Houston Cougars Unveil Revamped Uniforms for 2025 Season
Houston rolled out an updated look for the 2025 season, their first major uniform refresh since 2022, and it’s packed with historical nods, modern details, and city pride.
Houston’s drop included their classic red and white looks, plus the return of the fan-favorite “Houston Blue” alternate. One of the most eye-catching updates is found up top: a bold center stripe now runs down the Cougars’ primary red helmet — something we haven’t seen since 1999. It’s a subtle but powerful nod to the past, reconnecting with an era of Houston football that many fans still hold dear. The white helmet remains stripe-free for now, but could be altered on a game-to-game basis depending on the matchup, much like weekly facemask color changes.
Another standout change is the update to the jersey wordmark. Houston has officially moved away from the rigid, all-caps serif font and replaced it with a sleek, flowing script “Houston” — a design element previously reserved for alternate helmets since 2022. It’s a refined touch that adds personality and aligns perfectly with the city-pride aesthetic the Cougars have leaned into over the last few seasons.
The collar and sleeve trim updates may be subtle, but they go a long way in defining the new look. The red jersey now features white collar and sleeve trim, while the white jersey flips it with red detailing. This marks the first time since 2012 that Houston has rocked a contrasting collar color. The shoulder sleeve treatment is a quiet callback to the 2016–17 era uniforms, though with a softer, modern twist that fits today’s streamlined jersey trends.
The “Houston Blue” uniform made its debut in 2023 as a tribute to the city’s football legacy, an obvious nod to the classic Houston Oilers palette. That first version, however, sparked legal pushback. After a cease-and-desist from the NFL (with the Titans owning the Oilers’ trademarks), Houston adjusted the design in 2024 and reintroduced it on senior night against Baylor, complete with a full Blue Out from the crowd.
For 2025, the Cougars are doubling down on the alternate. The newest version keeps most of the 2024 updates intact, with one key change: the collar shifts from blue to white, creating a cleaner contrast. Expect to see it once again this fall — the Cougars have already scheduled the blue set for their Oct. 4 matchup against Texas Tech, continuing the tradition of using the alternate in a Texas rivalry game.
Houston’s 2025 uniforms don’t reinvent the wheel; they elevate it. From the return of the red helmet stripe to the shift in jersey fonts and the continued evolution of the Houston Blue look, every detail feels intentional. It’s a blend of legacy and modern swagger that fits the Cougars' identity as both a proud program and a rising force in college football.
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