The 5 Worst Uniform Combinations in BYU History

Earlier this week I broke down the 5 best uniform combos in BYU Football history and now it's time to discuss the worst. The number one uniform on this list is most likely going to be the consensus for all BYU fans, but there might be a couple of surprises on here.

Number 5: All-Royal

This is going to be considered a hot take amongst BYU fans, considering the all-royal look that BYU most recently broke out for the Idaho Potato Bowl is one of the favorite looks for a majority of BYU fans. But I just can't get myself to like it. Monochromatic looks need to stay in the early 2000s where they belong. This is 2020, and we've grown as a society and realized that monochromatic looks only work if it's black or white. Color rush tried to make an appearance in the NFL and failed, in part due to the fact that it simply doesn't look good. Royal is a great look for BYU, when it's done right. And part of doing it right means not overdoing it. This royal-on-royal uniform combo is overdoing it.

Number 4: 1998 Black Stripes

Here we have evidence of how just the slightest changes can make or break a uniform. The royal with black accents worn in 1996 and 1997 made the list of the 5 best uniforms of all time, but then Nike went and ruined it in 1998 when they decided to add even more black. The jersey remained relatively the same, but the key difference that breaks this uniform combo is the extra two black stripes on the helmet. The added black stripes look out of the place and make the helmet look cluttered. Nike had something great in 1996 and 1997, but then they went ahead and ruined it by getting too experimental.

Number 3: Early 2000s All-Navy

Here we have another monochromatic look. But this one actually works better color-wise because it features a navy helmet as well. Where this one fall short is everywhere else. While not as bad as the road uniforms that were worn during this era, the home navy look was a disaster. The tan stripes going from the bottom of the pants to the neck collar. The debut of navy blue into the BYU color scheme. And again, that tan. Did I mention the tan stripes?

Number 2: Modern All-Navy

Again, another example of a monochromatic look. When will BYU learn that unless it's white or black, this should be a no-no. At least the other one on this list was royal blue, this navy one has no redeeming qualities. The navy jersey paired with the navy pants and a white helmet just looks bad. I don't know how else I could phrase it. Luckily BYU hasn't worn these in a while and I pray we never see them again.

Number 1: The Bibs

This is a no brainer. These were so bad that Nike, rightfully, pulled them after a single season. If there was a uniform that summed up the BYU Football program during this era, you couldn't have found a better one than these. From the off-field issues to the poor play on-field, to the uniforms, everything about BYU Football during this time was bad. We will never see a BYU uniform worse than these, I hope.