nov. 15: The Cincinnati mascot the Bearcat celebrates with fans after a touchdown during the game against Arizona at Nippert Stadium.

Nov. 15: Northwestern Wildcats cheerleaders perform during the game against Michigan at Wrigley Field.

Nov. 8: Snow falls on fans at Notre Dame Stadium during the game between Navy at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.

Nov. 8: Navy Midshipmen cheer alongside Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans during the game at Notre Dame Stadium.

Nov. 8: A Hawaiian mascot leads the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors onto the field before the game against San Diego State at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Nov. 8: Alabama Crimson Tide mascot Big Al performs prior to the game against LSU at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Nov. 8: The Clemson Tiger and Tiger Cub mascots dance with the Rally Cats during the game against Florida State at Memorial Stadium.

Nov. 8: A Texas Tech Red Raiders cheerleader performs during the smoke show during the game against BYU at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Nov. 1: The Mississippi Rebels cheerleaders perform between the third and fourth quarters during the game against South Carolina at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Nov. 1: A masked Tennessee fan watched the game against Oklahoma in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Nov. 1: The Florida Gators cheerleaders perform during the against Georgia at EverBank Stadium.

Nov. 1: The Rutgers Scarlet Knights mascot points during the game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium.

Oct. 25: Navy Midshipmen junior Justin Perez cheers before the game against Florida Atlantic at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Oct. 25: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets fans hold up placards before the game against Syracuse at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Oct. 25: The Kansas State Wildcats mascot Willie poses for a photo during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Oct. 25: Actor Bill Murray watches play during the game between Nebraska and Northwestern at Memorial Stadium.

Oct. 24: Virginia Tech Hokies band members yell during the second overtime period against Californiaat Lane Stadium. Virginia Tech won the game, 42-34, in double overtime.

Oct. 18: BYU Cougar fans rush the field after a win over Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Oct. 18: Oregon State cheerleaders perform during the third quarter against Lafayette at Reser Stadium.

Oct. 18: The Notre Dame band plays during the second half of the game against USC at Notre Dame Stadium.

Oct. 18: Mountain America Stadium reflects in the instrument of an Arizona State Sun Devils marching band performer prior to the game against Texas Tech.

Oct. 18: Colorado State Rams mascot Cam the Ram looks on during the first quarter against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium.

Oct. 18: The Kentucky Wildcat mascot poses for a photo with the Texas Longhorns mascot during the first quarter at Kroger Field.

Oct. 18: A Oklahoma State Cowboys cheerleader performs during the second half of the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Oct. 11: Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo stands on the sidelines during the Red River Rivalry game between Texas and Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl.

Oct. 11: The Missouri Tigers mascot cheers with fans during the game against Alabama at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

Oct. 11: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets mascot Buzz encourages fans in the stands to cheer during the game against Virginia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field.

Oct. 11: A Ohio State Buckeyes fan cheers during the game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium.

Oct. 4: A Penn State fan shows support for the Nittany Lions as well as the Philadelphia Phillies during the game against UCLA at the Rose Bowl. Turned out, UCLA stunned Penn State and the Dodgers rallied to defeat the Phillies in NLDS Game 1.

Oct. 4: Cincinnati Bearcats fans sit on the walls surrounding the field during the game against Iowa State at Nippert Stadium. Cincinnati won the game, 38-30.

Oct. 4: Fans wait for Florida players before the game against Texas in Gainesville, Florida.

Oct. 4: The Maryland Terrapins cheerleaders perform during the second half of the game against Washington at SECU Stadium.

Oct. 4: The NC State Wolfpack band performs prior to the first half of the game against the Campbell Fighting Camels at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Oct. 4: The Kentucky Wildcat meets Georgia mascot Uga XI before the start game in Athens, Georgia.

Oct. 4: A Georgia Bulldogs fan in the spike squad shown in the stands during the game against Kentucky at Sanford Stadium.

Sept. 27: Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga looks on during the game against Alabama at Sanford Stadium.

