Fight song

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A fight song is a rousing short song associated with a sports team. [1] The term is most common in the United States and Canada. In Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand, these songs are called the team anthem, team song, or games song. First associated with collegiate sports, fight songs are also used by secondary schools and in professional sports.

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Fight songs are sing-alongs, allowing sports fans to cheer collectively for their team. [2] These songs are commonly played several times at a sporting event. [1] For example, the band might play the fight song when entering the stadium, whenever their team scores, or while cheerleaders dance at halftime or during other breaks in the game. [1] [3] In Australian rules football, the team song is traditionally sung by the winning team at the end of the game.

Some fight songs have a long history, connecting the fans who sing them to a time-honored tradition, frequently to music played by the institution's band. [1] An analysis of 65 college fight songs by FiveThirtyEight identified words commonly used in the lyrics of these songs, including fight, win, and victory. [4] Other common elements of fight song lyrics are mentioning the team's colors, spelling out the school's name, and using the words "hail" and "rah." [4] Many songs were composed by students, alumni, or faculty of the institution; for example, Cole Porter wrote "Bulldog" for his alma mater Yale College. Some songs are created by pairing new lyrics with a pre-existing tune, even another college's fight song. [4] [5] [3]

Hundreds of colleges have fight songs, most originating from the early 20th century in connection with football. [5] The first collegiate fight song in the United States is Boston College's "For Boston", written and composed by T. J. Hurley in 1885. [6] [5] One of the oldest fight songs in Australia is Melbourne Grammar School's "Play Together, Dark Blue Twenty" dating to before 1893. [7] In 1997, USA Today selected "Aggie War Hymn", the fight song of Texas A&M University, as the "No. 1" college football fight song in the United States. [5]

Although used similarly, stadium anthems differ from fight songs because they are not written specifically for a sports team. Fight songs are also different from an alma mater or school song, which is a patronal song for an educational institution and usually has a slower tempo. [1]

List of college fight songs

Many colleges have unofficial fight songs or have changed their official song over the years. Additionally, some colleges have rally songs, spirit songs, cheer songs, and alma maters. This list is exclusively for the fight song or songs currently approved by the institution, even if played infrequently.

Canada

University NameTeam NameFight SongReference
University of Alberta Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas "University Cheer Song" [8]
University of British Columbia UBC Thunderbirds "Hail, U.B.C." [9]
Bishop's University Bishop's Gaiters "Raise a Toast!" [10]
Royal Military College of Canada Royal Military College Paladins "Precision"
Queen's University Queen's Golden Gaels "Queen's College Colours (Oil Thigh)"
University of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Huskies "Fight! Fight! Fight!" [11]
University of Toronto Toronto Varsity Blues "The Blue and White" [8]
University of Western Ontario (Western University) Western Mustangs "The Western Song" [12]

Japan

UniversityTeam NameFight SongReference
Kwansei Gakuin University "Shingetsu-ki no moto ni, Fight On Kwansei"

Mexico

UniversityTeam NameFight SongReference
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara "Himnos Tecos!"

United States

UniversityTeam NameFight SongRef
Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian Wildcats "ACU Fight Song"
Adelphi University Adelphi Panthers "Alma mater"
Adrian College Adrian Bulldogs "Adrian College fight song!"
United States Air Force Academy Air Force Falcons "Falcon Fight Song"
University of Akron Akron Zips "Akron fight song"
University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide "Yea Alabama!" [5] [3]
University of Alabama in Huntsville Alabama-Huntsville Chargers "We Are Chargers"
Alabama A&M University Alabama A&M Bulldogs "the Drake song"
Alabama State University Alabama State Hornets "Hail Alabama"
University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Nanooks "UAF Fight Song"
University at Albany, SUNY Albany Great Danes "Purple and Gold"
Albion College Albion Britons "Fyte Onne!"
Albright College Albright Lions "Albright Fight Song"
Alcorn State University Alcorn State Braves "Alcorn ode"
Alfred University Alfred Saxons "On, Saxon Warriors"
Allegheny College Allegheny Gators "Alma Mater"
Alma College Alma Scots "Alma College Scots Fight Song"
American University American Eagles "AU Fight Song"
Amherst College Amherst Mammoths "Lord Jeffery Amherst" and

"Cheer for Old Amherst"

