College Football starts this week — Here are all the new uniforms and helmets we have seen so far
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.
Minnesota 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.
UCF 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.
The 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."
Nebraska has a new alternate uniform that is based on the set worn by the 1983 Huskers, complete with faux-mesh numbers.
Mississippi State has a new alternate uniform to honor the 50th anniversary of its first Black players.
Georgia 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.
After 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.
Washington has a new "Husky Royalty" uniform with plenty of gold accents.
Not new, but Tennessee is bringing back their "Smokey Grey" uniforms that haven't been worn since 2017.
Source: KnoxNews.com
Oregon'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.
Source: UniWatch
In 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.
Source: SI.com
Utah 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.
Under 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.
The 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.
West Virginia will don their "Country Road" uniforms for the Backyard Brawl game against Pitt. The jersey sleeves and helmet feature road maps.
Notre 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.
Source: Notre Dame
The Southern Florida Bulls have thrown it back to the mid-2000s with simple green and white uniforms.
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