The BCS bowls provide the biggest stage for teams to unveil new uniforms and North Illinois had nothing to lose in debuting something fresh for its first-ever BCS game.
The Huskies will wear an Adidas Techfit jersey, desingned to be 30 percent lighter than a traditional jersey with new fabrics, lightweight numbers and ventilation zones.
The NIU “away” look features a white top with a new custom-designed front that offers a red NIU above silver numbers on the chest and shoulders. The look completes with a black helmet, red pants, red/white crew socks and black cleats.
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Aaron
Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 15:14The front letters are too big for the front of a football jersey. The numbers are cool though.
Mark
Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 16:21That is amazing
Steve Cramsie
Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 16:29God awful. These colleges are starting to look like flag football teams with these overly-designed monstrosities.
Josh
Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 19:41Um ... it's Northern Illinois, not North.
Benny
Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 21:06Is there actually a 40 yard line graphic on the crotch or is that just ian effect n the promotional pictures?
Jj
Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 22:18An effect
Jj
Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 22:18Awesome
Bubbles
Friday, December 28, 2012 at 13:51Brutal. What ever happened to stripes and block numbers. I hate that college football caters to 18 year olds while everyone over 30 is forced to endure the reincarnation of the XFL.
Damon Selman
Friday, December 28, 2012 at 15:17For a BCS buster like NIU, the uniforms will look great if they win, but look awful if they lose. It is so-so as it is.
Mike L
Friday, December 28, 2012 at 21:26Victor E. will raise a leg on these. NIU class of '77
ingmar66
Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 16:00Horrible. Glad I do not have to watch these in action. Poor Huskies fans.