BYU is keeping things classic for Saturday’s top-10 showdown with Notre Dame.
The Cougars revealed they’ll go with a white helmet featuring a royal blue stretch Y logo and decals, a royal blue jersey and white pants with royal blue stripes when the Irish come to LaVell Edwards Stadium. It’s a familiar look, but one that has history attached to it.
This will be the first time BYU has worn its royal blue uniform against Notre Dame since 1993. The last time the Cougars used this exact combination came last season against TCU, when they rolled to a 44-13 win over the Horned Frogs.
Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on ABC. Radio coverage will be available on KSL NewsRadio, 102.7 FM and 1160 AM in Utah, with pregame beginning at Noon.
BYU has already leaned on a variety of looks in 2026, opening with an all-royal setup against Utah Tech and then moving through a mix of white, navy and royal combinations before settling on this week’s simplified approach for Notre Dame.
The 2026 slate so far has included an all-white look at Colorado State, the “Royal Sitake” uniform at TCU, and white helmets with navy blue uniforms against Iowa State. The Cougars’ remaining games listed are at UCF, Arizona State, at Utah, Baylor, at Kansas and Cincinnati.
Last season brought an even wider mix. BYU wore everything from a navy blue helmet and uniform combination against Portland State to the throwback 1996 uniforms against Kansas State in honor of the program’s 100th season. The Cougars also used the “ROYAL SITAKE” look at Wyoming, the all-white set at Colorado in the bowl game, and several other combinations across a 13-game stretch.
The 2023 season featured another long list of uniform choices, including the royal helmet and jersey against Sam Houston, the traditional white helmet and royal blue pants at Arkansas, and the blacked-out look against Iowa State.
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