Ready or not, it's time for the annual Uni Watch College Football Season Preview, our jumbo compendium of all the FBS uniform changes for the upcoming season. Or as some of you like to call it, Christmas in August.

As usual, we've prepared a comprehensive team-by-team rundown, organized by conference. In addition to uniform changes, we've included updates to logos, equipment, field designs and anything else related to a team's visual program. If a school isn't listed here, that means it hasn't announced any changes for this year, at least that we're aware of. (Although schools will undoubtedly be unveiling additional uniforms and helmets -- blackout, whiteout, camouflage, stars and stripes, chrome and so on -- as the season progresses.)

Ready?

Deep breath -- here we go:

Jump to a conference:

ACC

• Boston College has a decent-looking new uniform set, although the pants striping -- something being worn by more and more Under Armour-outfitted schools -- feels like an unnecessary addition.

Boston College's new unis. The pants striping is a new Under Armour thing (Northwestern has something similar). pic.twitter.com/w6Txe613gh — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 16, 2016

The #BCEagles are rollin' out new threads in 2016 - Ty Schwab models 'em for the masses pic.twitter.com/1mvzbuVn0T — BC Football (@BCFootball) August 3, 2016

Also, when the Eagles open the season by playing Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland, they'll have lots of new gear for the occasion:

Additionally, the Eagles will retire former quarterback Matt Ryan's number prior to the Nov. 19 game against UConn:

"Matty Ice" was highest #BCEagles draft pick ever, in any sport; jersey retirement set for 11/19 UConn game. pic.twitter.com/iCeSlEDGrQ — #BCEagles (@BCEagles) July 5, 2016

• There are several small changes for Clemson, the most notable of which is that the tiger paw graphic has been moved from the sleeves to the shoulders, with TV numbers now appearing on the sleeves (additional photos and info here):

Tradition. Style. Championship Swagger.



All at a @usnikefootball Mach Speed pace.



Welcome to 2016 in Tiger Town.https://t.co/pVbB2WUMSE — Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) April 12, 2016

In addition, Clemson will once again wear purple jerseys -- symbolizing the Purple Heart -- for Military Appreciation Day on Nov. 5 against Syracuse:

Clemson will wear "Purple Heart" jerseys for Military Appreciation Day (Nov. 5, vs. Syracuse). pic.twitter.com/tHTXlLWsq7 — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 16, 2016

• The arrows on Florida State's field are now shaped like spearheads:

Check it out: the arrows on the field are shaped like spears now. pic.twitter.com/fmdqXNg7iN — Tim Linafelt / FSU (@Tim_Linafelt) August 14, 2016

• Sources indicate that Miami might scrap its feather striping and go with a simpler look "as soon as can get the jerseys in" (additional info here):

Starting with Saturday's game, make sure you know what color the Canes are rockin' both home and away! pic.twitter.com/OvI86QVPjb — Canes Football (@CanesFootball) August 29, 2016

In addition, the Canes have posted their full home and road jersey schedule for the upcoming season:

• North Carolina will wear its blue jerseys on the road for the season-opening game against Georgia on Saturday, creating what should be a very good-looking color-versus-color matchup:

Although not shown in that photo, both teams will be wearing a Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game jersey patch:

.@CFAPeachBowl patches have arrived. Game just 50 days away. pic.twitter.com/6n5Iqm9cK1 — Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) July 15, 2016

Also, the Tar Heels have new footwear and new gloves. And in what might be the subtlest move of the year, they've added their team name to their chinstraps:

The new Nike Vapor Untouchable 2 for @TarHeelFootball this fall. pic.twitter.com/5JgLiNECQm — Jason Freeman (@UNCEquipment) July 20, 2016

.@Switz03 stopped by to get fit for his helmet and loved the new Tar Heels we added on the chinstrap for this fall. pic.twitter.com/99mf0H8rP9 — Jason Freeman (@UNCEquipment) July 25, 2016

In addition, defensive back Patrice Rene, who's Canadian, and punter Tom Sheldon, who's Australian, will be wearing their national flags, instead of the American flag, on the back of their helmets:

Finally, on the merchandise front, UNC is one of several schools that have decided to stop selling jerseys with the uni numbers of star players. The idea is to avoid any lawsuits or ethical issues that might arise from profiting off of the identities of amateur student-athletes. The only numbers available this year will be 89 and 16. Details here.

