As the first images of Nebraska football’s alternate uniform for 2025 leaked out, one thought came to mind: “Ope. Sorry about that, Trev.”As you may recall, Trev Alberts (Nebraska’s previous athletic director) was very staunchly against Cornhusker teams wearing black uniforms. Trev’s vision was for a unified brand identity without any “flavor of the month” looks.
The former Blackshirt’s refusal to put the Huskers in black is rumored to be the reason Nebraska did not wear an alternate uniform in 2024.* *I have read that the lead time for a new alternate uniform is well over a year. This is due to the necessary design, manufacturing, and – most importantly – retail considerations. As such, the decision on an alternate in 2024 was likely made before Troy Dannen took over. But with Trev down in College Station (where, ironically, the Aggies wore all-black in 2024), black can be back in Lincoln. Let’s dig in.
The uniform
In the past, we’ve done a head-to-toe review of the different uniform elements. But, frankly, that’s not necessary. Picture the current Nebraska uniform. Remove the “Winning Tradition” patch. Take everything that is red and make it black. Add black pants to complete the look. Boom. Done.
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