Nebraska’s uniform debate may not be over, but the reaction sure has softened after fans got a fresh look at the Huskers in EA Sports College Football 27.
When Nebraska unveiled the uniforms it plans to wear for the 2026 season, the response was rough. The look drew near-universal backlash at first, and some fans even went as far as threatening head coach Matt Rhule’s job over it. Plenty of others couldn’t fully explain what bothered them - they just knew the changes didn’t sit right and questioned why such a small tweak was made to such an iconic look.
That temperature dropped after the university released an “early look” at how Nebraska will appear in the digital version of Memorial Stadium in the latest EA Sports game, which is set to release later this week.
The 100-second video opens with the crowd inside Memorial Stadium getting fired up as Nebraska runs out, then moves through gameplay clips, shots of players and coaches, and even a celebration from Herbie Husker. The point was obvious: build buzz for the game. With the early release coming on July 2, it looks like the job got done.
And if the trailer had one clear side effect, it was this: the uniforms got a much fairer hearing.
The digital version of Nebraska’s new look became the main talking point for fans who hadn’t spent much time with the reveal before. Some came away thinking the uniforms would settle in over time.
I think these Huskers uniforms will grow on a lot of people as years go on.
Others still weren’t sold, but the game version at least made them curious to see the real thing on the field.
Jerseys look better in game, still interested to seeing them on field.
Why ruin a classic look with modernist trash?
(Feels like a uniform for a mid major/ low P5 program)
Some admitted the look just needed time.
It did make a minute to get used to the new uniforms.
And for some observers, Nebraska’s inclusion in the game with its newly revealed uniforms was simply a positive sign for other programs that have announced new looks or detail changes in 2026.
. @HuskerFootball with one of the best looks at quick gameplay clips plus their recently revealed new uniforms.
A positive sign for programs that have recently announced new uniforms or detail changes. #CFB27
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