Fight Songs of the Big 10
"Oskee Wow-Wow"
Old Princeton yells her Tiger, Wisconsin her Varsity.
And they give the same old "rah-rah-rah" at each university.
But the yell that always thrills me and fills my heart with joy
is the good old "Oskee Wow-Wow" that they yell at Illinois.
Os-kee Wow-Wow, Illinois! Our eyes are all on you.
Oskee Wow-Wow, Illinois! Wave your orange and your blue. (Rah-rah!)
When the team trots out before you, every man stand up and yell.
Back the team to gain a victory--Oskee Wow-Wow, Illinois!
"Illinois Loyalty"
We're loyal to you, Illinois! We're orange and blue, Illinois!
We'll back you to stand 'gainst the best in the land,
for we know you have sand, Illinois (rah-rah!).
So crack out that ball, Illinois. We're backing you all, Illinois!
Our team is our fame protector.
On, boys, for we expect a vict'ry from you, Illinois!
Che-he, che-ha, che-ha-ha-ha! Go, Illini, go!
Che-he, che-ha, che-ha-ha-ha! Go, Illini, go!
Illinois, Illinois, Illinois!
Fling out that dear old flag of orange and blue!
Lead on your sons and daughters fighting for you.
Like men of old, on giants placing reliance,
shouting defiance--Oskee Wow-Wow!
Amid the broad green plains that nourish our land,
for honest labor and for learning we stand.
And unto thee we pledge our heart and hand, dear Alma Mater Illinois!
Indiana
"Indiana, Our Indiana"
Indiana, our Indiana! Indiana, we're all for you.
We will fight for the cream and crimson and the honor of old IU.
Never daunted, we cannot falter. In the battle, we're tried and true.
Indiana, our Indiana! Indiana, we're all for you! IU!
"Indiana Fight"
Fight for the cream and crimson, loyal sons of our old IU!
Fight for your Alma Mater and the school you love so true.
Fight for old Indiana, see her victories safely through.
Go IU! Fight, fight, fight for the glory of old IU! IU!
Iowa
Fight Song
The word is "Fight, fight, fight for Iowa!" Let every loyal Iowan sing.
The word is "Fight, fight, fight for Iowa!"
until the walls and rafters ring (Go Hawks!).
Come on and cheer, cheer, cheer, for Iowa!
Come on andcheer until you hear the final gun.
The word is "Fight, fight, fight for Iowa!" until the game is won!
"On, Iowa"
On, Iowa--proudly at the fore!
On, Iowa--on forever more!
Ev'ry loyal son will give a rousing toast to you.
Ev'ry loyal daughter loves you true.
On, Iowa, with your wealth untold, a heritage to us you did unfold.
Love of family, love of friend, love of country, too,
makes us proud for what you stand--our dear old gold!
Michigan
"(Hail to) The Victors"
Now for a cheer, they are here, triumphant!
Here they come with banners flying.
In stalwart step they're nighing,
with shouts of vict'ry crying!
We hurrah, hurrah, we greet you now, hail!
Far we their praises sing for the glory and fame they've brought us.
Loud let the bells them ring, for here they come with banners flying.
Far we their praises tell for the glory and fame they've brought us!
Loud let the bells them ring!
For here they come with banners flying--here they come, hurrah!
Hail to the victors valiant! Hail to the conqu'ring heroes!
Hail, hail to Michigan, the leaders and best!
Hail to the victors valiant! Hail to the conqu'ring heroes!
Hail, hail to Michigan, the champions of the West!
We cheer them again--we cheer and cheer again!
For Michigan, we cheer for Michigan!
We cheer with might and main.
We cheer, cheer, cheer--with might and main we cheer!
Hail to the victors valiant! Hail to the conqu'ring heroes!
Hail, hail to Michigan, the champions of the West!
Michigan State
On the banks of the Red Cedar is a school that's known to all.
Its specialty is winning, and those Spartans play good ball.
Spartan teams are never beaten!
All thru the game they fight, fight for the only colors, green and white!
Go right thru for MSU--watch the points keep growing!
Spartan teams are bound to win--they're fighting with a vim.
Rah-rah-rah! See, their team is weakening. We're going to win this game!
Fight, fight! Rah, team, fight! Victory for MSU!
Up with the colors, unfurl them on high (Fight!)!
Up with the colors, unfurl them on high (Rah!)!
Up with the colors, unfurl them on high! Rah, team, fight!
Go right thru for MSU--watch the points keep growing!
Spartan teams are bound to win--they're fighting with a vim.
