Michigan helmet sticker types The Wolverines' decals are not a catch-all. There are different stickers for different achievements, and they all have a different significance.

And, ironically, due to the animal being the University of Michigan’s mascot, there may be as many wolverines in Buckeye country in Ohio as there are in Michigan.

Michigan State's Sparty mascot was created in 1955. The University of Michigan has never had an official mascot, but students and alumni have referred to themselves as "Wolverines" since the 1860s.

He was inspired by the University of Wisconsin’s live badger, Dooley said, so he called for trappers to get wolverines Bennie and Biff to show off at the 1927 Michigan Stadium dedication.

Michigan State University band members are standing guard over Sparty, the mascot statue, ahead of the big game against the University of Michigan to prevent it from being dressed in rival colors.