The best college football uniforms in Week 7 — Lights out, honoring history and color coordination

College football enters its seventh week, and last weekend’s games treated us to some spectacular action.

Alabama finally tasted defeat for the first time in nearly two years, Texas vs. Oklahoma gave us an instant classic in another Red River Showdown, and many more games kept fans at the edge of their seats. After a chaotic Week 6, one can only hope the action will be just as entertaining this weekend with some exciting matchups on tap.

The uniform selections have been on point all season, and Week 7 doesn’t disappoint in the slightest. Before these teams get their fits dirty on the gridiron, let’s appreciate some of the best threads across the college football landscape this coming weekend. Some schools honor their past, while others show off their exceptional color coordination.

But we begin with a fit that turns the lights out on the competition.

Lights out

The No. 9 Oregon Ducks have done it again — this time going dark for their uniforms this week against the California Golden Bears. The black gives off a matte-like finish, accentuated by hints of bright yellow. Moreover, the wings on the helmet are shiny, then fade into deep black as they transition toward the face mask. Blackout might be a simple concept, but Oregon pulled it off in a stylish way.

Ducks after dark.
Uni combo for @OregonFootball this Friday night against Cal. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/YUUnyVtJuO

— GoDucks (@GoDucks) October 13, 2021

Honoring history

The Kansas Jayhawks are taking us back to the Kansas Comet era with their “Hail to the Old KU” uniforms for homecoming week this year.

In collaboration with Adidas, the Jayhawks will wear light blue jerseys paired with dark blue pants. The jersey features the word “Kansas” in white block lettering and has the traditional Jayhawk head on the shoulder caps. In addition, the helmet and pants feature the “Bowtie K” logo from 1929, according to the school’s website.

Proud, classic and bold are words the university used to describe these throwback…