Rah-rah-rah! See, their team is weakening. We're going to win this game!
Fight, fight! Rah, team, fight! Victory for MSU!
Minnesota
"Minnesota Rouser"
Minnesota, hats off to thee!
To thy colors true we shall ever be.
Firm and strong, united are we.
Rah-rah-rah for Ski-U-Mah!
Rah-rah-rah-rah-rah for the U of M!
M-I-N-N-E-S-O-T-A! Minnesota! Minnesota!
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah Gophers!
Northwestern
"Go U, Northwestern"
Go U, Northwestern! Break right through that line!
With our colors flying, we will cheer you all the time (U Rah-rah!).
Go U, Northwestern! Fight for victory!
Spread far the fame of our fair name.
Go Northwestern, win that game!
Varsity, varsity, hit 'em hard and low!
Varsity, varsity, go, Northwestern, go!
U rah-rah, U rah-rah, U Northwestern rah!
Go U, Northwestern! Break right through that line!
With our colors flying we will cheer you all the time (U Rah-rah!).
Go U, Northwestern! Fight for victory!
Spread far the fame of our fair name.
Go Northwestern, win that game!
Ohio State
"Fight the Team (Across the Field)"
Fight the team across the field! Show them Ohio's here.
(We've got the team, why don't we)
Set the earth reverberating with a mighty cheer (Rah-rah-rah!).
Hit them hard and see how they fall. Never let that team get the ball!
Hail, hail--the gang's all here. Let's win that old conference now!
Go, Ohio! Go, Ohio! O-H-I-O!
Fight the team across the field--show them Ohio's here!
Set the earth reverberating with a mighty cheer (Rah-rah-rah!).
Hit them hard and see how they fall. Never let that team get the ball!
Hail, hail--the gang's all here. Let's win that old conference now!
"Buckeye Battle Cry"
In old Ohio, there's a team that's known throughout the land.
Eleven warriors, brave and bold, whose fame will ever stand!
And when the ball goes over, our cheers will reach the sky!
Ohio Field will hear again the Buckeye battle cry!
Drive, drive on down the field, men of the scarlet and gray.
Don't let them through that line. We've got to win this game today!
Come on, Ohio! Smash through to victory--we cheer you as you go.
Our honor defend! We will fight to the end for Ohio!
Penn State
"Fight On, State"
Fight on, State! Fight on, State! Strike your gait and win.
Victory we predict for thee.
We're ever true to you, dear old white and blue!
Onward, State! Onward, State! Roar, Lions, roar.
We'll hit that line, roll up the score, fight on to victory evermore.
Fight on, on, on, on, on! Fight on, on, Penn State!
"The Nittany Lion"
Every college has a legend passed on from year to year
to which they pledge allegiance and always cherish dear.
But of all the honored idols, there's but one that stands the test.
It's the stately Nittany Lion--the symbol of our best!
Hail to the Lion--loyal and true!
Hail Alma Mater with your white and blue.
Penn State forever, molder of men (and women!)!
Fight for her honor, fight--and victory again.
Indiana has its Hoosiers, Purdue its gold and black.
There's Illini on the warpath and Spartans on attack.
Ohio State has its Buckeyes, up north the Wolverines.
But the mighty Nittany Lion's the best they've ever seen!
Hail to the Lion--loyal and true!
Hail Alma Mater with your white and blue.
Penn State forever, molder of men (and women!)!
Fight for her honor, fight, and victory again!
"Victory"
Fight, fight, fight, for the blue and white--victory will our slogan be!
Dear Alma Mater, fairest of all. Thy loyal sons will obey thy call
to fight, fight, fight, with all their might!
Ever the goal to gain. Into the game for Penn State's fame!
Fight on to victory (We are Penn State!) all along the line!
Purdue
"Hail Purdue"
To your call, once more we rally! Alma Mater, hear our praise!
Where the Wabash spreads its valley, filled with joy, our voices raise.
From the skies in swelling echoes come the cheers that tell the tale
of your vict'ries and your heroes. Hail Purdue! We sing "All hail!"
Hail, hail to old Purdue! All hail to our old gold and black!
Hail, hail to old Purdue! Our friendship may she never lack.
Ever grateful, ever true!
Thus we raise our song anew of the days we've spent with you.
All hail our own Purdue!
Wisconsin
"On, Wisconsin"
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin! Plunge right through that line.
Run the ball clear down the field, boys--touchdown sure this time.
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin! Fight on for her fame.
Fight, fellows--fight, fight, fight! We'll win this game!
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