Houston has a new look. On Wednesday, November 11, the Cougars posted "New uni unlocked: Icy Houston Blues" with a photo shoot and a video. It is a white uniform built around the light Houston Blue that the program brought back this season, with the red trim that ties it to the rest of the closet.
Our grade: B. I think the Icy Houston Blues are great as a concept. I would have liked to see the helmet have more of a pop of color, and for that reason I don't think it's going to look as good on the field as it does in the photos.
Quick Answers
- What is the Icy Houston Blues uniform? A white helmet, white jersey and white pants, with "Houston" in Houston Blue script outlined in red on the helmet, the chest and the hip, a Houston Blue V-neck collar insert with a white interlocking UH, Houston Blue stripes on the pants and Houston Blue gloves.
- When did Houston reveal it? Wednesday, November 11, 2026, on the team's X account.
- When will Houston wear it? Houston did not say in the post. Its next game is Friday, November 13 at Colorado (9:15 p.m. Central, ESPN), and it was revealed that week, so Boulder is the likely debut. We will confirm from game photos.
- Our grade: B.
What The Icy Houston Blues Look Like
Everything here comes from Houston's own photos.
- Helmet: white shell with "Houston" in Houston Blue script outlined in red, a red center stripe and a red facemask.
- Jersey: white, with a Houston Blue V-neck collar insert carrying a white interlocking UH, "Houston" across the chest in Houston Blue script outlined in red, and a red Nike swoosh. The Big 12 patch sits on the shoulder.
- Pants: white, with Houston Blue stripes down the leg and a "Houston" script patch on the hip.
- Gloves: Houston Blue.
It is an all-white uniform where the blue does the talking. That is the idea behind the name: white first, then icy blue on top.
Our Grade: B
I like the overall concept a lot. The script is the best part. Houston Blue with a red outline is one of the best color combinations in college football, and putting it on the chest, the hip and the helmet ties the whole uniform together. The blue collar is a nice touch too.
My problem is the helmet. From a distance it reads as a plain white helmet with a little bit of script on the side. I would have liked to see more of a pop of color up top, like a Houston Blue facemask or a bigger blue stripe, so the helmet matches how much blue is on the rest of the uniform. On TV, under the lights, I think a lot of this is going to read as plain white, which is why it lands at a B and not higher.
How It Fits Houston's 2026 Closet
Houston has worn three main looks this year, all tracked in our Houston 2026 uniform schedule:
- Red home: red jersey with the script Houston wordmark.
- White road: the Icy Whites at Texas Tech and white over red pants at Utah.
- Houston Blue alternate: the light blue jersey that came back on October 3 against UCF.
The Icy Houston Blues are a fourth combination that sits between the white road set and the Houston Blue alternate.
What Colorado Is Expected To Wear
Colorado has a Buffs Wear Black crowd theme for Friday's game, and an all-black Colorado under the lights is expected but not confirmed. If Houston wears the Icy Houston Blues, that would be white and blue against black. Our College Football Week 11 uniforms guide has every Top 25 look this week.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Icy Houston Blues? Houston's new uniform, revealed November 11, 2026: white helmet, jersey and pants with Houston Blue script outlined in red, a Houston Blue collar and Houston Blue stripes.
Is the Icy Houston Blues the same as the Houston Blue alternate? No. The Houston Blue alternate is a light blue jersey. The Icy Houston Blues is a white uniform with Houston Blue accents.
When will Houston wear the Icy Houston Blues? Houston did not name a game in its post. Its next game is Friday, November 13 at Colorado, which is the likely debut.
What time is Houston at Colorado? Friday, November 13 at 9:15 p.m. Central (10:15 p.m. Eastern) on ESPN, per Houston.
What does the Icy Houston Blues helmet look like? White with "Houston" in Houston Blue script outlined in red, a red center stripe and a red facemask.
Why is it called Icy Houston Blues? Houston calls its all-white looks "icy." This one adds Houston Blue to the white, so it is the icy look in blue.
What grade did ColorWay give the Icy Houston Blues? A B. Great concept and great script, but the helmet needs more color to pop on the field.
Is Houston ranked? Houston moved up to No. 14 in the College Football Playoff rankings this week, per the team.
What does Houston wear at home? Its red home jersey. Every game is in our Houston uniform schedule.
Where can I see every college uniform this week? In our College Football Week 11 uniforms guide.