• NC State will celebrate Carter-Finley Stadium's 50th anniversary by wearing a throwback uniform, including a very sharp-looking helmet, for the Oct. 8 game against Notre Dame (additional info here):

• Pitt fans have been clamoring for the school to bring back its old script logo for years. Now they've finally gotten their wish, and for the most part, it looks great; although the new number font -- blocky on the outside but curvy on the inside -- is an odd one (additional photos here):

Great to see the old script logo back at Pitt this year. pic.twitter.com/2hveiIE7K5 — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 17, 2016

And in an additional blast from the past, Pitt will wear throwbacks against Georgia Tech on Oct. 8 (and coach Pat Narduzzi says the retro design might be worn more than once):

• Virginia's new uniforms feature, among other things, helmets with the team logo on one side and the player's uniform number on the other (additional photos here):

UVA going with diamond-patterned end zones this year. More: https://t.co/LLiuAPz6NS pic.twitter.com/MdssGoHyOt — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 30, 2016

Also, the Cavaliers are bringing back the diamond-patterned end zones this season:

• Virginia Tech's athletics department has gotten a schoolwide makeover. For the football team, that means a fairly clean, straightforward look, including the streamlined number font that all of the school's teams will now be wearing (additional photos and info here and here):

Good look at Virginia Tech's new uniforms. Tapered white outlining on helmet stripe is simple but very effective. pic.twitter.com/nNVHWDAOwj — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 16, 2016

Another look at the new Virginia Tech home uni, with new number font. pic.twitter.com/3nNgZLn1r9 — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 16, 2016

In addition, the Hokies will have a Hokie Stone-themed uniform for the "Battle at Bristol" game against Tennessee on Sept. 10, which will take place at Bristol Motor Speedway (additional info here). It's an interesting uni, but man, that is one big, honking jersey patch:

That Bristol game, incidentally, also features its own trophy:

Also, look for the Hokies to be doing color-out games on Sept. 17 (white, against Boston College), Sept. 24 (orange, against East Carolina),and Oct. 20 (maroon, against Miami):

Several color-out games this season for Virginia Tech. pic.twitter.com/M76ieCc3KW — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 16, 2016

HC @CoachFuente announces a special teams player will wear #25 to honor Coach Beamerhttps://t.co/n49WGzkMNc pic.twitter.com/dK7N7Q6Nub — VT Football (@VT_Football) August 29, 2016

And in a move that will no doubt confuse spotters, the Hokies will have a "special teams player of the week" who will wear No. 25, as a tribute to former coach Frank Beamer (additional info here ):

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American Athletic

• Cincinnati's new jerseys feature a cartoon bearcat sleeve patch that is -- how shall we put this? -- not good:

The #Bearcats are going with the all white uniform combo for the home opener on Thursday! #BeatUTMartin pic.twitter.com/TvvZ8G5azt — Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) August 30, 2016

The Bearcats also have a new end zone design this year:And this just in: Cincy will wear solid-white for its home opener against UT Martin on Sept. 1.

• East Carolina has switched from Nike to Adidas, which has given the Pirates a new number font that looks very Baltimore Ravens-esque, especially given the school's color scheme:

• Houston has made a small adjustment, swapping out the contrast-colored sleeves for two sleeve stripes. The resulting uniform doesn't look bad, but it probably looks too much like Nebraska's or Wisconsin's:

Houston scrapping last year's white-capped sleeves (top), switching to two sleeve stripes (bottom). pic.twitter.com/B08C6booMH — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 23, 2016

• SMU has seriously downplayed its chest mark and also added some sleeve stripes, which seem unnecessary:

New unis for SMU. Old version on left, new on right. pic.twitter.com/DmkH618aSJ — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 23, 2016

• Lots of new uni elements for Tulane, including a powder blue jersey, a matte green helmet, new striping on the white helmet and more:

It's a great day at Tulane University! pic.twitter.com/6gehzz3pyY — Curtis CJ Johnson (@_CurtisJohnson_) April 17, 2014

Staffers tell me that this helmet WILL be worn by #Tulane in 2016, not just recruiting tool@UniWatch @Uniformswag pic.twitter.com/lBWnul1icu — Tulane Sports Guy (@TulaneSportsGuy) August 14, 2016

Even better, the team's awesome "Angry Wave" logo -- a favorite of new athletic director Troy Dannen -- is poised to assume a more prominent status in the team's marketing and will reportedly be worn on the team's helmets for the season opener against Wake Forest on Thursday.

• Tulsa has switched from Nike to Adidas, which has taken the Golden Hurricane's helmet script and repurposed it as a chest mark -- a big improvement over the previous chest lettering (although it would be an even bigger improvement if the Adidas logo were up on the shoulder, instead of at the sternum):

A look at some of the new #TulsaFB uniforms. TU will wear all white for season opener. @uniwatch pic.twitter.com/qDi1opQCoh — Kelly Hines (@KellyHinesTW) August 18, 2016

Interestingly, the team will wear white for the season-opening home game against San Jose State on Saturday and is calling upon fans to wear white, as well:

Our season opener uniform❄️



Everyone wear white Sept. 3rd when we host San Jose State! pic.twitter.com/7mF406QsZO — Tulsa Football (@TulsaFootball) August 18, 2016

• UCF's updated look allows for a near-limitless number of uniform combinations:

What you've been waiting for: an unlimited possibility of uniform combinations.