Anderson University (Indiana) Anderson Ravens "Raven Fight Song"
Angelo State University Angelo State Rams "ASU Fight Song"
Appalachian State University Appalachian State Mountaineers "Hi Hi Yikas"
University of Arizona Arizona Wildcats [4] [13]
Arizona State University Arizona State Sun Devila "Maroon and Gold" [5] [4]
University of Arkansas University Razorbacks "Arkansas Fight" [5] [4]
University of Arkansas–Pine Bluff Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions "UAPB Fight Song"
Arkansas State University Arkansas State Red Wolves "ASU Loyalty Fight Song"
Arkansas Tech University Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys and Golden Suns "ATU Fight Song"
United States Military Academy Army Black Knights "On Brave Old Army Team" [5] [14]
Ashland University Ashland Eagles "The Battle Song"
Assumption College Assumption Greyhounds "Greyhounds Win"
Auburn University Auburn Tigers "War Eagle" [15] [5]
Augsburg University Augsburg Auggies "The Auggie Fight Song"
Augustana College (Illinois) Augustana Vikings "The Augustana Fight Song"
Augustana University Augustana University Vikings "The Augustana School Song"
Austin College Austin Fighting Roos "Austin College Fight Song"
Austin Peay State University Austin Peay Governors "Austin Peay Fight Song"
Baldwin-Wallace University Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets "B.W. Battle Song"
Ball State University Ball State Cardinals "Fight, Team, Fight"
Barry University Barry Buccaneers "Go Barry Go"
Bates College Bates Bobcats "School Songs"
Baylor University Baylor Bears "Old Fight" [4]
Bellarmine University Bellarmine Knights "Bellarmine University Fight Song"
Belmont University Belmont Bruins "Belmont University Fight Song"
Bemidji State University Bemidji State Beavers "Go Bemidji Beavers"
Benedictine College Benedictine Ravens "Raven Fight Song"
Bethune-Cookman University Bethune-Cookman Wildcats "Let's Go Wildcats"
Birmingham–Southern College Birmingham-Southern Panthers "Birmingham-Southern Fight Song"
Black Hills State University Black Hills State Yellow Jackets "BHSU Fight Song"
Boise State University Boise State Broncos "Boise State Fight Song"
Boston College Boston College Eagles "For Boston" [14] [5]
Boston University Boston University Terriers "Go BU"
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Falcons "Forward Falcons"
Bradley University Bradley Braves "Bradley Loyalty Song"
Brandeis University Brandeis Judges "Brandeis Fight Song"
Brigham Young University BYU Cougars "The Cougar Song" [5]
Brigham Young University–Hawaii BYU–Hawaii Seasiders "BYU-H Fight Song"
Brown University Brown Brown "Ever True to Brown" and

"The Brown Cheering Song"

Bucknell University Bucknell Bison "Ray Bucknell" [16]
Buena Vista University Buena Vista Beavers "Buena Vista Fight Song"
University at Buffalo Buffalo Bulls "Buffalo Fight Song"
Butler University Butler Bulldogs "Butler War Song"
Xavier University Xavier Musketeers "XU Fight Song"
Yale University Yale University "Bull Dog" [17]
Youngstown State University Youngstown State Penguins "(Wave For The) Red and White"
Quincy University (Illinois) Quincy Hawks "QU Fight Song"
California Institute of Technology Caltech Beavers "Fight for California Tech"
California Lutheran University Cal Lutheran Kingsmen and Regals "The CLU Fight Song"
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Cal Poly Mustangs "Ride High, You Mustangs"
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Cal Poly Pomona Broncos "Bronco Fight Song"
California State University, Bakersfield Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunner "CSUB Victory!"
California State University, East Bay Cal State East Bay Pioneers "Pioneer Fight Song"
California State University, Fullerton Cal State Fullerton Titans "Fight On, Titans"
University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears "Fight for California" [5] [4]
Cameron University Cameron Aggies "Aggie's Fight"
Campbell University Campbell Fighting Camels "Campbell University Fight Song"
Canisius College Canisius Golden Griffins "Canisius College March"

and "Drive Canisius"

