This would depend on which Wildcats team you are referring to. You did not specify.
Arizona Wildcats football was created in 1899.
Northwestern Wildcats football was created in 1876.
Kansas State Wildcats football was created in 1896.
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football was created in 1925.
The Arizona Wildcats football team plays for the University of Arizona located in Tucson, Arizona. The football team began at the University of Arizona in 1899.
Kentucky wildcats
1892
In 1909, a coach commented that the football team had "fought like wildcats" on the field. People liked the nickname and it was eventually adopted by the University.
no. they are the baseball team of Utah, not football. but i wish it were. :)
Arizona Wildcats
Rich Brooks
Nick Foles