👉 https://t.co/f6TV9Cq9b4 https://t.co/c7uqpIOJPr — UCF Football (@UCF_Football) May 5, 2016

Included is a pointed helmet stripe based on a knight's helmet. There are lots of details on that and other nuances in the following video clip (and there's additional info and imagery on this very informative page):

Meanwhile, UCF has also released a game-by-game guide to indicate which colors fans should wear to this season's home games:

The age-old question of "What should #UCFansWear?" is finally being answered this fall!



📄 https://t.co/9kRknNhARO pic.twitter.com/RyQdjnbZSo — UCF Football (@UCF_Football) March 9, 2016

• USF has announced its uniform combo for the season-opening game against Towson on Saturday:

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Big Ten

• Lots of excitement at Michigan, where the school's eight-year run with Adidas is over and the school is now being outfitted by Nike, which has assigned the football team to its Jordan sub-brand. This presents the odd scenario of a football team wearing uniforms with the "Jumpman" basketball logo, but the Wolverines' uniforms are otherwise pretty similar to what they've been wearing in recent years (additional photos here):

Side-by-side comparison of old (left) and new Michigan home unis. New number font is evident in the "2." pic.twitter.com/0fSXjK0YFC — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 2, 2016

Side-by-side comparison of old (left) and new Michigan road unis. Coach Harbaugh says white pants are here to stay. pic.twitter.com/XlDv3pTich — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 2, 2016

In another Wolverines note, quarterback John O'Korn -- who wore No. 5 while playing for Houston in 2013 and 2014 and again while serving on the Michigan scout team last season -- is now wearing No. 8:

John O'Korn told me the team was ready to get back in the submarine and go to work, to just play football. pic.twitter.com/5QGyNDKZi3 — Rob White (@isportsRob) August 7, 2016

Finally, if you're wondering whether the new Nike contract will result in Michigan wearing lots of alternate uniforms, athletic director Warde Manuel said that will be up to coach Jim Harbaugh and his staff.

• Minnesota coach Tracy Claeys plans to start rewarding players for on-field performance by issuing small "gold brick" helmet decals. No visuals on them yet, unfortunately, but expect to start seeing them after the first game of the year.

Minnesota Gophers will have gold brick helmet pride stickers this year -> https://t.co/6o9FaL9elM pic.twitter.com/GwQR54KC0Z — Phil Hecken (@PhilHecken) May 16, 2016

• Nebraska will wear a white-and-chrome alternate uniform for the Sept. 24 game at Northwestern (further info here):

• A few changes for Northwestern, including some very unfortunate striping on the pants:

New year, new threads.



Here are some of the updates to this year's #B1GCats uniform. pic.twitter.com/WN3nukyrqB — #B1GCats Football (@NUFBFamily) August 10, 2016

• A century ago, back in 1916, Ohio State wore this uniform. The Buckeyes are reviving that design this season as a throwback for the Nov. 5 game against Nebraska (additional info here):

Can confirm that this jersey (via @Bucknuts247) is Ohio State's 2016 alternate uniform: pic.twitter.com/9icg7kKCpb — Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind) June 5, 2016

ICYMI: Ohio State wearing 1916 throwbacks vs. Nebraska on Nov. 5. pic.twitter.com/dS0pDsi8u2 — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 23, 2016

Also, the numerals on Ohio State's regular jerseys will now have buckeye icons sublimated into the fabric:

Furthermore, the numbers on the road jersey will have a sublimated Buckeye Leaf design: pic.twitter.com/LbtV576TJr — Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind) August 7, 2016

And if you can't get enough Buckeyes uniform content, check out the new Ohio State Uniform Database -- a great resource for Buckeyes fans (or, really, for college football fans).

• No on-field uniform changes for Penn State (shocker), but the Nittany Lions are one of several teams that are cutting back on merchandise offerings. Retail jerseys will now be available only in Nos. 1, 16 and 94. The idea is to avoid any legal problems that might arise from profiting off of amateur student-athletes.