Capital University Capital Comets "Pride of the Purple"
Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon Tartans "Fight for the Glory of Carnegie"
Carthage College Carthage Firebirds "Carthage Fight Song"
Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve Spartans "Fight On, Case Reserve"
Catholic University of America Catholic University Cardinals "C. U. Marching Song"
Centenary College of Louisiana Centenary Gentlemen and Ladies "Centenary Fight Song"
University of Central Arkansas Central Arkansas Bears and Sugar Bears "UCA Fight Song"
Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut Blue Devils "C.C.S.U. Victory"
Central Methodist University Central Methodists Eagles "Fighting Eagles"
Central Michigan University Central Michigan Chippewas "The Fighting Chippewa" [18]
University of Central Missouri Central Missouri Mules and Jennies "Go Mules"
University of Central Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Bronchos "UCO Fight Song"
Central State University Central State Marauders and Lady Marauders "Fight for CSU"
Central Washington University Central Washington Wildcats "CWU Fight Song"
Centre College Centre Colonels "The Gold and White"
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga Mocs "Fight, Chattanooga!"
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte 49ers "Charlotte Fight Song"
University of Chicago Chicago Maroons "Wave the Flag"
California State University, Chico Chico State Wildcats "Chico State Fight Song"
Christopher Newport University Christopher Newport Captains "Fight Song"
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Cheer Cincinnati" [19]
The Citadel The Citadel Bulldogs "Dixie"
City College of New York CCNY Beavers "CCNY Fight Song"
PennWest Clarion Clarion Golden Eagles "Carry On for Clarion"
Clark Atlanta University CAU Panthers "Hail! Roaring Panthers"
Clayton State University Clayton State Lakers "Clayton State Fight Song"
Clemson University Clemson Tigers "Tiger Rag (Clemson Fight Song)" [5] [14]
Cleveland State University Cleveland State Vikings "The Pride of Cleveland"
United States Coast Guard Academy Coast Guard Bears "Semper Paratus" [14]
Coastal Carolina University Coastal Carolina Chanticleers "Coastal Carolina Fight Song"
Coe College Coe Kohawks "Coe Fight Song"
Colgate University Colgate Raiders "Fight, Fight, Fight [20]
University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Buffaloes "CU Fight Song" [21]
Colorado School of Mines Colorado Mines Orediggers "The Mines Fight Song"
Colorado State University Colorado State Rams "Colorado State University Fight Song"
Colorado State University-Pueblo CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves "CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves Fight Song"
Columbia University Columbia Lions "Roar, Lion, Roar" [14]
Columbus State University Columbus State Cougars "Cougar Fight"
Concordia University Chicago "Marching with Concordia"
Concordia University, St. Paul Concordia Golden Bears "Concordia Fight Song"
Converse University Converse Valkyries "Ride of the Valkyries"
Cornell University Cornell Big Red "Give My Regards to Davy"
Creighton University Creighton Bluejays "The White and the Blue"
Dakota State University Dakota State Trojans "DSU Fight Song"
Dartmouth College Dartmouth Big Green "As the Backs Go Tearing By" [14]
Davidson College Davidson Wildcats "O Davidson"
University of Dayton Dayton Flyers "Victory"
University of Delaware Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens "The Delaware Fight Song
Denison University Denison Big Red "Denison Marching Song"
University of Denver Denver Pioneers "Fairest of Colleges"
DePaul University DePaul Blue Demons "Blue Demons Fight Song"
DePauw University DePauw Tigers "Here's to DePauw"
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit Mercy Titans "The Titan Way"
Dickinson College Dickinson Red Devils "Fight, Fight for Dickinson"
Drake University Drake Bulldogs "The 'D' Song"
Drexel University Drexel Dragons "Drexel Fight Song"
Duke University Duke Blue Devils "Fight! Blue Devils, Fight!" [5] [4]
Duquesne University Duquesne Dukes "Victory Song (Red and Blue)"
Earlham College Earlham Quakers
  • *"Fight Fight Inner Light";
  • "Battle Hymn of the Quakers"
  • "Theme of the Quaker Army"
  • "How Can We Keep from Scoring"
  • "Rah–Rah–Rio–Rem"
East Carolina University East Carolina Pirates "E.C. Victory"
East Central University East Central Tigers "ECU Fight Song"
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg Warriors "Hail Dear Old Stroudsburg"
East Tennessee State University East Tennessee State Buccaneers "ETSU Fight Song"
Eastern Illinois University Eastern Illinois Panthers "Eastern Loyalty (EIU Fight Song)"
Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky Colonels
  • *"Rally Maroon and White"
  • "Hail, Hail Eastern Maroons"
Eastern Michigan University Eastern Kentucky Eagles "Eastern Eagles Fight Song"
Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon Mountaineers "Mount Up"
Eastern Washington University Eastern Washington Eagles "Go Eags!"
PennWest Edinboro Edinboro Fighting Scots "Scotland the Brave"
Elmira College Elmira Soaring Eagles "Go E-L-M-I-R-A ! (EC Fight Song)"
Elon University Elon Phoenix "Here's to Elon, Let's Win This Game"
University of Evansville Evansville Purple Aces "Hail to Evansville"
Evergreen State College Evergreen Geoducks "The Geoduck Fight Song"
Fairfield University Fairfield Stags "The Fairfield University Fight Song"
Fairmont State University Fairmont State Fighting Falcons "Maroon and White"
Ferris State University Ferris State Bulldogs "Fighting Bulldogs"
University of Findlay Findlay Oilers "Findlay Fight Song"
University of Florida Florida Gators The Orange and Blue" [5] [4]
Florida A&M University Florida A&M Rattlers "Our Florida"
Florida Atlantic University Florida Atlantic Owls "FAU Fight Song"
Florida International University FIU Panthers "We are the Panthers"
Florida State University Florida State Seminoles "The Fight Song" [5]
Fordham University Fordham Rams "Fordham Ram"
Franklin College (Indiana) Franklin Grizzlies "Stand Up and Cheer" [22]
Franklin & Marshall College Franklin & Marshall Diplomats "On Down the Field"
California State University, Fresno Fresno State Bulldogs "Fight, Varsity"
Furman University Furman Paladins "Hail the White and Purple" [23]
George Mason University George Mason Patriots "Onward to Victory"
George Washington University George Washington Colonials "Hail the Buff and Blue"
Georgetown University Georgetown Hoyas "There Goes Old Georgetown"
Georgetown University Georgia Bulldogs "Hail to Georgia" [24] [5]
Georgia Southern University Georgia Southern Eagles "Southern Fight"
Georgia State University Georgia State Panthers "Fight Panthers"
Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets [5] [25]
Gettysburg College Gettysburg Bullets "Loyalty Song"
Gonzaga University Gonzaga Bulldogs "For the White and the Blue"

and "Bulldogs of Gonzaga"

