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Willie Wildcat performs 394 push-ups during Kansas State victory over Nicholls

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Willie Wildcat performs 394 push-ups during Kansas State victory over Nicholls
Summary

Kansas State defeated Nicholls 71-3 in a football game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Wildcats scored enough points to require the team mascot, Willie Wildcat, to perform 394 push-ups to match the team's total score. During the fourth quarter, the mascot struggled to complete the repetitions on the field while fans watched. After finishing the physical task, Willie Wildcat led a K-S-U chant and performed a set of splits. Video footage of the exertion gained widespread attention on social media platforms including X and TikTok. The 71-point offensive performance matched historic scoring levels for the program last seen in 1998 and 2000.

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  • •Kansas State defeated Nicholls with a final score of 71-3.
  • •Willie Wildcat performed a push-up for every point scored by the team.
  • •The mascot completed 394 total push-ups during the game in Manhattan.
  • •Footage of the mascot's workout received hundreds of thousands of views online.
  • •The team last reached the 70-point mark in 1998 and 2000.
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  • 2:37 PMYahoo Sports — Exhausted Willie Wildcat goes viral after 394 push-ups in Kansas State blowout
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Kansas State's offensive explosion came with a price for Willie Wildcat. The mascot's viral moment is drawing hundreds of thousands of views.

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