The Worst College Logos Ever

Picking the right school means taking into consideration a lot of important factors: reputation, location, class size, athletics… oh, and the school logo.
 

Now, now, school logo you ask? But think about it, this is the symbol that will follow you for the rest of your life. When you are rich and successful, or even poor and bitter, this is the image you will have emblazoned on any piece of college apparel you own. If you ever plan on showing a little school spirit down the road, this is the picture that you will haunted you.
 

But how hard can it be to come up with a simple, yet fierce graphic? Apparently, very hard since there is a lot of garbage out there. Check out UglyFugly.com’s (the name says it all) list of the Top 15 Worst College Logos:

15. Cornell Big Reds
14. Maryland Terrapins
13. NMSU Aggies
12. Colorado State Rams
11. Duke Blue Devils
10. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
9. North Carolina State Wolfpack
8. BYU
7. Campbell University camels
6. Columbia University Lions
5. UC Irvine Anteaters
4. Kansas Jayhawks
3. Culver Stockton Wildcats
2. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
1. Wichita State Shockers

And while these are the worst of the worst, they are certainly not the only bad logos out there. With just a cursory search, OTR found five more runners-up for worst logo ever. Here’s our picks:

Lehigh University Mountain Hawks: My younger sister could draw that and, actually, I think it’s hanging on my parents’ refrigerator at home right now.
 

University of Denver Pioneers: What is that even a picture of?

Ole Miss Rebels: The name makes you automatically think outlaw, danger, battle… not old man with a cane. But at least you get a cool mustache on all your athletic gear.
 

University of Cincinnati Bearcats: Of course the best representation of a bobcat bearcat is the letter C, with some claws, and um, maybe, an underline underneath? Yes.
 

Cal Santa Barbara Gauchos: Forever will your athletic apparel feature a cross between a cowboy and a Sesame Street character.
 

With these in mind, maybe it's better just to forgo wearing any college apparel past graduation anyway. I'm sure schools won't mind if you show your school spirit with a big, fat donation check instead.