Is this our first look at the new football and basketball uniforms that Illinois hinted at on Instagaram on Monday?
The gridiron threads appear to be cleaner than last year’s look, with the elimination of the piping around the arms and a simplification of the stripe going down the sides of the pants. A new matte finish for the helmet – which now comes in a white alternate – is also an appreciable change. We also love the old-style jersey pattern. Our only complaint is the block “I” logo is quite boring.
We’re not as high on the hoops uniforms. The zig-zag pattern running down the sides of the jerseys and the shorts feels unnecessary, and we’re also disappointed to see that the gradient design of “Illinois” on the white home jerseys was kept. The addition of a plain gray jersey to the mix is yawn-inducing at best.
Football Uniforms Grade: B
Basketball Uniforms Grade: C
New Football
Old Football
New Basketball
Old Basketball
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