| Rufus the Bobcat | |
|---|---|
 Rufus Bobcat at a chalkboard | |
| University | Ohio University |
| Conference | MAC |
| Description | Bobcat |
| Origin of name | 2006 name competition winner[1] |
| First seen | 1925 |
Rufus the Bobcat is the mascot for the Ohio Bobcats. The Bobcat mascot first appeared as the official Ohio University mascot in 1925, but it was not until September 2, 2006, the athletic department revealed the mascot's new name "Rufus" during a ceremony before the Bobcats' victory over Tennessee-Martin.
- ^ Patterson, Cole (October 7, 2021), OU's mascot, Rufus the Bobcat, emphasizes university history, The Post, retrieved August 17, 2024