Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, December 15, 2015
The Big Ten introduced/reintroduced several alternate uniform designs during the 2015 football season.
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Several of the designs were of the new-school variety (Indiana helmets, Minnesota going all gray or Iowa, Nebraska and Ohio State going all-black), while others were nods to history (Northwestern's Rose Bowl throwback and Michigan's all-white road uniform).
Here's a look at my top 5 2015 Big Ten designs (Yes, I'm a fan of throwbacks.):
1. Northwestern's 1995 Rose Bowl-inspired uniform vs. Iowa
The #B1GCats throwback look is ?! pic.twitter.com/AiWh2jcRa6
— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) October 17, 2015
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2. Michigan's 1974-inspired all-white road uniform for all away games
Locker room: ??#GoBlue (via @SonnyEquipment) pic.twitter.com/sAkLlnaxLm
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 21, 2015
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3. Maryland's 1961-inspired throwback vs. Penn State
Bang #BeatPennState pic.twitter.com/jG2X4PRasB
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) October 24, 2015
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4. Michigan State's new bronze helmet with all-white road uniform at Ohio State
Shilique Calhoun leads the team breakdown during pregame warm-ups in Ohio Stadium. #MSUOSU #BeatOhioState pic.twitter.com/0nXitY21AF
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) November 21, 2015
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T-5. Rutgers' Greg Schiano-era "throwback" vs. Kansas and Maryland
#RFootball will kickoff. Time for battle! #BattleReady @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/wFVqTxExiC
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) September 26, 2015
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T-5. Indiana's red pants with state pride helmet at Penn State
A look at today's helmet. #iufb #GoIU #LetsDigIn pic.twitter.com/gX6E2bGhyY
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) October 10, 2015
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And here's a look at several of the other new designs Big Ten teams donned in 2015 (Did I miss one? Tweet it my way or leave a note in the comment box at the bottom of the post):
Illinois debuted these three new uniform combinations in 2015. Have a favorite one? (Photos: @IlliniFootball) pic.twitter.com/VtCsdqsGjg
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) December 15, 2015
Let's GO! Kickoff is coming. #iufb #LetsDigIn pic.twitter.com/W7AFVWePaX
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) September 26, 2015
Uniform game?..Strong ?#iufb #GoIU #LetsDigIn pic.twitter.com/tAHZj5IhiK
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) October 3, 2015
.@CDutra5 models today?s script ?Indiana? helmet. #iufb #LetsDigIn pic.twitter.com/W3Qx2hPvkR
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) October 24, 2015
We are just 30 minutes from kickoff! #iufb #LetsDigIn pic.twitter.com/P9F25eOYpE
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) November 7, 2015
Uniform Game?.Strong ? pic.twitter.com/BTcxzHp6Xg
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) November 28, 2015
On Saturday, we will honor Tyler Sash by replacing one Tigerhawk with #9 | #ForeverHawkeye pic.twitter.com/qaYK2bmzny
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) September 10, 2015
#Hawkeyes in the building pic.twitter.com/opLQcXg9ze
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) October 3, 2015
In honor of members of the military and Veterans Day | #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/oVlsB021KC
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) November 7, 2015
Wow! @kinnickstadium was electric last night! Thank you Hawks | #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/Lx6fVhSIPZ
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) November 15, 2015
We play for our brothers! And for YOU! #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/A2IZNuFUp9
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 22, 2015
Players are writing individual messages on their helmets for Chad Carr. This is Joe Kerridge?s. #GoBlue #ChadTough pic.twitter.com/DFkBlS5L7R
— Michigan Athletics ?? (@UMichAthletics) November 14, 2015
RJ Williamson recorded his seventh career interception in the second quarter vs. Oregon. #Spartans #ReachHigher pic.twitter.com/h5LTPVyAAY
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) September 13, 2015
Michigan State will wear its traditional home helmet with the alternate uniforms for today's game vs. Maryland. pic.twitter.com/4JKAGyOB0s
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) November 14, 2015
Speaking of 2015 uniforms, @umichfootball rivals supported #ChadTough. pic.twitter.com/HFc0nQNBoy
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) December 15, 2015
Military decals going on the back of the helmet this week. @usairforce @USNavy @USArmy @USMC @uscoastguard pic.twitter.com/PgRpePScqP
— Gopher Equipment (@GopherFBEquip) October 16, 2015
New uniforms? You bet. Get an in depth look at today's threads. https://t.co/47KHeHhknh pic.twitter.com/jzDxHJsgHQ
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 31, 2015
New additions to the #Gophers helmets. #BrickByBrick pic.twitter.com/e2GJ0irqXI
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 7, 2015
One half done, lot of football left. Let?s get it.
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) October 24, 2015
????? #Huskers pic.twitter.com/tm4R1w8SrP
#Buckeyes Bits: Ohio State leads @B1Gfootball in scoring (37.0), rushing (242.1) and pass defense (143.6). #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/NhlM3j3qBP
— Ohio State Buckeyes ? (@OhioStAthletics) October 24, 2015
You're gonna want to get your hands on this poster! Team to hand out 6:45pm @ Colonnade Way, HUB & College/Beaver Ave pic.twitter.com/5w6Bsen5Vu
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) July 16, 2015
#stormtrooper #whiteout #snowcamo #whitehot pic.twitter.com/3Fsuj27Q18
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) November 21, 2015
Thank you to all of the veterans that have served and made it possible to do the things we love to do! #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/w6kiJQELXz
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) November 11, 2015