Grambling State University Grambling State Tigers "Fight for Dear Old Grambling"
Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State Lakers "GVSU Victory"
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Green Bay Phoenix "Phoenix Fight Song"
Grinnell College Grinnell Pioneers "Here Come the Pioneers!"
Grove City College Grove City Wolverine "Stand Up and Cheer!"
Guilford College Guilford Quakers "Brave Ole' Guilford Team!"
Gustavus Adolphus College Gustavus Golden Gusties"Gustie Rouser"
Hamilton College Hamilton Continentals "We Never Will Forget Thee"
Hampton University Hampton Pirates "Hampton Fight Song"
University of Hartford Hartford Hawks "Hartford, On to Victory"
Harvard University Harvard Crimson [26] [5]
Haverford College "Football Song"
University of Hawai'i Hawaii Rainbow Warriors "Co-Ed Fight Song"
Heidelberg University (Ohio) "Heidelberg Victory March"
High Point University High Point Panthers "Panther Pride"
Hillsdale College Hillsdale Chargers "Hillsdale Fight Song (Charge On)"
Hiram College Hiram Terriers "Hooray for Hiram"
Hofstra University Hofstra Pride "Hofstra Fight Song"
College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders "Chu-Chu Rah-Rah"
Hope College Hope Flying Dutchmen "Hope College Fight Song"
University of Houston Houston Cougars "Cougar Fight Song"
Houston Christian University Houston Christian Huskies "Get Up & Go You Mighty Huskies"
Howard University Howard Bison "Howard University Fight Song"
Howard Payne University Howard Payne Yellow Jackets "HPU Fight Song"
Cal Poly Humboldt Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks "Drive On Humboldt"
University of Idaho Idaho Vandals "Go, Vandals, Go"
Idaho State University Idaho State Bengals "Growl, Bengals, Growl"
Illinois State University Illinois State Redbirds "Go, You Redbirds"
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini "Oskee Wow Wow" [5]
Illinois Wesleyan University Illinois Wesleyan Titans "Fight Wesleyan!"
University of the Incarnate Word Incarnate Word Cardinals "Cardinal Fight"
Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers "Indiana, Our Indiana" [5] [14]
Indiana State University Indiana State Sycamores
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis Greyhounds "U of Indianapolis Fight Song"
University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes "Iowa Fight Song" [4] [5]
Iowa State University Iowa State Cyclones "ISU Fights" [4]
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis IUPUI Jaguars "Let's Go Jags"
Jackson State University Jackson State Tigers "Cheer Boys"
Jacksonville University Jacksonville Dolphins "JU Dolphin Fight Song"
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville State Gamecocks "JSU Fight Song"
James Madison University James Madison Dukes "JMU Fight Song"
John Carroll University John Carroll Blue Streaks "Onward John Carroll"
Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins Blue Jays "To Win", "Black and Blue" and

"Johnny Hopkins on to Victory"

Juniata College Juniata Eagles "Fight On, JC"
Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo Hornets "All Hail to Kazoo"
University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks "I'm a Jayhawk" [5] [4]
Kansas State University Kansas State Wildcats "Wildcat Victory" [4]
Kent State University Kent State Golden Flashes "Fight On for KSU"
University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats "On, On, U of K" [5] [27]
Kentucky Wesleyan College Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers "KWC Fight Song"
Kilgore College Kilgore Rangers "Kilgore Rangers Song"
Knox College Knox Prairie Fire "Hail! Knox All-Glorious"

and "Fight, Siwash"

La Salle University La Salle Explorers "La Salle Fight Song"
Lafayette College Lafayette Leopards "On, Lafayette" [28]
Lake Forest College Lake Forest Foresters "Fight for Lake Forest"
Lamar University Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals "Big Red" [14]
Lawrence University Lawrence Vikings "Viking Song"
Lawrence Technological University Lawrence Tech Blue Devils "Dear Old L.I.T."
Lehigh University Lehigh Mountain Hawks "Rearing Tearing" [29]
Liberty University Liberty Flames and Lady Flames "Fan The Flames!"
California State University, Long Beach Long Beach State Beach "Long Beach State Fight Song"
Longwood University Longwood Lancers "Hail to Longwood U"
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns "Ragin' Cajuns Fight Song"
University of Louisiana at Monroe Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks "ULM Fight Song"
Louisiana Christian University Louisiana Christian Wildcats and Lady Wildcats "Fightin' Wildcats"
Louisiana State University LSU Tigers "Fight for LSU" [5] [4]
Louisiana Tech University Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters "Tech Fight, Go Bulldogs"
University of Louisville Louisville Cardinals "Fight, U of L" [4]
Loyola University Chicago Loyola Ramblers "Go Loyola"
Loyola University New Orleans Loyola Wolf Pack "Loyola Fight Song"
Loyola Marymount University Loyola Marymount Lions "Fight On Loyola"
Luther College (Iowa) Luther Norse "Field Song"
University of Maine Maine Black Bears "For Maine"
Marist College Marist Red Foxes "The Marist Song"
Marquette University Marquette Golden Eagles "Ring Out, Ahoya!"
Marshall University Marshall Thundering Herd "Sons of Marshall"
University of Maryland, College Park Maryland Terrapins "Maryland Fight Song" [4]
University of Massachusetts Amherst UMass Minutemen and Minutewomen "Fight Mass"
University of Massachusetts Lowell UMass Lowell River Hawks "River Hawk Pride"
McNeese State University McNeese State Cowboys and Cowgirls "On McNeese"
University of Memphis Memphis Tigers "Go! Tigers! Go!"
Mercer University Mercer Bears "Hail to Mercer"
United States Merchant Marine Academy Merchant Marine Mariners "King's Point Victory"
University of Miami Miami Hurricanes "Miami U How-Dee-Doo" and

"Hail to the Spirit of Miami U"

