The students promptly named him Butch in honor of their little star. That’s the legend of Butch Meeker, the greatest little man ever to play football for Washington State.

In our fourth installment of our Mascot Mania series, we’re delving into the history of the Washington State Cougars. We all know Butch, but how did he come to be?

Donated by alumnus Gary Schneidmiller, the statue is a tribute to WSU’s live cougar mascot tradition, which has spanned over five decades. It’s named after former WSU quarterback Herbert ...

The WSU mascot Butch T. Cougar made a special appearance at the CMA Awards Wednesday night, joining country music singer Brad Paisley and a slew of other college mascots on stage.

It’s been 100 years since what’s now Washington State University in Pullman selected a cougar as the school’s official mascot.

Zach Wurtz used to prowl the sidelines of Washington State University football games as mascot Butch the Cougar, but he has now taken to the field as a test subject in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

WSU coach Jimmy Rogers landed his second commitment for the Cougars' 2026 recruiting class on Thursday.

Butch Leads WSU Coug RootersWashington State mascot Buth T. Cougar, right, encourages fans to shake their keys for the opening kickoff of an NCAA college football game against Eastern Washington ...

Butch, the Washington State football mascot, arrived in style during the Cougars matchup against the USC Trojans.

Donated by alumnus Gary Schneidmiller, the statue is a tribute to WSU’s live cougar mascot tradition, which has spanned over five decades. It’s named after former WSU quarterback Herbert ...

Chancellor for Washington State University’s Everett campus Paul Pitre speaks at a celebration for the new cougar statue on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 in Everett, Washington.