Wisconsin fans have been itching to celebrate with their giant killers after taking down a top-10 team. However, both previous times have been on the road. The first major upset was when Wisconsin knocked off No. 2 Michigan in Ann Arbor. Then they did it early this week when the Badgers took down No. 5 Illinois in Champaign. Finally, the Kohl Center could take part in the story when Wisconsin did it again, toppling No. 10 Michigan State.
The court was stormed and a big mosh pit of celebration took place at half court with Austin Rapp and some of his teammates leading the raucous. In that pit of Wisconsin students and fans was none other than Wisconsin football stars, Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano.
Posa posted a video of him and Catalano part of the celebration on the court with the caption "COME ONNN!!"
COME ONNNN🦡‼️ pic.twitter.com/GnaBNDINvW
— Mason Posa (@MasonPosa) February 14, 2026
Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano are one of us, in the celebration of the basketball team
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Posa and Catalano were already fan favorites for their play on the field, and their desire to stick it out at Wisconsin to bring the football program back to prominence. However, they are also becoming true Wisconsin fans. Attending games, as part of the student section, and jumping into the celebration on the court when No. 10 Michigan State lost.
This has only endeared Wisconsin fans to these two sophomore star linebackers even more. Yet, it's not a schtick or a way to appease; these are just two college-age students enjoying the full college experience, which includes being a student at a college basketball game.
Hopefully, some of that magic from the basketball team rubs off on the football team, and Wisconsin fans can have a good old-fashioned field storming later this fall. For now, the young linebackers are celebrating with the basketball team.