[5] [4]
Miami University Miami RedHawks "Miami Fight Song" [30]
University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines "The Victors" [31] [32] [5]
Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans "Victory for MSU" [32] [5]
Michigan Technological University Michigan Tech Huskies "Fight Tech Fight"
MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers "Pioneer Fight Song"
Middle Tennessee State University Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders "MTSU Fight Song"
Middlebury College Middlebury Panthers "Cheer, Boys, Cheer"
Midwestern State University Midwestern State Mustangs "Here's to the Maroon and Gold"
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Milwaukee Panthers "UWM Fight Song"
University of Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs "Minnesota-Duluth Rouser"
University of Minnesota Morris UMM Cougars "Minnesota-Morris Rouser"
University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers "Minnesota Rouser" [14] [4]
Minnesota State University, Mankato Minnesota State Mavericks "The Minnesota State Rouser" [5]
University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels "Forward Rebels" [5] [4]
Mississippi College Mississippi College Choctaws "Mississippi College Fight Song"
Mississippi State University Mississippi State Bulldogs "Hail State"" [5] [4]
Mississippi Valley State University Mississippi Valley Delta Devils "Devils Gun"
University of Missouri Missouri Tigers "Fight Tiger" [14] [4]
Missouri State University Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears "The Scotsman"
Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri S&T Miners "Fight, Miners"
Missouri Western State University Missouri Western Griffons "Missouri Western Fight Song"
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Engineers "The Engineer's Drinking Song"
Monmouth College Monmouth Fighting Scots "Monmouth College, Hail to Thee!"
Monmouth University Monmouth Hawks Fight for Dear Old Monmouth"
University of Montana Montana Grizzlies and Lady Griz "Up With Montana"
Montana State University Montana State Bobcats "Stand Up and Cheer"
Montana State University Billings Montana State Billings Yellowjackets "MSU-B Fight Song"
Morehead State University Morehead State Eagles "Fight for Morehead"
Morgan State University Morgan State Bears "Fight on 'ole Morgan Grizzly
Mount St. Joseph University Mount St. Joseph Lions "MSJ Fight Song"
University of Mount Union Mount Union Purple Raiders "On, Mount to Victory!"
Murray State University Murray State Racers "Murray State Fight Song"
United States Naval Academy Navy Midshipmen "Anchors Aweigh"
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers "Hail Varsity", "The Cornhusker",

" March of the Cornhuskers",

and "Dear Old Nebraska U"

[5] [33]
University of Nebraska at Kearney Nebraska–Kearney Lopers "UNK Fight Song" and "UNK Color Song"
University of Nevada, Reno Nevada Wolf Pack "Hail to Our Sturdy Men"
University of New Hampshire New Hampshire Wildcats "On to Victory"
University of New Mexico New Mexico Lobos "Hail New Mexico"
New Mexico Highlands University New Mexico Highlands Cowboys and Cowgirls "Highlands Fight Song"
New Mexico State University New Mexico State Aggies "Aggies oh Aggies"
University of New Orleans New Orleans Privateers "Let's Hear It For UNO"
Niagara University Niagara Purple Eagles "Here's to Old Niagara"
Nicholls State University Nicholls Colonels "Nicholls State Colonels Fight Song"
Norfolk State University Norfolk State Spartans "Norfolk State Fight Song"
University of North Alabama North Alabama Lions "North Alabama Fight Song"
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels "I'm a Tar Heel Born" [4]
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University North Carolina A&T Aggies "Aggie Fight Song"
North Carolina State University NC State Wolfpack "The NCSU Fight Song"

"The Red and White Song"

[4] [34]
North Central College North Central Cardinals "Cardinal Fight Song"
University of North Dakota North Dakota Fighting Hawks *"Fight On Sioux"
North Dakota State University North Dakota State Bison "On Bison"
North Park University North Park Vikings "NPU Fight Song"
University of North Texas North Texas Mean Green "Fight, North Texas"
Northeastern University Northeastern Huskies "All Hail Northeastern"
Northeastern Illinois University Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles "Go Golden Eagles"
Northeastern State University Northeastern State RiverHawks "Northeastern, Northeastern"
Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona Lumberjacks "Lumberjack Fight Song"
University of Northern Colorado Northern Colorado Bears "UNC Fight Song"
Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois Huskies "Huskie Fight Song" [14]
University of Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Panthers "UNI Fight Song"
Northern Kentucky University Northern Kentucky Norse "Onward Ye Norsemen"
Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan Wildcats "Northern Michigan Fight Song"
Northwest Missouri State University Northwest Missouri State Bearcats "Wings of Victory"
Northwest Nazarene University Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks "Victory Is Sure"
Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats "Go U Northwestern" [5] [14]
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers "Ride Rangers"
Northwestern State University Northwestern State Demons and Lady Demons "Demon Fight Song"
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish "Notre Dame Victory March" [5] [35]
New York University NYU Violets "Old New York University"
Oakland University Oakland Golden Grizzlies "OU Fight"
Oberlin College Oberlin Yeomen "Ten-Thousand Strong"
Occidental College Occidental Tigers "Io Triumphe"
Ohio University Ohio Bobcats "Stand up and Cheer"
Ohio Northern University Ohio Northern Polar Bears "Friends of ONU"
Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes *"Buckeye Battle Cry" [5] [3]
Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops "OWU Fight Song"
University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners "Boomer Sooner" [5] [3]
Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma Christian Eagles and Lady Eagles "Stand Up and Cheer"
Oklahoma State University–Stillwate Oklahoma State Cowboys and Cowgirls "Ride 'Em Cowboys" [4]
Old Dominion University Old Dominion Monarchs "Fight, Old Dominion"
University of Nebraska Omaha Omaha Mavericks "UNO Fite"
Oral Roberts University Oral Roberts Golden Eagles "Spirit Song"
University of Oregon Oregon Ducks "Mighty Oregon" [5] [14]
Oregon State University Oregon State Beavers "Hail to Old OSU" [5] [4]
Ouachita Baptist University Ouachita Baptist Tigers "Ouachita Baptist Song"
University of the Pacific Pacific Tigers "UoP Fight Song"
Pacific Lutheran University Pacific Lutheran Lutes "PLU Fight Song"
University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers "Fight on, Pennsylvania!" [14]
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions "Fight On, State" [5] [4]
Pepperdine University Pepperdine Waves "Fight Fight Fight for Pepperdine"
Pittsburg State University Pittsburg State Gorillas "On To Victory"
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers "Hail to Pitt" [14] [4]
University of Portland Portland Pilots "Pilot Fight Song"
Portland State University Portland State Vikings "Fight for Portland State"
Prairie View A&M University Prairie View A&M Panthers and Lady Panthers "Mighty Panthers"
Princeton University Princeton Tigers "The Princeton Cannon Song" [14]
Providence College Providence Friars "When the Saints Go Marching In"
University of Puget Sound Puget Sound Loggers "Fight for UPS"
Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers "Hail Purdue!" [5] [4]
Purdue University Fort Wayne Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons "Go, Dons!"
Quinnipiac University Quinnipiac Bobcats "Bobcat Roar"
Radford University Radford Highlanders *"R.U. Fight Song"
  • "Honor and Glory"
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RPI Engineers "Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer"
University of Rhode Island Rhode Island Rams "Rhode Island Cheer Song"

