Northwestern football announced on Wednesday night that they would be wearing purple pants, white tops, and purple helmets with the classic ‘N’ logo for their Week 1 clash with the Cardinal.
The Wildcats, known in part for their distinctive, oft-changing jersey combinations, have broken out a tried-and-true combination for the season-opening matchup. According to Daily Northwestern contributor and NU uniform connoisseur Ella Brockway, the team has success in this specific getup in the past, though they haven’t worn all of the elements together in nearly two years:
We’ve got our first uniform reveal of the season!