Two dedicated female students don the Wilma costume ... Wilbur and Wilma are the beloved mascots of the University of Arizona, representing the Wildcats' spirit and tradition.

Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat are probably the most iconic ... often 90-plus desert heat while wearing a furry costume and being crowd-surfed at Arizona Stadium. Sometimes the crowd drops them.

Wilma T. Wildcat: There are a lot of people from my hometown who were a part of the mascot program. They had actually messaged me asking if I would be interested because they knew I made costumes.

The Arizona Wildcat reported ... Nov. 7, 1959 - Wilbur the mascot first appears at a football game. His $100 costume was paid for by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona.

Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat ... mascot life with being the center of game day photos, infinite hugs from fans young and old and a free ticket to football and basketball games. Wilma and Wilbur enter ...