College Football Week 3 Uniforms 2026: What Every Top Team Is Wearing This Saturday

Most top teams in Week 3 of the 2026 college football season are in their standard sets: home teams in color, visitors in white. The exceptions are Texas Tech's all-black Patrick Mahomes "Let's Ride" uniform against Houston on Friday, Missouri's Memorial Stadium 100th anniversary throwback against Troy, BYU's navy-trimmed whites at Colorado State and Florida's orange pants at Auburn, all four announced.

Below are every game this week involving an AP Top 25 team or one of the 43 programs we track in our college uniform schedules. Each has kickoff time, TV and each team's look, marked Announced when the school has confirmed it and Expected when it has not. ESPN and the AP poll call this Week 3, and we update this page as reveals land through Saturday. All times are Eastern.

Games of the Week

No. 7 LSU at No. 8 Ole Miss

Saturday, 7:30 p.m., ABC. College GameDay is in Oxford. Lane Kiffin brings LSU back to the program he left at the end of 2025, and this is the most-watched uniform decision of the weekend. LSU: white expected, gold helmet and gold pants. Ole Miss wears color at home, and LSU wore white in Oxford last season. Ole Miss: home color expected, not announced. Red, navy and powder blue are all possible. The Rebels wore the full powder blue set (powder blue helmet, powder blue jersey, white pants) against LSU in 2025 and won 24-19. Through two games in 2026 they have worn navy and then red, both under the navy helmet with gray pants. Ole Miss has called a Stripe Out in the stands. More: LSU schedule and Ole Miss schedule.

Florida State at No. 10 Alabama

Saturday, 3:30 p.m., ABC. This is the return game from FSU's 31-17 win in Tallahassee last season. Alabama: crimson expected, the only home look it wears: crimson jersey, white pants, crimson helmet. Florida State: white expected under the gold helmet. The pants are the open question. Gold is the traditional road pairing, but FSU also wore garnet pants with the white jersey at Stanford last season. FSU usually posts the full combination during game week, and we will update this game once it does. More: Alabama schedule and Florida State schedule.

No. 2 Georgia at Arkansas

Saturday, noon, ABC. Georgia: white expected, the road set of red helmet with the oval G, white jersey and silver britches. The all-white look with the first white helmet in program history was a one-game alternate, worn against Western Kentucky last week. Arkansas: cardinal expected, with white pants and the cardinal helmet. Arkansas has announced a Stripe Out, with fans in alternating sections wearing red or white, but it has not announced a uniform change. More: Georgia schedule and Arkansas schedule.

Florida at Auburn

Saturday, 7 p.m., ESPN. It is Florida's first trip to Jordan-Hare since 2011. Florida: Announced, orange helmet, white jersey, orange pants. It comes from the full-season uniform schedule the Gators released before the season, and this is one of only two games with the orange pants. Auburn: navy expected, with the striped white pants and the white helmet, the home default for the SEC opener. That makes it navy against white and orange under the lights. More: Florida schedule and Auburn schedule.

No. 22 Houston at No. 13 Texas Tech

Friday, 8 p.m., FOX. Texas Tech: Announced, the Patrick Mahomes "Let's Ride" set, the third Mahomes uniform from adidas in three years. It is an all-black set with red block numbers, black pants and a black helmet, with Mahomes' Gladiator logo worked in and his name across the back bumper. Texas Tech confirmed on Wednesday that a State Farm logo will appear on the jersey. Houston: white expected as the visitor, in the script Houston road set. More: Texas Tech schedule.

No. 16 SMU at No. 23 Louisville

Saturday, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2. It is the ACC opener for both teams and the only ranked game in the afternoon window. Louisville: red expected, with white pants and the white helmet with the red Cardinal head. Last week Louisville paired that set with a Salute to Service helmet. The all-black For The Ville alternate is saved for Stanford on October 31. SMU: white expected, not announced. More: Louisville schedule.

Alternates and Special Looks This Week

• Texas Tech, Let's Ride (Announced). The Mahomes all-black set, Friday against Houston.
• Missouri, 100th anniversary throwback (Announced). Mizzou revealed it on August 20 for the Memorial Stadium 100th Anniversary Game. It has a black helmet with a narrow block M and gold and white center striping, a black jersey with no wordmark on the chest, and old gold pants.
• BYU, navy-trimmed whites (Announced). BYU announced it on Monday: white helmet with a white facemask, white jersey with navy numbers, white pants. It is BYU's first navy of 2026.
• Florida, orange pants (Announced). Orange helmet and white jersey over orange pants at Auburn.
• Utah, Ute Proud (Expected, not revealed). Utah lists this as its Ute Proud and Hall of Fame game. The Ute Proud helmet has been white with the tribal interlocking U's in each of the last two seasons.
• Baylor, Helmet of Hope decal. Baylor's childhood cancer awareness game adds a helmet decal designed by a young patient at McLane Children's, according to Baylor Bears On SI. The jersey has not been announced. Gold Rush is a fan color theme, not a confirmed uniform.