Interesting post about restricting jersey sales from Lions Pride...looks like only No. 1, No. 16 available for sale pic.twitter.com/x6ZbPHVuNL — Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) February 11, 2016

• Purdue has used its longstanding cowcatcher design motif to create a new shoulder stripe pattern (additional photos and info here):

Purdue bringing it next season in their new Anthracite Uniforms #TBG pic.twitter.com/WBJ5zEfAUd — The Best Gear (@TheBestGear) May 12, 2016

• Rutgers fans were reportedly unhappy with the school's uniforms in recent years. They should like the new ones, which feel classic without being too stuffy (additional info here):

• Over at Wisconsin, Adidas is out and Under Armour is in, although the new outfitter hasn't exactly made radical changes to the Badgers' look:

Side-by-side comparison of old (left) and new Wisconsin football uniforms. pic.twitter.com/fOMQ9YIvDi — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) July 21, 2016

Under Armour adds an arrow to the sleeve of the Wisconsin jersey pic.twitter.com/7egFmAvWL1 — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 21, 2016

Arrows incorporated into Wisconsin's new sleeve/pant/helmet striping symbolize new slogan, "Forever Forward." pic.twitter.com/Cjac7a0XwW — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) July 21, 2016

Also: When the Badgers open the season by hosting LSU on Saturday, the game will take place at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. The game has its own Packers-themed logo (additional info here):

Big 12

• Baylor allowed fans to vote on the uniform combination the team should wear for its season-opening game against Northwestern State on Friday. The fans got this one right, choosing a gold helmet with a green jersey and gold pants -- a very good look:

Based on fan vote, looks like Baylor will open the season wearing gold-green-gold (1st option shown here) on Sept 2. pic.twitter.com/dji9RJmXfV — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 25, 2016

• Iowa State has a new white helmet option that looks very, very good (additional info here):

Held one of the new white @CycloneFB lids. I like them more and more! Thoughts @jwoody32 @SageRosenfels18 pic.twitter.com/mdQkdzAGqR — Jonathan Schaeffer (@J_SchaefferWOI) August 4, 2016

• Oklahoma State's new uniforms feature decorative trim on the collar and sleeve cuffs, a new number font and more (additional photos and info here):

Great view of Oklahoma State's new uni. pic.twitter.com/wbVuYlml1J — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 16, 2016

Good look at the decorative trim on Oklahoma State's new collar. (There's similar trim on the sleeve cuffs.) pic.twitter.com/v24cT6jvvV — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 16, 2016

Nice touch from #okstate to include all of its retired numbers on the trim of every jersey. pic.twitter.com/hxQk7bscFH — Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) March 2, 2016

#OKState players have their new uniforms. A cool feature via Chad Whitener (@MountChad): The inside of the collar. pic.twitter.com/Eu0rHfwDPY — Mark Cooper (@mark_cooperjr) July 18, 2016

• Texas has new shoes, along with an assortment of new glove designs:

• West Virginia was tinkering with mountaineer-themed merit decals for its spring game earlier this year. A team spokesman said it hasn't yet been decided whether decals will be used during the regular season:

One thing that's confirmed, though, is that the Mountaineers will be celebrating the 125th anniversary of their football program with a new logo, which they'll wear on their helmets for the season-opening game against Missouri on Sept. 3:

WVU football celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Logo will be worn as a helmet decal. pic.twitter.com/FIsrbecvKb — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 17, 2016

When #WVU kicks off the season next Saturday against Missouri, we will honor 125 years of Mountaineer football. pic.twitter.com/lfRZGoDmAA — WVU Football (@WVUfootball) August 27, 2016

In addition, West Virginia will have new turf, with a slightly more prominent midfield logo:

New field design for West Virginia. Old version on top, new one on bottom. pic.twitter.com/KjNGo3T0LS — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 16, 2016

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Conference USA

• Louisiana Tech has added red pants to its wardrobe, as you can see in this video clip showing the team's current range of uni-combo options:

has added a sleeve logo to its green jersey this season, and has also added a new set of green pants:

• With four jersey colors, four pants, five helmets, three socks, three gloves and four shoes, Middle Tennessee is claiming to have 2,880 conceivable uniform combinations. Assuming 12 games per season, that's enough to last 240 years without any repetition. Impressive! Of course, it's vaaaaguely possible that they'll get an entirely new uniform set before then.

