No Originality
The least creative team names of all 120 D1A universities
Least unique name:
Tigers - 5 schools (Aubrun, Clemson, LSU, Memphis, Missouri)
Nicknames with 4 schools:
Bulldogs - (Fresno St, Georgia, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi St)
Wildcats - (Arizona, Kansas St, Kentucky, Northwestern)
Nicknames with 3 schools:
Aggies - (New Mexico St, Texas A&M, Utah St)
Cardinals - (Ball St, Louisville, Stanford - yes I know it's Cardinal, but it's close enough to count)
Cougars - (BYU-Provo, Houston, Washington St)
Eagles - (Boston College, Eastern Michigan, Southern Mississippi)
Huskies - (Connecticut, Northern Illinois, Washington)
Owls - (Florida Atlantic, Rice, Temple)
Nicknames with 2 schools:
Bears - (Baylor, Cal)
Broncos - (Boise St, Western Michigan)
Bulls - (Buffalo, Southern Florida)
Cowboys - (Oklahoma St, Wyoming)
Falcons - (Air Force, Bowling Green)
Hurricanes - (Miami, Tulsa)
Knights - (Army, Central Florida)
Panthers - (Florida Atlantic, Pittsburgh)
Raiders - (Middle Tennessee, Texas Tech)
Rebels - (Mississippi, UNLV)
Spartans - (Michigan St, San Jose St)
Trojans - (USC, Troy)
Wolfpack - (NC St, Nevada)
And, of course, team names derived from Indian tribe names:
Aztecs (San Diego State)
Chippewas (Central Michigan)
Illini (Illinois)
Indians (Arkansas St)
Seminoles (FSU)
Utes (Utah)