Every Game

Thursday, September 17

No Top 25 teams or tracked programs play Thursday. Syracuse at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m., ESPN) opens the week.

Friday, September 18

No. 5 Miami at Wake Forest, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

• Miami: white expected, the all-white road set, in the ACC opener.
• Wake Forest: home color expected.

No. 22 Houston at No. 13 Texas Tech, 8 p.m., FOX

• Houston: white expected.
• Texas Tech: Announced, the all-black Mahomes "Let's Ride" set.

Portland State at No. 21 Oregon, 10:30 p.m., BTN

• Portland State: white expected.
• Oregon: green expected. Oregon's fan color theme for the night is Wear Green, and the helmet and pants are announced in game week.

Saturday, September 19: Noon Window

No. 2 Georgia at Arkansas, noon, ABC

• Georgia: white expected, with silver britches and the red helmet.
• Arkansas: cardinal expected, with white pants and the cardinal helmet.

Kent State at No. 6 Ohio State, noon, FOX

• Kent State: white expected.
• Ohio State: scarlet expected, with silver pants and the silver helmet. The Helmet Stripe Game is a crowd theme, not a uniform change.

Buffalo at No. 14 Penn State, noon, BTN

• Buffalo: white expected.
• Penn State: navy expected, with white pants and the plain white helmet.

Tulane at Kansas State, noon, ESPN2

• Tulane: white expected.
• Kansas State: purple expected, with silver pants and the silver Powercat helmet, the combination worn in both games so far.

Arizona State vs. Kansas (Wembley Stadium, London), noon, FS1

• Arizona State: white expected, as the designated road team. The helmet has not been announced.
• Kansas: blue expected, as the designated home team in the first college football game at Wembley. adidas is the event partner and supplies both teams.

Mercer at Georgia Tech, noon, ACC Network

• Mercer: white expected.
• Georgia Tech: gold expected. The helmet and pants have not been announced.

North Carolina at Clemson, noon, ESPN

• North Carolina: white expected.
• Clemson: orange expected, with white pants and the orange Tiger Paw helmet.

Eastern Michigan at Wisconsin, 12:30 p.m., Peacock

• Eastern Michigan: white expected.
• Wisconsin: red expected, with white pants and the white Motion W helmet.

Saturday, September 19: Afternoon Window

Kentucky at No. 9 Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m., ESPN

• Kentucky: white expected, for the first time this season. The helmet could be blue or white.
• Texas A&M: maroon expected for the SEC opener. The camo Honor and Support set is scheduled for Arkansas on October 3, not this game.

Florida State at No. 10 Alabama, 3:30 p.m., ABC

• Florida State: white expected, with the gold helmet. Pants to be announced.
• Alabama: crimson expected, with white pants and the crimson helmet.

No. 12 USC at Rutgers, 3:30 p.m., CBS

• USC: white expected, with gold pants and the cardinal helmet.
• Rutgers: home color expected.

No. 16 SMU at No. 23 Louisville, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2

• SMU: white expected.
• Louisville: red expected, with white pants and the white helmet.

Utah State at No. 17 Utah, 3:30 p.m., FOX

• Utah State: white expected.
• Utah: Ute Proud look expected, not yet revealed. The white Ute Proud helmet is the likely centerpiece.

UTEP at No. 19 Michigan, 3:30 p.m., BTN

• UTEP: white expected.
• Michigan: navy expected, with maize pants and the winged helmet.

Western Kentucky at No. 4 Indiana, 4 p.m., Peacock

• Western Kentucky: white expected.
• Indiana: home crimson expected, not announced.

Northern Iowa at No. 18 Iowa, 4 p.m., FS1

• Northern Iowa: white expected.
• Iowa: black expected, with gold pants and the black Tigerhawk helmet. Iowa wore its all-black alternate against Iowa State last time out.

Louisiana Tech at Baylor, 4 p.m., ESPNU

• Louisiana Tech: white expected.
• Baylor: home color expected, not announced, with a Helmet of Hope decal for the childhood cancer awareness game. Fans are asked to wear gold for Gold Rush.

Mississippi State at South Carolina, 4:15 p.m., SEC Network

• Mississippi State: white expected.
• South Carolina: garnet expected, with white pants, for the SEC opener. Last week the Gamecocks wore black with a one-night Cocky helmet.

Saturday, September 19: Night Window

Troy at No. 20 Missouri, 7 p.m., SECN+

• Troy: white expected.
• Missouri: Announced, the Memorial Stadium 100th anniversary throwback: black helmet with the block M, black jersey with no chest wordmark, old gold pants.

Florida at Auburn, 7 p.m., ESPN

• Florida: Announced, orange helmet, white jersey, orange pants.
• Auburn: navy expected, with white pants and the white helmet.