• Old Dominion is adding a blackout uniform:

The old dominion football "back in black" video starring Craig Wilkins all-time leading tackler in ODU history #ODU pic.twitter.com/VEpNdWzevC — Bobby Wilder (@ODUCoachWilder) August 24, 2016

• Western Kentucky, one of the last FBS schools still outfitted by Russell Athletic, has a fairly straightforward new set (additional photos and info here), along with a new wordmark:

Independents

• Nothing new has been announced for Brigham Young, but you can reminisce about BYU history with this handy rundown of the school's past uniforms:

Great rundown of BYU's unis through the years (including this early-1940s *orange* design): https://t.co/GSmApQJ8zC pic.twitter.com/mhCv2IUnV4 — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 24, 2016

• Notre Dame's annual Shamrock Series game will take place in San Antonio on Nov. 12. The opposing team will be Army, so the Fighting Irish are going with a military uniform theme, complete with a shade of green that really puts the "drab" in olive drab:

Full-length view of Notre Dame's new Shamrock Series uniform (via @darrenrovell). pic.twitter.com/K4XGqnF4PF — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) July 22, 2016

A CLOSER LOOK: The Helmet



The #ShamrockSeries helmet is hand-painted illustration of motif above Basilica doorway. pic.twitter.com/BRTmbol9nP — Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) July 22, 2016

Meanwhile, in a development that will probably end up confusing fans and spotters alike, Irish coach Brian Kelly plans to rotate uniform Nos. 1 through 9 among his players on a weekly basis, awarding the single-digit numbers based on performance and character (additional info here).

Notre Dame will give out No. 1 jersey on weekly basis https://t.co/B3ZV78wwLv — Phil Hecken (@PhilHecken) June 15, 2016

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MAC

• Akron has switched to a somewhat bloated-looking number font and has also added a new white helmet option:

New jerseys, white helmet for Akron. pic.twitter.com/zjuXaqNMsW — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 23, 2016

• Ball State has worn black uniforms before, but its latest version changes the face mask from black to white (an upgrade), the jersey graphics from white to red (a downgrade) and the chest lettering from the school name to the team name (a wash):

In addition, the Cardinals are planning to wear a stars-and-stripes helmet at some point this season, and they've also added a red helmet, with their standard logo on one side and a wordmark on the other:

• Bowling Green is planning a Military Appreciation Day promotion for its Sept. 10 game against North Dakota. The team will wear commemorative helmets featuring a stars-and-stripes version of team's helmet logo, along with a center stripe containing the names of the 111 Bowling Green students who have died during military service (further info here):

Our Military Appreciation helmet and the meaning behind it: https://t.co/DAvnhLvL4b pic.twitter.com/NA4yTK5G0F — BGSU Athletics (@BGathletics) July 26, 2016

BG's new patriotic helmets pay tribute to 111 BGSU students who died defending the country https://t.co/e0lVtXt0It pic.twitter.com/kCGjJpq3sc — Doug Samuels (@CoachSamz) July 27, 2016

In addition, the Falcons have installed a new synthetic turf surface at Doyt Perry Stadium:

Installation Of New Synthetic Turf Begins Monday At Doyt Perry Stadium https://t.co/Be5AC1AaGk — BGSU Athletics (@BGathletics) June 17, 2016

• Buffalo has dropped the "New York" chest mark, which always felt like a stretch, and is going with a much cleaner, less cluttered look (additional info here):

In addition, the Bulls will honor former player Solomon Jackson, who died earlier this year, by wearing the motto "All 41" on their nose bumpers (additional info here):

U Buffalo Bulls to wear "ALL 41" on helmet bumper in '16 to honor fallen teammate -> https://t.co/r82Ky46n9x pic.twitter.com/5GKLkzlvIa — Phil Hecken (@PhilHecken) March 23, 2016

Buffalo also has a new turf design:

Our new field is being installed soon! How does it look! pic.twitter.com/RA2cL7dboH — Rob Ianello (@CoachRobIanello) June 21, 2016

• Central Michigan has a new field design (further info here):

2016 New Turf!!! pic.twitter.com/3SRwdGvFxQ — CMU Football Video (@CMUFBVid) February 11, 2016

• Lots of new uni combos for Eastern Michigan. Unfortunately, the jersey numbers still have the diamondplate pattern, a tired design cliché that really needs to be mothballed.

• Kent State is one of many Under Armour-outfitted schools with pants striping this year:

Kent State, like so many Under Armour schools, is adding stripes to its pants. pic.twitter.com/oZBZ8KeDgu — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 23, 2016

Photo Day at @DixStadium. Players getting ready for team picture. First look at one of @KentStFootball new uniforms pic.twitter.com/Z9Dq9BTyJQ — Kent State Athletics (@KentStAthletics) August 7, 2016

• Remember those embarrassing Miami (Ohio) uniforms, with the lettering across the shoulders and the comic book helmet? They've toned all of that down this year (here are more photos and info):

BREAKING: Miami RedHawks Football releases new uniforms for the 2016 season.



