The NCAA college football 2013-14 season kicks off on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 29. In honor of the upcoming season, we pulled together photos of our favorite college football mascots from Florida universities. Let the games begin.

Albert & Alberta – University of Florida
Owlsley – Florida Atlantic University
Chief Osceola & Renegade – Florida State University
Nellie the Dolphin – Jacksonville University
Knightro – University of Central Florida
Roary the Panther – Florida International University
Rocky the Bull – University of South Florida
Sebastian the Ibis – University of Miami
Rattler – Florida A&M University
Wil D. Cat – Bethune-Cookman University
John B. – Stetson University