Murray State at Oklahoma State, 7 p.m., ESPN+

• Murray State: white expected.
• Oklahoma State: orange expected for Family Weekend and the first night game of the Eric Morris era. Oklahoma State usually announces its combination during game week.

North Dakota at Nebraska, 7:15 p.m., BTN

• North Dakota: white expected.
• Nebraska: scarlet expected, with white pants and the white Block N helmet, for the Ag Day game. The black alternate does not arrive until October 31.

Eastern Washington at Washington, 7:15 p.m., BTN

• Eastern Washington: white expected.
• Washington: purple expected, with gold pants and the gold helmet, for Community Day.

Michigan State at No. 3 Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m., NBC

• Michigan State: white expected, as the Megaphone Trophy returns for the first time since 2017.
• Notre Dame: navy expected, with gold pants and the gold helmet.

No. 7 LSU at No. 8 Ole Miss, 7:30 p.m., ABC

• LSU: white expected, with gold pants and the gold helmet.
• Ole Miss: home color expected (red, navy or powder blue), not announced.

No. 11 BYU at Colorado State, 7:30 p.m., CBS

• BYU: Announced, white helmet with white facemask, white jersey with navy numbers, white pants.
• Colorado State: green expected in the Rams' first adidas season. The green home set has not been shown publicly yet.

New Mexico at No. 24 Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2

• New Mexico: white expected.
• Oklahoma: crimson expected, with the crimson helmet. The Wilkinson throwback came out on a similar September date last season, so watch for a late reveal.

West Virginia vs. No. 25 Virginia (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte), 7:30 p.m., ACC Network

• West Virginia: white expected in the Duke's Mayo Classic, since ESPN lists Virginia as the home team. The helmet could be navy or the new gloss white.
• Virginia: designated home team, not announced.

Colorado at Northwestern, 7:30 p.m., FOX

• Colorado: white expected at Martin Stadium in Evanston.
• Northwestern: purple expected.

Kennesaw State at No. 15 Tennessee, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network

• Kennesaw State: white expected.
• Tennessee: orange expected, with white pants and the white Power T helmet. The Smokey Grey Neyland Legacy set is scheduled for Auburn on October 3.

UTSA at No. 1 Texas, 8 p.m., SECN+

• UTSA: white expected.
• Texas: burnt orange expected, with white pants and the white Longhorn helmet, the only home look Texas owns.

Arkansas State at TCU, 8 p.m., ESPNU

• Arkansas State: white expected.
• TCU: purple expected, to close non-conference play.

Purdue at UCLA (Rose Bowl), 11 p.m., BTN

• Purdue: white expected.
• UCLA: blue expected, with gold pants and the gold helmet, for the Big Ten opener.

The Bottom Line

This is a week of standard uniforms, but the games are big. Four of the five biggest games are SEC home dates, where the home team wears color and the visitor wears white, so LSU, Florida State, Georgia and Florida are all in white. That leaves two real uniform questions: which of three colors Ole Miss picks for GameDay, and what pants FSU wears at Bryant-Denny. The confirmed specials are Texas Tech's Let's Ride on Friday, Missouri's centennial throwback, BYU's navy-trimmed whites and Florida's orange pants. We will update this page as each game-week reveal lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are college football teams wearing this week?

Most top teams are in standard sets for Week 3: home teams in color, visitors in white. Texas Tech (all-black Mahomes "Let's Ride" set against Houston), Missouri (100th anniversary throwback against Troy), BYU (white with navy trim at Colorado State) and Florida (orange helmet, white jersey, orange pants at Auburn) have announced their looks. Every game is listed above with its announced or expected uniform.

What is LSU wearing at Ole Miss?

LSU is expected in white with gold pants and the gold helmet on Saturday, September 19, because Ole Miss wears color at home. LSU wore white in Oxford last season. Ole Miss has not announced its uniform. Red, navy and powder blue are all possible, and the Rebels wore powder blue against LSU in 2025.

What is Florida State wearing at Alabama?

Florida State is expected in white jerseys under the gold helmet as the road team at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The pants have not been announced. Gold is the traditional road pairing, but FSU has also worn garnet pants on the road. Alabama is expected in its crimson home set.

Which teams are wearing alternates in Week 3?

Texas Tech wears its new Patrick Mahomes "Let's Ride" uniform on Friday against Houston. Missouri debuts its Memorial Stadium 100th anniversary throwback against Troy. Utah's Ute Proud game against Utah State is expected to bring the Ute Proud helmet, but Utah had not revealed it as of Wednesday. BYU's navy-trimmed all-white set and Florida's orange pants are also one-off looks this week.

Where can I see every team's uniform schedule?

We keep a week-by-week uniform schedule for 43 college programs, including Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Ohio State, LSU and Oregon. Each team in the game list above links to its own page, and every page is updated as combinations are confirmed.