We're poweRED by #LoveAndHonor. pic.twitter.com/dKgqykEqrn — Miami Football (@MiamiOHFootball) June 27, 2016

And just in case you couldn't keep your Miamis straight, the Redhawks have added an Ohio-themed logo patch to the back of their jersey:

Miami (Ohio) now has state of Ohio above nameplate (h/t @CamYouBelievelt). pic.twitter.com/fGMYairZnJ — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) July 20, 2016

• When Northern Illinois and Toledo face off on Nov. 9, the game will take place at a baseball stadium -- U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. Here's how they plan to position the gridiron on the diamond:

Here's the field layout for when NIU plays Toledo at US Cellular this fall. (h/t @GriffinTSmith) pic.twitter.com/PdsHNJCTRJ — Phil Hecken (@PhilHecken) February 17, 2016

Ohio Bobcats adding odd partial pants stripe. Old version on left, new on right (h/t @Clintau24). pic.twitter.com/1bpDDpi5Wd — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 29, 2016

• Weird move by, which is adding a very short stub of pants striping:

• Holy Toledo! New fade-to-gold helmet this year for the Rockets:

New gradient-toned helmet this season for Toledo. pic.twitter.com/4v8ULZnVYi — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 23, 2016

• Western Michigan has executed what it calls a "subtle yet sophisticated" update to its logo and branding (further info here, and there's a style guide available here):

Mountain West

• Air Force is using a shark's tooth motif, taken from old P-40 fighter planes in World War II, as the basis for a very cool alternate helmet, which will be worn against Georgia State on Sept. 10:

Air Force "Legacy Sharktooth Series" Helmet will be worn Sept. 10 vs. Georgia St. pic.twitter.com/oDbmjufXg9 — John Loop (@JohnLoopCFB) August 14, 2016

Introducing our brand new Airpower Legacy Series Sharktooth helmet. Look for it Sept 10th against Georgia State! pic.twitter.com/ny6ajk5yw1 — Air Force FB Equip (@AFFBEQUIPMENT) August 14, 2016

Are you ready?! Here it it the AIRPOWER Legacy Series Sharktooth helmet. It will be worn vs @GeorgiaStateFB #LetsFly pic.twitter.com/73BpxRCqSP — Air Force Football (@AFFootball) August 14, 2016

Great look at the full uni Air Force will be wearing against Georgia State on Sept. 10. pic.twitter.com/uVqF2eouDN — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 23, 2016

• Your friendly uniform columnist is a big fan of green and gold, so Colorado State's unis are usually a big hit around here. Sure enough, the school's latest design is a winner, although the team name on the left pant leg seems like overkill (additional photos here):

• We've seen lots of teams going with a logo on one side of the helmet and a uni number on the other. A less common approach is the use of two separate logos, which is what Nevada is doing this season:

Can't decide between two helmet logos? Use both! That's what Nevada is doing. pic.twitter.com/IMCCOtj2Yf — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 23, 2016

• San Jose State will be opening the season on Saturday in Tulsa, where the Golden Hurricane has opted to wear white at home, so the Spartans will wear their blue jerseys on the road. A team spokesman said San Jose State might wear blue on the road for one additional game this season, although that isn't yet final.

Tulsa has opted to wear white for home opener on Sept. 3, so opponent San Jose State will be wearing blue on road. pic.twitter.com/ogIKft1x5f — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 18, 2016

• Wyoming's brown-and-yellow color scheme has always been an acquired taste for some folks. But if you can live with the colors, there's no denying that the Cowboys' new uniforms are their strongest in years (lots of photos here):

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Pac-12

• Lots of new glove designs for Arizona State:

Getting some 2016 @adidasFballUS game gloves marked and ready! pic.twitter.com/W4Dg6pBanc — SunDevilEquipment (@SunDevilEquip) July 18, 2016

In addition, a Phoenix TV station has launched a new online column devoted to the Sun Devils' uniforms (full details here):

• Nothing new to report for Cal, although you can expect changes next season, when the school's new deal with Under Armour kicks in. For now, it's worth noting that the Golden Bears will be giving away a very cool Marshawn Lynch bobblehead on Nov. 5:

The Marshawn bobblehead has arrived & can be yours on Nov. 5 at @CalFootball vs Washington!https://t.co/m60Z1YUQOt pic.twitter.com/p3oeypxbTx — Cal Bears (@CalAthletics) July 27, 2016

• Colorado has issued a chart indicating how often various uniform components will be worn this season (gold helmets six times, black jerseys seven times and so on) but with no indication of how they'll be mixed and matched or which elements will be worn for which games (although one intrepid observer has tried to decode the chart):

This graphic accurately represents how many times we will wear these colors this @RunRalphieRun season. #GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/WgF04ngF6M — Colorado Buffaloes (@cubuffs) August 25, 2016

• Oregon hasn't officially announced anything yet, but some retail jerseys that have been floating around show a new feather pattern on the jersey shoulders, and that same pattern has appeared on the team's goalpost padding during practices, so that seems like a pretty good indication of what the next generation of Ducks uniforms might look like:

