The 5 Best Uniform Combos in BYU Football History

New NFL uniforms have been hot in the streets as of recent with the Falcons, Chargers, Browns, Bucs and Patriots all releasing new uniforms in the past couple of weeks. Some are new and exciting - like the Chargers - while some go back to the basics - Bucs and Browns. Others feature smaller changes - Patriots - and some are just downright awful, looking at you, Falcons.

So I wanted to go back in time and look at the uniform history for BYU Football and in doing so I came up with this definitive list of the 5 best uniform combos in BYU History.

Number One: Royal Blue

This is going to be the common answer amongst BYU fans. The royal uniforms were classics, and were synonymous with winning during the 80's and 90's under LaVell Edwards and their return in 2009 was welcomed with open arms by Cougar fans. The only bad part about these is that BYU hasn't adopted them as their full-time home uniforms.

Number Two: All-White with Royal Accents

When these were first featured in BYU's game vs Utah State in the 2019 season they instantly became a fan favorite. The all-white is a clean look, and when you couple that with the royal accents on the helmet, jersey and pants, you have a beautiful uniform. This is the first time we've seen an all-white uniform with royal numbers and stripes and it's safe to say that fans do not want it to be the last.

Number Three: 2012 Black Out

The blackout uniforms featured in 2012, before a redesigned version was worn again in 2016, has been viewed by BYU fans very differently since its debut. Some fans love the look while other fans don't like the fact that BYU featured a color other than the normal blue and white that the Cougars are known for. In my mind, the blackout uniform was a great look and I prefer the 2012 design over the 2016 one. The black facemask looks better than the chrome royal one used in 2016, and the minimal amount of metallic royal used in the helmet and the jersey lends itself to a sleeker look. If BYU ever decided to bring these out again, I would not be opposed.

Number Four: 2019 Throwback

When BYU announced they would be wearing throwback uniforms in honor of college football's 150th Anniversary, Cougar fans jumped for joy. This was the first time that we've seen a white jersey with royal numbers and stripes and the throwback uniform allowed BYU to put together an all-white and royal look that comes in second on this list. The helmet is clean with the gray facemask and the single royal stripe, but the logo on the side is a little boring in this man's opinion.

Number Five: 2004

This is perhaps my hottest take when it comes to BYU sports. But I actually really like the uniforms that John Beck and BYU donned in 2004. The shoulder design with the white sleeves that featured the numnbers along with the two stripes is a clean look and a very underrated design. The number font was different than the generic block numbers that BYU wears currently. I actually enjoy the block-Y logo on the helmet with the single stripe down the center of the helmet. Listen, you can make the argument that the tan is bad, and I would agree to some extent. The tan was a questionable decision but in my opinion, the tan is tarnished by the 'bib' uniforms and the fact that BYU didn't experience a lot success in that era. But even the tan isn't enough to ruin this uniform in my mind. This was a good look and there is no way you can change my mind.