The 2026 college football uniforms are rolling out, and the sport’s best tradition is back: new alternates, throwbacks and fresh helmets dropping almost every week. Below is a rundown of the most notable new looks to watch this season, plus a free printable you can use to track your own team’s jersey, pants and helmet combination every single week.
Download the free printable 2026 CFB Uniform & Helmet Tracker (PDF)
Notable 2026 College Football Uniforms to Watch
These are some of the standout new looks, alternates and throwbacks for the 2026 season. New reveals land all year, so check back as more drop.
| Team | 2026 look | When / debut |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Shamrock Series all-navy throwback honoring the 1920s Acme Packers, plus a refreshed Kelly Green alternate | vs Wisconsin, Lambeau Field |
| Wisconsin | “Our State” red and chrome alternate with a rose-red chrome helmet | vs Notre Dame, Lambeau Field |
| Ohio State | Scarlet Rush, Sub Zero (all-black) and Tunnel Vision monochrome sets | 2026 season |
| Tennessee | Dark Mode all-black alternate and an updated Smokey Grey (back with Adidas) | 2026 season |
| TCU | All-black Pro Combat reboot reimagining the 2010 look with frog-skin numbers | Dublin season opener |
| Northwestern | “Purple Gothics” with gothic striping, a silver-flake helmet and gold numerals | 2026 season |
| Nebraska | Updated throwback with anvil-inspired numbers and slanted pant stripes | 2026 season |
| South Carolina | All-black alternate and a lighter Nike crimson (new with Nike) | 2026 season |
| Georgia Tech | New Under Armour set with 12 combinations in white, gold, navy and anthracite | 2026 season |
| Texas Tech | Modernized Double T with Patrick Mahomes’ personal logo stitched on the jersey | 2026 season |
| West Virginia | New glossy white helmet and a flying-WV state bumper | 2026 season |
Details are per team announcements and outlet reporting and can change. This is a living list; new alternates are added as they are revealed.
How College Football Uniforms Work
Unlike the pros, college teams mix and match jersey, pants and helmet combinations almost every week, and many programs announce a special alternate or throwback for a marquee matchup. Reveals arrive all season, usually dropping midweek before a Saturday game, and the boldest looks tend to debut at neutral-site and rivalry games like the Shamrock Series and the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin. Because there is no fixed league-wide schedule of alternates, the best way to follow it is to track your own team week by week, which is exactly what the printable is built for.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best new college football uniforms for 2026?
Among the most talked-about are Notre Dame’s Shamrock Series throwback at Lambeau Field, Ohio State’s Scarlet Rush and Sub Zero sets, Tennessee’s Dark Mode all-black, TCU’s all-black Dublin look, and Northwestern’s Purple Gothics. New alternates are revealed throughout the season.
How do I track my team’s uniforms each week?
Download the free printable above and fill in your team’s jersey, pants and helmet for every week, checking the box whenever they wear an alternate or throwback. It works for any FBS or FCS team.
When are new college football alternates announced?
All season long, from August through the bowls. Teams typically reveal a game’s uniform midweek before that Saturday.
For more free printable schedules and trackers across every sport, visit SportsBrackets.net. You can also read a fuller roundup of the changes at CBS Sports.