Pattern on recently spotted Oregon retail jersey also appears on team's new goalpost padding (h/t @ZachMallory). pic.twitter.com/nZSKaKATyo — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 17, 2016

In addition, the Ducks showcased a new charcoal uniform during a recent photo shoot:

• Last season, Oregon State's white helmet had a white face mask with "buck tooth" center striping, which looked a bit awkward. This season, it's just solid black:

Oregon State white helmet mask: Last year (left), white w/ black stripe; now solid black. (h/t @Kibblehouse28) pic.twitter.com/nSdloATdxB — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 25, 2016

Also: Lots of teams award merit decals that the players wear on their game helmets, but the Beavers have been using them for practice helmets (additional info here).

OSU utilizing new-look practice helmets https://t.co/REsmBxIqqN — Phil Hecken (@PhilHecken) April 18, 2016

• Hallelujah: UCLA's shoulder stripes, which in recent years have been pitifully truncated and woefully tinkered with, have finally been restored to something approximating their proper length and shape (additional photos and info here):

Adidas fixing UCLA's shoulder stripes will make a lot of folks happy (via @UCLAFootball)https://t.co/Ln5x5ZJ8ve pic.twitter.com/eF7TwAkvov — SB✯Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) June 20, 2016

• Very minor adjustments for USC, mostly involving the jersey collar. Details in this video clip:

• Utah has a new helmet stripe, which looks very good, and is also adding a mortarboard helmet decal for its early graduates:

Honoring our early graduates with these helmet stickers. pic.twitter.com/ytmr6WYw2q — UtesEquipment (@UtesEquipment) August 25, 2016

In addition, the video display on the giant screen at the Utes' stadium has been enlarged, making it one of the largest in the NCAA:

@UniWatch @PhilHecken New display at the Utah Utes Rice Eccles Football Stadium. 8th largest in college football pic.twitter.com/QBeasbCx9U — Warren J. (@wcjirish) June 15, 2016

SEC

• No changes for Alabama, but it's worth noting that the team now has a display featuring a helmet from each of the school's national championship years:

Can't miss this new piece of hardware in the @AlabamaFTBL complex... Helmets note years of those 16 titles pic.twitter.com/YIWOhLKYA6 — Kaylee Hartung (@KayleeHartung) August 4, 2016

• Arkansas players who have earned their degrees but are still playing out their final year of eligibility will wear a "Graduate" patch (further info here):

@UniWatch nice patch for graduates who play at Arkansas this season.



The Ultimate Goal https://t.co/qiMsMA3jgO — Matt Snyder (@Matt_Snyder) August 26, 2016

• You can move Auburn to the list of schools that are adding their team logo to their thigh pads:

Auburn will wear @treDCALS logo-ed thigh pads this upcoming football season. pic.twitter.com/DTtJwM1Cn2 — Clint Richardson® (@Clintau24) May 26, 2016

• Florida has put out a guide telling fans which colors they should wear for this season's home games:

Gators schedule poster has colors fans should wear for each home game (h/t @uf_goetz). pic.twitter.com/WQYJncOPid — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 30, 2016

Whatever the fans wear, they might notice a few new details this year at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, including new end zone pylons and newly designed kicking nets:

New pylons for our game field and practice fields. #ThisIsTheSwamp pic.twitter.com/H81sTkFIAJ — GatorsEquipment (@GatorsEquipment) August 15, 2016

Thank you @TheNetReturn for our new custom kicking nets. pic.twitter.com/M5rya0JsVr — GatorsEquipment (@GatorsEquipment) August 4, 2016

Meanwhile, the field itself is being named after Gators legend Steve Spurrier (additional info here):

• When Georgia opens the season by hosting North Carolina on Saturday, both teams will be wearing their home jerseys, creating a very eye-pleasing color-versus-color scenario:

In addition, the Bulldogs will wear black jerseys for a home game this season, although it's not yet clear when that will happen.

• Kentucky's new uniform set features jerseys, pants and helmets all rendered in three colors -- blue, black, and white -- which should allow for a lot of mixing and matching. All of the jerseys have checkerboard-patterned sleeves (a nod to Secretariat) and blue collars (a salute to Kentucky's working class). The school's "UK" logo has been tweaked, as well.

