Cosmo the Cougar Enshrined in Mascot Hall of Fame 2026 Class

Cosmo the Cougar from BYU was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame in the 2026 class, becoming only the second Utah mascot to join the Hall (Jazz Bear was the first in 2006). The selection, determined by a combination of public votes and executive ballots, honors Cosmo’s gravity-defying acrobatics and viral halftime routines, including a 2017 dance with the Cougarettes that has millions of views. He joins Cocky (South Carolina), Gold Gopher (Minnesota), Miles (Denver Broncos), and Mrs. Met (New York Mets) in the 2026 class, underscoring the Hall’s claim that mascots are global ambassadors of happiness.