Cosmo the Cougar came to bowl at the BYU Bowling and Games Center on Aug. 1, bringing joy to all the boys and girls.

Cosmo is the old guy who gets let into frat parties because of his aura. All of my machismo references aside, whoever suits up in the Cougar costume is an excellent athlete.

Mar 27, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Brigham Young Cougars mascot Cosmo the Cougar performs during an East Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Prudential ...

Cosmo (BYU) Credit: Instagram If mascots had résumés, Cosmo's would read like a Marvel audition. He's a beat-dropping performer who's basically part gymnast, part rock star.

The school has not had a live mascot since. Cosmo the Cougar replaced the live cougar in 1953. On Oct. 15, 1953, the cougar first appeared, flying into LaVell Edwards Stadium on a parachute.