Which pair correctly matches a school to its mascot?

• A. San Diego State Aztecs
• B. Nevada Wolfpack
• C. Toledo Rockets
• D. Western Michigan Broncos

Answer: (D)

Think about how the mascot relates to the team nickname. The best match is when the mascot is literally the animal or character that the team name evokes. Western Michigan University’s teams are the Broncos, and their mascot is a bronco figure (the character often called Buster Bronco). That direct alignment between the Broncos nickname and a bronco mascot makes it the correct pairing. The other options pair a school with a mascot that's a specific character or symbol associated with the nickname (for example, Aztecs with a named Aztec Warrior, a rocket mascot for the Rockets, or a wolf-themed representation for the Wolf Pack), which doesn’t fit as cleanly when you’re asked to pair the school with its mascot.