An iconic football logo can be the difference between a college program moving millions of dollars of merchandise or having it collect dust in the athletic department's storage closet.
When executed extremely poorly, a new football logo can set the Internet afire even at the NFL level.
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Today we take a trip down memory lane to decide which Group of 5 football logo has withstood the test of time and would still look sharp on the side of a helmet today.
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Tulane
Simple. Classy. Elegant.
We almost wish this helmet only had one bar across the facemask to give it a truly old-school feel.
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Marshall
The Thundering Herd wore these beauties during the 1971 season.
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UTEP
Any logo featuring Paydirt Pete definitely withstands the test of time. This actually feels like it could've been an old American Football League logo.
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Akron
While not as old school as the rest on this list, the Zips get props for being the only football helmet ever to feature a kangaroo on its side.
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Central Michigan
We had to do some digging to unearth this Central Michigan football logo that appears to be heavily influenced by the Washington Redskins' lids during that era.
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Utah State
There are a lot of Aggies in college football, but this is easily one of the angriest.
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Hawaii
It's nearly impossible to top these beauties from the Warriors (formerly the Rainbow Warriors).
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Appalachian State
Back when smoking tobacco was allowed on helmets.
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San Jose State
This is a pretty classy look that wouldn't be too shabby on the side of an SJSU helmet even today.
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Which Group of 5 School Had the Best Football Logo
