Oregon's Grateful Dead-themed threads lead top Week 9 college football uniforms

oregon Every week brings heat with its uniforms, but few of its many additions have a backstory like the threads it will wear in Week 9. wisconsin,

On Sunday, Oregon unveiled its “Grateful Ducks” uniforms, a tribute to the legendary band The Grateful Dead.

The Grateful Dead have a deep connection to the Ducks’ hometown of Eugene – the band played at Autzen Stadium 10 times Between 1974 and 1994Over the summer, Oregon announced that the stadium theme for the school’s Week 9 game against the Badgers – “Tie-Die Out” – would honor the band.

Well, this week the Ducks’ uniforms will be based on similar themes. At first glance, the Grateful Ducks threads look like a simple black and green Oregon combination. But the details are both abundant and aesthetically excellent.

Most notably, the green numbers and trademark “O” logo on the helmet feature a tie-dye pattern. The jerseys have distinct patches on the shoulders that combine the school colors with the band’s “Steal Your Face” motif. Inside the collar and on the back of the helmet is a line of the Grateful Dead’s “dancing bears” – who are swapping ducks for bears.

Bound by history, colored by mail.

Presenting the Grateful Ducks @OregonFootball Uniform. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/8BSh7NAUIL

– Goducks (@GoDucks) 19 October 2025

However, Oregon isn’t the only school to come up with a memorable formula this week. Here are the top uniforms from the college football world heading into Week 9:

A great uniform can be elevated to another level with a memorable performance new mexico To achieve such a feat this week.

The Lobos Week 9 throwback uniforms are aesthetically incredible – gray helmets with turquoise jerseys featuring a simple red Zia emblem, similar to that found on New Mexico’s state flag.

but new mexico’s reveal video In every way it was as good as the uniform. Lobos coach Jason Eck and several players traveled around Albuquerque in their riff of the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds”.

Last worn in 1979. Turquoise returns on Saturday.⏳

https://t.co/0B4myKDAI1 #golobos , pic.twitter.com/nurJjHnStc

– New Mexico Football (@UNMLoboFB) 22 October 2025

miami Stanford will ditch its usual color scheme of orange, green and white and introduce a new look: camouflage.

The Hurricane’s “Honor and Support” threads pay tribute to those who have served in the military. Details include a camouflage pattern on the jersey and an American flag patch on the sleeves along with light green pants. A black helmet also features the school’s classic “U” logo in camouflage colors.

Purpose in every stitch 🇺🇸@CanesFootball , @adidasFballUS pic.twitter.com/FINd6SACoX

– Miami Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball) 23 October 2025

It’s homecoming weekend mississippi stateAnd it is creating an attractive uniform combination for the occasion.

The highlight comes on the helmet, which features the school’s interlocking “MSU” motif on a maroon background for the first time this season. The Eyeps will be paired with a traditional jersey and pants combination – a maroon jersey and gray pants, with white throughout.

Homecoming look 👀 pic.twitter.com/0yaBOXUTZs

– Mississippi State Football (@HilStateFB) 22 October 2025

they didn’t bring Florida International any good luck in a 45-26 damage to kennesaw state on Tuesday, but the threads of the Panthers’ Week 9 run were still extremely tight.

FIU brought out its Vice uniforms for the matchup with the Owls, a look that adds several bold neon highlights on a black base. The uniform’s helmet includes a neon pink face mask, a neon blue and pink panther logo on the helmet, and a 305 area code on the front of the helmet, with the “0” represented by a panther.