Mike the Tiger is the mascot of Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and serves as the graphic image of LSU sports. Mike is the name of both the live and costumed mascots. By tradition the tiger is a live Bengal tiger, although the current mascot and his two immediate predecessors are mixed-breeds.

Mike the Tiger, a famed live Bengal Tiger that serves as the graphic image of all LSU Athletics teams, resides between Tiger Stadium and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

The LSU Tigers football program, also known as the Fighting Tigers, represents Louisiana State University in college football. The Tigers compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Mike the Tiger is LSU’s biggest fan!! When Mike isn’t busy cheering on his fellow Tigers at all of our sporting events, he is around at various charity, promotional and campus events.

Aug 8, 2024 · LSU’s Tiger mascot, famously known as Mike the Tiger, has been an enduring emblem of the university, with several live tigers taking on the role over the years. The tradition began in the fall of 1896 when coach A.W. Jeardeau led LSU’s football team to an undefeated 6-0 season, during which the nickname “Tigers” was first adopted.

Help the Tiger Athletic Foundation continue to support regular maintenance and upgrades to our beloved mascot’s habitat. Mike the Tiger, a famed live Bengal Tiger that serves as the graphic image of all LSU Athletics teams, resides between Tiger Stadium and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Mike the Tiger is the official live and costumed mascot of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU's men's and women's sports teams are called the Tigers. [1] The tiger mascot has had an on-campus building since 1936.

Oct 9, 2024 · Mike III was born Nov. 26, 1957, at the Seattle Zoo and was introduced at the LSU vs. Hardin-Simmons game on Oct. 4, 1958, in time for LSU's 1958 national champion football year. After that, Mike III became a bigger celebrity than his predecessors as he made appearances at LSU's postseason bowl games.

Mike III served as LSU's mascot for eighteen years. During his lifetime LSU won the national championship in football (with a 7-0 win over Clemson) and three SEC championships (in 1958, 1961, 1970); the football team played thirteen bowl games, winning eight of them and complied a 142-50-7 record overall.

2023 marks 87 years for LSU's live mascot program. Mike I arrived on campus on October 21, 1936. Our current tiger is Mike VII (pictured).