and "Rhode Island Born"

Rhodes College Rhodes Lynx "Roll On"
Rice University Rice Owls "Rice Fight Song" [5]
University of Richmond Richmond Spiders "Spider Born"
Roanoke College Roanoke Maroons "Maroon Victory"
Robert Morris University Illinois Robert Morris Eagles "RMC Fight Song"
Robert Morris University Robert Morris Colonials "RMU Fight Song"
University of Rochester Rochester Yellowjackets "March, men of Rochester" [36]
Rochester Institute of Technology RIT Tigers "Our Spirit Shows"
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose–Hulman Fightin' Engineers "Dear Old Rose"
Rutgers University–New Brunswick Rutgers Scarlet Knights "The Bells Must Ring" [4]
Valdosta State University Valdosta State Blazers "Valdosta State Fight Song"
Valparaiso University Valparaiso Beacons "Valpo Fight Song"
Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores "Dynamite" [4]
Minnesota North College – Vermilion "Roll Up The Score"
University of Vermont Vermont Catamounts "Vermont Victorious"
Villanova University Villanova Wildcats "V for Villanova"
University of Virginia Virginia Cavaliers "The Cavalier Song"
Virginia Military Institute VMI Keydets "VMI Spirit"
Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Hokies "Tech Triumph" [4]
California State University, Sacramento Sacramento State Hornets "Fight Hornet Fight"
Sacred Heart University Sacred Heart Pioneers "Pioneer Fight Song"
Saginaw Valley State University Saginaw Valley State Cardinals "Cardinal Fight"
St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure Bonnies "Unfurl the Brown and White"
St. Cloud State University St. Cloud State Huskies "St. Cloud State Rouser"
St. Francis Xavier University St. Francis Xavier X-Men "Hail & Health"
St. John's University (New York City) St. John's Red Storm "Fight For Old St. John's"
Saint Joseph's University Saint Joseph's Hawks "When the Hawks Go Flying In"

and "Mine Eyes"

St. Lawrence University St. Lawrence Saints "The Scarlet and The Brown"
Saint Louis University Saint Louis Billikens "We Hail Saint Louis U."
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's Seahawks "Fly High Mighty Seahawks" [37]
St. Norbert College St. Norbert Green Knights "St. Norbert Fight Song" [38]
St. Olaf College St. Olaf Oles "Um Ya Ya"
Sam Houston State University Sam Houston State Bearkats "Bearkat Fight Song"
Samford University Samford Bulldogs "Samford Fight Song"
San Diego State University San Diego State Aztecs "SDSU Fight Song"
University of San Francisco San Francisco Dons "Victory Song"
San Francisco State University San Francisco State Gators "State Victory Song"
San Jose State University San Jose State Spartans "San Jose State Fight Song"
Santa Clara University Santa Clara Broncos "Fight For Santa Clara"
Seton Hall University Seton Hall Pirates "Onward Setonia"
Siena College Siena Saints "S-I-E-N-A"
Shepherd University Shepherd Rams "Fight On" (For Old SU)"
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg Raiders "The Horse"
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville SIU Edwardsville Cougars "SIU-E Fight Song"
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania "SRU Fight Song"
Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs "Peruna"
University of South Alabama South Alabama Jaguars "South" [3]
University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks "The Fighting Gamecocks

Lead the Way"

