[13] The twelve finalists were chosen by a panel of judges composed of representatives from ESPN, Capital One, and the mascot community.

[11] In 2013, Victor reached the Elite Eight stage of the SUNY Mascot Madness competition, earning 49% of the vote against Baxter, the Binghamton Bearcat.

[11] Buffalo's first unofficial mascot was a 175-pound bison head nicknamed "Boscoe,"[4] which was given to the students by two alumni in 1934 at the first Homecoming football game.

[4][14] In 1957, Buffalo acquired its first live mascot when Mike Todd and Elizabeth Taylor gave UB's cheerleaders a seven-month-old black Angus-Irish Dexter bull named "Buster.

The name "Victor E. Bull" was submitted by undergraduate student, Rustie Hill, and was selected as the winning entry.

[13] At the football home opener that year, Hill was invited out onto the field with Victor E. Bull as he was introduced to the fans.

[8] Victor stated that wearing the costume causes him to sweat within a few minutes, so he is sure to exercise in his spare time, and stay hydrated during his events.