Sept. 27: The Penn State Marching Band performs prior to a game against Oregon at Beaver Stadium.

Sept. 27: North Carolina State fans cheer before the game against Virginia Tech at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Sept. 27: Oklahoma State Cowboys cheerleaders perform during the game against Baylor at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Sept. 20: Colorado Buffaloes mascot Ralphie VII runs on the field at halftime of the game against Wyoming at Folsom Field.

Sept. 20: A Colorado Buffaloes cheerleader performs during second quarter of the game against Wyoming at Folsom Field.

Sept. 20: The Notre Dame Bagpipe Band leads the team into Notre Dame Stadium before the game against Purdue in South Bend, Indiana.

Sept. 20: Temple Owls mascot Hooter entertains on the sideline during the game against Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Sept. 13: Mississippi cheerleaders cheer between the third and fourth quarters during the game against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Sept. 13: The University of Tennessee's Pride of the Southland marching band performs under a checkered Neyland Stadium during the opening ceremonies of the game between Tennessee and Georgia in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Sept. 13: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets cheerleaders ride the Ramblin' Wreck car on the field before the game against Clemson at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Sept. 12: Houston Cougars cheerleaders perform during the second quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at TDECU Stadium.

Sept. 6: Texas mascot Bevo enters the field before the game against the San Jose State Spartans.

Sept. 6: An SMU Mustangs cheerleader looks on during the second quarter against the Baylor Bears.

Sept. 6: Georgia Bulldogs mascot Hairy Dawg walks through the Dawg Walk before a game against the Austin Peay Governors.

Sept. 5: A Maryland Terrapins cheerleader performs for the crowd during the game against the Northern Illinois Huskies at SECU Stadium. Maryland won the game, 20-9.

Aug. 31: The Miami Hurricanes cheerleaders perform during the first quarter of the game against Notre Dame at Hard Rock Stadium.

Aug. 30: Michigan Wolverines cheerleaders perform during the game against New Mexico at Michigan Stadium.

Aug. 30: Waddles, the Oregon Ducks' mascot, does pushups after a touchdown during the game against Montana State at Autzen Stadium.

Aug. 30: Air Force Falcons mascot The Bird dances with members of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Drum and Bugle Corps before the game against Bucknell at Falcon Stadium.

Aug. 30: Oregon football fans show their support before the game against at Autzen Stadium.

Aug. 30: Arkansas Razorbacks cheerleaders perform during the third quarter of the game against Alabama A&M at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Aug. 30: Georgia mascot Hairy Dawg enters Sanford Stadium at the dawg walk before the start of the game against Marshall.

Aug. 30: Navy Midshipmen cheerleaders perform during the game against the Virginia Military Institute Keydets at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Aug. 30: Lee Corso puts on the Brutus mascot head between Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee as he makes his final pick on ESPN's "College GameDay" prior to the game between Ohio State and Texas at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game, 14-7.

Aug. 30: The Ohio State marching band spells "CORSO" before the game against Texas at Ohio Stadium. The game marked Lee Corso's final ESPN "College GameDay" prediction.

Aug. 30: Actor Matthew McConaughey poses for a photo before the game between Ohio State and Texas at Ohio Stadium.

Aug. 30: Fans head toward the stadium before the start of Indiana's game versus Old Dominion at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.

Aug. 29: Colorado Buffaloes cheerleaders pose for a picture before the game against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field.

Aug. 29: Dukes Mayo mascot, Tubbyy, hangs out during the game between Charlotte and Appalachian State at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. App State won the game, 34-11.

Aug. 29: Michigan State mascot Sparty takes the field ahead of the game against Western Michigan at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game, 23-6.

Aug. 29: Kansas Jayhawks mascot Little Jay hangs out on the sidelines during the game against Wagner at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Kansas won the game, 46-7.

Aug. 28: The Oklahoma State Cowboys band prepares to take the field prior to the game against Tennessee Martin at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Aug. 23: Kansas State cheerleaders pose for the camera during the Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.