Here at Buckeyes Wire, we love all things uniforms… I mean, look good, play good – right? Now that basketball is over and spring practice is in full swing, we thought we’d put together our rankings of the Big Ten football uniforms.
Our rankings are based on the base uniform of each team, although some alternates are worn enough that they’ll play into the equation.
The Big Ten has a history of iconic college football programs. However, when it comes to the looks for Saturday afternoons, some teams stick with tradition and some… well, they go a little outside of the box.
Let’s take a peek at who does it better from Nike to Under Armour to Adidas and who has the best look in the Big Ten.
Maryland Terrapins
Nov 7, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) runs with the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
The Maryland Terrapins come in at a spot they are much accustomed to since joining the Big Ten… at the bottom. The founder of Under Armour and Maryland alum, Kevin Plank decided to get his brand out there by going bold. So got he his alma mater to buy in and took them from basic to off the charts.
We’re okay making a statement and maybe that’s what Maryland football needed, being known mostly as a basketball school. But the Terps uniforms are just too much with the loud colors and parts of the state flag plastered in various places.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Dec 31, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Evan Simon (3) drops back to pass in the second quarter against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
The Scarlet Knight switched over to Adidas from Nike in 2017 and we feel…
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