[5] [4]
South Carolina State University South Carolina State Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs "Bulldog Fight Song"
University of South Dakota South Dakota Coyotes "Hail South Dakota"
South Dakota State University South Dakota State Jackrabbits "Ring the Bells"
University of South Florida South Florida Bulls "Golden Brahman March"
Southeast Missouri State University Southeast Missouri State Redhawks "SEMO Fight Song"
Southeastern Louisiana University Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions "Cheer Our Team"
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm "Southeastern"
Southern University Southern Jaguars and Lady Jaguars "Southern Fight"
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern Illinois Salukis "Go! Southern! Go!"
University of Southern Mississippi Southern Miss Golden Eagles "Southern to the Top"
Southwest Baptist University Southwest Baptist Bearcats "SBU Fight Song"
Springfield College Springfield Pride "Go Get 'Um, Springfield"
Stanford University Stanford Cardinal "Come Join the Band" [5] [14]
Stephen F. Austin State University Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks "SFA Fight Song"
Swarthmore College Swarthmore Garnet Tide "Hip, Hip, Hip, for Old Swarthmore"
Syracuse University Syracuse Orange "Down, Down the Field" [5] [14]
Taylor University Taylor Trojans "On Ye Tarleton"
Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU Fight Song" [4]
Temple University Temple Owls "T for Temple U" and "Fight! Temple Fight!"
University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers "Down the Field" [39] [14]
Tennessee State University Tennessee State Tigers and Lady Tigers "I'm So Glad"
Tennessee Technological University Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles "There They Go Again"
University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns "Texas Fight" [5] [3]
University of Texas at Arlington UT Arlington Mavericks "UTA Fight Song"
Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies "Aggie War Hymn" [5] [3]
Texas A&M University–Commerce Texas A&M–Commerce Lions "A&M-Commerce Fight Song"
Texas A&M University–Kingsville Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas "Jalisco and Javelina Victory March"
Texas Southern University Texas Southern Tigers "TSU Fight Song"
Texas State University Texas State Bobcats "Go Bobcats!"
Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders "Fight Raiders, Fight" [4]
Texas Woman's University Texas Woman's Pioneers "Daughters of Texas"
University of Toledo Toledo Rockets "Fight for Dear Old T U"
Towson University Towson Tigers "Hail Towson"
Trinity College (Connecticut) Trinity Bantams "TC Fight Song"
Troy University Troy Trojans "Trojans, One and All" [3]
Truman State University Truman Bulldogs "Hail to the Bulldogs"
Tufts University Tufts Jumbos "Tuftonia's Day"
Tulane University Tulane Green Wave "Roll On Tulane (The Olive and the Blue)" [14]
University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane "Hurricane Spirit"
University of Alabama at Birmingham UAB Blazers "UAB Blazer Fight Song"
University of California, Davis UC Davis Aggies "Aggie Fight"
University of California, Irvine UC Irvine Anteaters "U-C-I Fight", "UCI Anteaters", and

We Raise our Voice in Love and Unity"

University of California, Riverside UC Riverside Highlanders "Brave Scots"
University of California, San Diego UC San Diego Tritons "Triton Fight Song"
University of California, Santa Barbara UC Santa Barbara Gauchos "El 'C' Grande"
University of Central Florida UCF Knights "Charge On"
University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins "Sons of Westwood"

"Mighty Bruins"

[40] [5]
University of Connecticut UConn Huskies "UConn Husky"
University of Illinois at Chicago UIC Flames "Fire Up Flames!"
University of Maryland, Baltimore County UMBC Retrievers "UMBC Riser"
University of North Carolina at Pembroke UNC Pembroke Braves "UNC-P Fight Song"
University of North Carolina at Wilmington UNC Wilmington Seahawks "Green and Gold"
University of Nevada, Las Vegas UNLV Rebels "Win with the Rebels"
University of North Alabama North Alabama Lions "UNA Fight Song", and

"Go, Fight for UNA"

Upper Iowa University Upper Iowa Peacocks "UIU Fight Song"
Ursinus College Ursinus Bears "Ursinus Fight Song"
University of Southern California USC Trojans "Fight On" [41] [5]
University of Utah Utah Utes "Utah Man" [4]
Utah State University Utah State Aggies "Utah State Fight Song"
Utah Valley University Utah Valley Wolverines "Stand Up and Cheer, UVSC"
University of Texas at El Paso UTEP Miners "UTEP Fight Song" and "Miners Fight"
University of Texas at San Antonio UTSA Roadrunners "UTSA Fight Song"
Wabash College Wabash Little Giants "Old Wabash"
Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons "O Here's to Wake Forest" [4]
Wartburg College Watburg Knights "Fight on Knights"
University of Washington Washington Huskies "Bow Down to Washington" [42] [5]
Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee Generals "Washington and Lee Swing" [14]
Washington State University Washington State Cougars "Washington State University Fight Song" [5] [4]
Wayne State University Wayne State Warriors "War March of the Warriors"
Weber State University Weber State Wildcats "We Are the Wildcats"
Wesleyan University Wesleyan Cardinals "Wesleyan Fight Song"
West Chester University West Chester Golden Rams "Rams Fight"
West Texas A&M University West Texas A&M Buffaloes "On, On Buffaloes"
West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers "Hail, West Virginia" [5] [4]
West Virginia State University West Virginia State Yellow Jackets "Hail to the Team"
Western Carolina University Western Carolina Catamounts "Western Carolina Fight Song"
Western Colorado University Western Colorado Mountaineers "Western State Fight Song"
Western Illinois University Western Illinois Leathernecks "We Are Marching On"
Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky Hilltoppers "WKU Fight Song"
Western Michigan University Western Michigan Broncos "WMU Fight Song"
Western Washington University Western Washington Vikings "Viking Victory March"
Westminster College Westminster Titans "Westminster Victory"
Whittier College Whittier Poets "Go Poets!"
Wichita State University Wichita State Shockers "Shocker Fight Song"
Wilbur Wright College William Jewell Cardinals "Fight, Wright, Fight!"
College of William & Mary William & Mary Tribe "Tribe Fight Song"
William Jewell College "Fight William Jewell"
Williams College Williams Ephs "Yard By Yard"
University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers "On, Wisconsin!" [5] [4]
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire Blugolds "Onward to Victory"
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh UW Oshkosh Titans "Hail Titans"
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater at Rock County "Go Rattlers Go"
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks "Warhawk Battle Cry"
Wittenberg University "Wittenberg Fight"
College of Wooster Wooster Fighting Scots "Black and Gold"
University of Wyoming Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls "Ragtime Cowboy Joe"
Yale University Yale Bulldogs

