The mark consists of a circle outlined in black, within which is an exterior blue band and an inner white center. Within the top portion of the blue band is printed "NEW JERSEY" in upper-case white letters in circular fashion around the band, and "1996" is printed in white within the bottom portion of the band. Filling most but not all of the center is the image of a forward-facing yellow and black wildcat drawing with fangs and claws bared, and a red tongue. Its tail extends behind it upwards under the letters "JE" of the word "JERSEY". Across the lower third of the entire circle and extending outward beyond the left and right edges of the circle is the word "WILDCATS" in large upper-case gray letters outlined in black with the letters "I" and "T" extending somewhat below the rest of the lettering.