Kentucky's uni set for 2016. pic.twitter.com/8TX1jmo71u — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 17, 2016

The Wildcats also have a new secondary logo, which has shown up on a couple of sample helmets. For now, however, there's no indication that these helmets will make it onto the field:

Couple sharp looking alternate UK helmets via @tcrawford432 pic.twitter.com/YYNLl40ZcO — Jon Hale (@JonHale_CJ) February 6, 2016

• Nothing new for LSU, but here are the uniform numbers for this year's freshmen:

• For the season-opening game against Florida State on Labor Day,will be wearing a "Camping World Kickoff" patch (and FSU will presumably be wearing it as well):

• Mississippi State has published a "What Color to Wear" guide for this season's home games:

.@UniWatch Here is our official graphic which better explains each game. #HailState pic.twitter.com/exdbMtqL9M — MSU Marketing (@HailStateMKTG) August 23, 2016

• South Carolina has added two new helmets to its rotation -- one red (which is similar to but not quite the same as this one) and one matte black (additional photos here):

Helmet sticker that @Vol_Football will wear this year to remember Pat Summitt.https://t.co/HfHP82kFtF pic.twitter.com/9j5ac8oT75 — Gridiron Now (@GridironNow) August 28, 2016

• In a nice cross-sport gesture,is adding a memorial helmet decal for women's basketball coach Pat Summitt, who died on June 28. The decal design features a capital "P" based on Summit's own signature (further info here ):

• Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin has stated that the team will have a throwback uniform at some point this season, although it's not clear which design it will be or when it will be worn.

• Vanderbilt has new shoes that will be paired with its solid-black and solid-white uniforms, although the uniforms themselves are unchanged:

Here's what's next in 2016. Time to get the shoe game poppin with the "Dark Knight" uniform. Enjoy⚓️💪. Just Did It⭐️ pic.twitter.com/KDfM8Yc3Ol — Derek Mason (@CoachDerekMason) June 13, 2016

"Look good, Play good!"...That's what they say. 2016 Storm Trooper Uniform is 🔥Let's get it #Limitless pic.twitter.com/EDXfYBfy4L — Derek Mason (@CoachDerekMason) June 14, 2016

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Sun Belt

• Updated look for Appalachian State: The new sleeve stripes look good, although they'd look even better without the "A" logo cluttering them up:

Camp starts with a 💥BANG💥



A Fresh New Look 👀#DefineTheMoment#RQ2K16 pic.twitter.com/wIiXxJSRhP — App State Football (@AppState_FB) July 29, 2016

• Arkansas State is tinkering with some new uniform and helmet combinations, including a solid-black uni with a red lid:

Working on some uniform combos for the year! Work it @Jas0nAndrews Fun times during camp! #buildingamonster pic.twitter.com/II0KAmwgoD — Arkansas stAte Equip (@ArkansasStateEq) August 8, 2016

• Idaho will be leaving the FBS and dropping down to the FCS in 2018. Judging by their new uniform set, the Vandals might already be preparing for the lower status. The new mix-and-match combos feature a lot of gray (they're calling it silver, but come on -- it's gray), and most of it doesn't look so hot (additional photos here, and additional info here):

• Very basic, no-frills uniform set and lots of new glove designs for Louisiana-Lafayette:

New uniforms this season for Louisiana-Lafayette. pic.twitter.com/bEZOxgqF2Y — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) August 23, 2016

• New Mexico State has changed outfitters, switching from Adidas to Under Armour. A home jersey was revealed about two months ago, but the team's full uniform set won't be unveiled until Thursday.

• Troy has added a set of white helmets to the mix:

Additional Notes

• As you might have noticed in some of the preceding posts, more schools are using treDCALs, which are three-dimensional logo inserts that attach to thigh pads:

Coaches at the 2016 AFCA Convention flocked to chexnck out @treDCALS customized foam pads w/3D logo on thigh pads. pic.twitter.com/Qe5gJBK6Tf — Football Coach Daily (@fbcoachdaily) January 16, 2016

• Here are some graphics showing permissible and impermissible configurations of face masks and patches, as shown in the NCAA football rulebook:

• The New Era Pinstripe Bowl, which takes place each year at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, has a new secondary logo:

We are excited to announce our new secondary logo! Tell us what you think! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/k5PcED2TAL — NewEraPinstripeBowl (@PinstripeBowl) July 15, 2016

• The Las Vegas Bowl has a suitably flashy 25th anniversary logo:

New logo for the Las Vegas Bowl, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. pic.twitter.com/n3ZHAA1QIR — Matt L. Stephens (@MattStephens) July 26, 2016

• The GoDaddy Bowl will now be known as -- wait for it -- the Dollar General Bowl:

Dollar General takes over as title sponsor of Mobile bowl game | https://t.co/pkjBtse3GZ pic.twitter.com/iBBlFBxRF9 — Creg Stephenson (@CregStephenson) August 17, 2016

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Phew! Did we miss anything?

Yeah, probably.

If you know of any college football uni updates that weren't covered here (FBS schools only, please), you know what to do. Thanks.

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