Adidas is sending Miami football out with a throwback that reaches straight for the program’s most famous look.
The brand plans to recreate the uniforms worn by the 2001 Hurricanes, according to Nice Kicks on X, as the school heads toward its switch to Nike in 2027. For a Miami team that is already sitting at 3-0 and drawing real national buzz in 2026, it’s a fitting nod to a season that still looms large over college football.
The timing lines up neatly with what the Hurricanes are doing on the field. No.
6 Miami has Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney building Heisman Trophy cases, and the ACC program has put itself into the conversation as a legitimate College Football Playoff contender. The school also reached the CFP title game last season, so the current group is carrying more than just a strong start - it’s carrying expectations.
That 2001 team remains the standard. Larry Coker’s squad went 12-0 and capped the run by beating Nebraska in the Rose Bowl. The roster was packed with future NFL names, including Ed Reed, Andre Johnson, Sean Taylor and Clinton Portis, along with Vince Wilfork, Jonathan Vilma, Willis McGahee, Jeremy Shockey, Frank Gore and Antrel Rolle.
It’s not clear when Miami will wear the throwbacks, but one obvious spot remains on the calendar: the November game against third-ranked Notre Dame. If Adidas is saving the uniforms for a bigger stage, that would make plenty of sense, especially if Miami keeps building toward another postseason run.
For now, the Hurricanes are getting a look that ties the present to one of the sport’s most iconic teams.
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