List of professional sports team fight songs

Australia

ClubTeam NameFight SongReference
Adelaide Football Club Adelaide Crows "The Pride of South Australia"
Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club Brisbane Lions "The Pride of Brisbane Town"
Carlton Football Club Carlton Blues "We are the Navy Blues"
Collingwood Football Club Collingwood Magpies "Good Old Collingwood Forever" [44]
Cronulla Sutherland District Rugby League Football Club Ltd Cronulla Sharks "Up, Up Cronulla"
Essendon Football Club Essendon Bombers "See The Bombers Fly Up"
Fremantle Football Club Fremantle Dockers "Freo Way To Go" [44]
Geelong Football Club Geelong Cats "We Are Geelong"
Gold Coast Football Club Gold Coast Suns "Suns of the Gold Coast Sky" [44]
Western Sydney Football Club Limited, trading as Greater Western Sydney Football Club Greater Western Sydney Giants "There's a Big Big Sound"
Hawthorn Football Club Hawthorn Hawks "The Mighty Fighting Hawks"
Melbourne Football Club Melbourne Demons "It's a Grand Old Flag"
Melbourne Storm "We Are the Storm"
Melbourne Victory FC Melbourne Victory"Melbourne The Brave"
North Melbourne Football Club North Melbourne Kangaroos "Join in the Chorus"
Perth Glory FC Perth Glory"We Are the Glory"
Port Adelaide Football Club Port Adelaide Power "Power to Win" [44]
Richmond Football Club Richmond Tigers"We're from Tigerland"
St Kilda Football Club St Kilda Saints "When the Saints Go Marching In" [44]
South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club South Sydney Rabbitohs "Glory Glory to South Sydney"
Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club Sydney Roosters "Easts to Win!"
Sydney Swans Ltd Sydney Swans "The Red and the White"
Indian Pacific Limited, trading as West Coast Eagles Football Club West Coast Eagles "We're Flying High"
Footscray Football Club Limited Western Bulldogs "Sons of the West" [44]

Canada

Team NameFight SongReference
BC Lions "Roar You Lions Roar!"
Edmonton Elks "Eskimo Fight Song"
Saskatchewan Roughriders "Green Is The Color"
Toronto Blue Jays "OK, Blue Jays"
Toronto FC "The Legend TFC"

Japan

Team NameFight SongReference
Orix Buffaloes "Sky"
Chiba Lotte Marines "We Love Marines"
Chunichi Dragons "Burning Dragons"
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks "Go Young Hawks"
Hanshin Tigers "The Hanshin Tigers' Song"
Hiroshima Toyo Carp "Let's Go, Carp"
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters "The Fighters' Song"
Saitama Seibu Lions "Roar, Lions"
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles "Fly High! Rakuten Eagles"
Tokyo Yakult Swallows "Tokyo Ondo", "We are the Swallows"
Yomiuri Giants "Fighting Spirit"
Yokohama DeNA BayStars "Passionate Star"

United States

Team NameFight SongReference
Arizona Diamondbacks "The DBacks Swing"
Atlanta Falcons "Fly High, Falcons"
Baltimore Orioles "Orioles Magic"
Baltimore Ravens "The Baltimore Fight Song" [45]
Boston Red Sox "Tessie"
Brooklyn Nets "Brooklyn, Something to Lean On"
Buffalo Bills "Shout" [46]
Chicago Bears "Bear Down, Chicago Bears"
Chicago Blackhawks "Here Come the Hawks"
Chicago Cubs "Go, Cubs, Go"
Chicago White Sox "Let's Go, Go-Go White Sox"
Cincinnati Bengals "Bengals Growl"
Cleveland Browns "Hi-O Hi-O for Cleveland"
Dallas Cowboys "Cowboys Stampede March"
Dallas Stars "Puck Off"
Detroit Lions "Gridiron Heroes"
Detroit Tigers "Go Get'em Tigers"
Green Bay Packers "Go! You Packers Go!"
Houston Astros "Go Go Astros" or "Vamos Vamos Astros"
Houston Texans "Football Time in Houston" or "Pura Vida"
Kansas City Chiefs "The Chiefs Are On The Warpath"
Las Vegas Raiders "The Autumn Wind"
Los Angeles Angels "California Angels A-O-K"
Los Angeles Chargers "San Diego Super Chargers"
Los Angeles Dodgers "Follow the Dodgers"
Los Angeles Rams "The Rams Marching Song"
Miami Dolphins "Dolphins Fight Song"
Milwaukee Brewers "Brewer Fever"
Minnesota Twins "We're Gonna Win, Twins"
Minnesota Vikings "Skol, Vikings"
Minnesota Wild "The State of Hockey"
New Orleans Saints "When the Saints Go Marching In"
New York Giants "Go Giants Go"
New York Mets "Meet the Mets"
New York Rangers "Rangers Victory Song"
New York Yankees "Here Come the Yankees"
Philadelphia 76ers "Here Come the Sixers"
Philadelphia Eagles "Fly, Eagles Fly"
Philadelphia Flyers "The Orange and the Black"
Portland Timbers "Green is the Color"
San Francisco Giants "Bye, Bye, Baby"
San Diego Padres "Let's Go Padres"
St. Louis Blues "When the Blues Go Marching In"
Tampa Bay Buccaneers "Hey, Hey, Tampa Bay"
Tampa Bay Rays "Feel The Heat, Rays"
Washington Commanders "Hail to the Commanders"

List of secondary school fight songs

Australia

SchoolTeam NameFight SongReference
Melbourne Grammar School "Play Together, Dark Blue Twenty [7]

Philippines

SchoolTeam NameFight SongReference
Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo Blue Eagles "Blue Eagle, the King" [47]
Ramon Magsaysay High School, Manila "Mabuhay"

See also

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