Northwestern Unveils Under Armour Uniforms

Northwestern entered the next generation of its branding unveiling its new uniforms from Under Armour that will debut in Syracuse for the season opener. A lot of buzz was building about what Under Armour would create for Northwestern as the hip jersey maker chose Northwestern to be its first Big Ten representative.

And Under Armour did not disappoint.

They promised a design that would mix the old with the new, staying true to Northwestern’s heritage and still putting a new spin on it. The jersey is bold, but simple and a throwback, yet completely new.

“We’re thrilled about our partnership with Under Armour,” said Jim Phillips, Northwestern Director of Athletics and Recreation. “Under Armour apparel, footwear and equipment offers our teams the best innovations and latest technologies to ensure we have a competitive advantage on the field of play.”

Northwestern’s new uniforms prominently feature the famed Northwestern stripe which the Wildcats returned to using a few years ago with adidas. This stripe, Under Armour says, will be incorporated into all 19 uniforms for Northwestern and will be the common theme that unites the athletic program together.

“Under Armour is dedicated to making all athletes better through innovation and design and the new Northwestern uniforms are the perfect example of blending best-in-class technology with the University’s rich football heritage,” said Matt Mirchin, SVP Brand and Sports Marketing, Under Armour. “We are excited to see these uniforms take the field and look forward to providing the entire Northwestern athletic department with a unique, cohesive look to represent a great university.”

The plan from Under Armour is very ambitious. Northwestern is excited to have the honor of being Under Armour’s first Big Ten school. It is a bold new look for the school. Under Armour has gotten some recruits excited as Under Armour is a trendy brand among recruits.

More importantly, Under Armour has put in the time to feature Northwestern. Already, Under Armour is dressing up the athletic facilities and making it known they are behind Northwestern athletics. The video they put out a while back explaining the process that goes into their uniform making and design shows how much attention to detail they intend to put into these uniforms.

It finally feels like Northwestern has a marketing partner in the upstream battle for attention in the Big Ten.

So now that we know what Northwestern will be playing in, it is time to go out and play. September 1 in Syracuse is right around the corner.

Feel free to share your comments on the new uniforms below. We would love to hear what you think about the new look!

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