NCAA College football returns this week with a handful games before getting into full swing on September 3. Many schools have already unveiled new uniforms and helmets to be worn this season. Below we take a look at all the changes we have seen so far in FBS, college football’s top division.
If your favorite school has a change we haven’t added yet, please get in touch with us at cgaines@insider. com. Miami has a new neon “Miami Nights” uniform.
Miami Hurricanes FootballMinnesota has a new black and white uniform. The white helmet has the M logo on one side and the gopher on the other. It will be worn with a black jersey and pants.
Minnesota FootballUCF refreshed its entire uniform lineup with an all-white set and two black uniforms. The gold helmet, which now has a white logo, will be worn with the black-and-white uniform now, instead of the white jersey and black pants combo. They also no longer have a grey jersey.
UCF FootballThe Air Force has new Space Force uniforms that will be worn against Navy. Sempra Supra on the back of the jerseys is the Space Force motto, meaning “always above. “Air Force FootballNebraska has a new alternate uniform that is based on the set worn by the 1983 Huskers, complete with faux-mesh numbers.
Nebraska FootballMississippi State has a new alternate uniform to honor the 50th anniversary of its first Black players. Mississippi State FootballGeorgia Tech has new uniforms that are supposed to pay homage to the school’s roots. The set includes three jerseys and lots of metallic gold accents.
In the unveiling video, there was also a second blue jersey in the background with gold numbers that looks like it could be part of a throwback uniform that hasn’t been mentioned. Georgia Tech FootballAfter uniform makers experimented with a lot of novel fonts for numbers in the early 2000s, many teams are now switching back to the classic block font. That includes Georgia who are switching from rounded numbers.
Georgia FootballWashington has a new “Husky Royalty” uniform with plenty of gold accents. Washington Huskies footballNot new, but Tennessee is bringing back their “Smokey Grey” uniforms that haven’t been worn since 2017. Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesSource: KnoxNews.
comOregon’s uniform schedule suggests that the team will add pink to their uniforms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month against UCLA. According to Phil Hecken of UniWatch, Oregon wore special pink uniforms in 2012 and 2014. A photo leak suggests this year’s jersey will be black with pink numbers.
Oregon FootballSource: UniWatchIn an interview with SI, new Florida head coach Billy Napier said the team will wear black uniforms. Napier added that he is not confident they will be ready for this season but would be part of the team’s identity in 2023. Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesSource: SI.
comUtah State has a new all-white uniform. The biggest differences appear to be adding more traditional stripes to the tops of the shoulders and removing the old sleeve pattern on the sides and the blue collar. Utah State FootballUnder Armour is selling a new throwback uniform for Texas Tech with faux mesh numbers.
Since the retail market tail wags the sports dogs these days, this suggests we will see these on the field this year. Twitter/Ben GolanThe Louisville Cardinals introduced their new “Iron wings” jerseys, which are mostly grey, feature a wing design on the shoulders, and have candy apple red helmets. via Louisville CardinalsWest Virginia will don their “Country Road” uniforms for the Backyard Brawl game against Pitt.
The jersey sleeves and helmet feature road maps. via West VirginiaNotre Dame announced its 2022 Shamrock Series with a spoof on “The Hangover,” as the Fighting Irish will play BYU in Las Vegas. The uniforms are crisp with white and gold, even featuring the Notre Dame Golden Dome on the shoulders.
via Notre Dame FootballSource: Notre DameThe Southern Florida Bulls have thrown it back to the mid-2000s with simple green and white uniforms. via USF FootballRead the original article on Insider.
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