Penn State Commonwealth College

Penn State Commonwealth College

Penn State Commonwealth College

When it comes to mascots, some colleges and universities are more creative than others. A few schools have truly weird college mascots, like Delta State University's Flying Okra, or UC Santa Cruz's Flying Banana Slug. However, many schools use similar animals, themes, and characters to celebrate their fighting spirit.

Here are some of the most common types of college mascots at schools across America.

Eagle Mascots

Since the eagle is the national bird -- and since eagles truly are creatures you don't want to mess with -- it's no wonder that eagles are such a popular mascot choice. Here are some of the many colleges and universities that have an eagle mascot.