Oregon is bringing one of the cleanest looks in the sport to Los Angeles this week, and the Ducks’ trip to face USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum headlines another strong slate of college football uniforms for Week 4.
At first glance, it’s a simple all-white setup for Oregon. Look closer, though, and the details do the heavy lifting. The jersey shoulders are wrapped in a steel gray pattern, while the helmet stands out with a stainless steel shell and a reflective duck wing emblem on each side.
Oregon isn’t alone in turning heads this weekend. Several programs are rolling out sharp looks for Saturday’s games, starting with UTSA’s Hispanic Heritage Game against Colorado State.
The Roadrunners are pairing their usual blue, orange and white jersey-pants combination with helmets that bring the personality. The lids feature confetti-style details and bright color splashes, especially along a center stripe marked by pink, teal, yellow and orange spots. UTSA also worked in a strong San Antonio touch, with a “210” area code on the front and a “San Antonio” wordmark on one side.
Washington is set to unveil a new all-black uniform set against Minnesota, fresh off a summer reveal. Even with the blackout theme, the Huskies didn’t leave their identity behind. A gold “DAWGS” wordmark sits on the front of the jersey, and a purple-gold-purple stripe runs down the helmet and across the shoulders.
Baylor is taking the throwback route this weekend, and the Bears are leaning into their history under former coach Grant Teaff. The look pays tribute to the program’s “bear paw” uniforms from the 1980s and ’90s, with bear paws on the shoulders and a helmet design featuring 10 stars on each side of the center stripe. That star detail ties back to Teaff, who introduced star decals to the helmets, guided Baylor to its first 10-win season and beat Texas 10 times.
Iowa State is keeping things stripped down for Week 4. The Cyclones are going with a whiteout, and the absence of red and yellow is what makes the look hit so cleanly. It’s all white, with black details and accents carrying the uniform.
Washington State is matching its stripe-out game on Saturday with a uniform set that splits the difference between red and gray. The Cougars will wear gray pants, red jerseys and a gray helmet with a red “Cougars” wordmark, a combination built to fit the atmosphere in Pullman on Saturday night.
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USC Injury Trouble Could Reshape Oregons Biggest Test Yet
The build-up to Oregons trip to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has taken on even more weight with USC still unbeaten and both teams carrying real playoff implications into a late-afternoon national showcase. The No. 12 Trojans, now 4-0, are set to host No. 20 Oregon in a game that already had plenty of attention, and the Ducks will arrive as a slight favorite in what has become one of the most important regular-season tests on their schedule. NBC will carry the 4:30 p.m. PT kickoff, with the matchup also putting Jayden Maiava and Dante Moore in the spotlight at quarterback.
What makes the game even more interesting is the uncertainty around USCs health, with several key players potentially unavailable, including wide receiver Corey Simms and freshman Trent Mosley. Any loss to the lineup matters in a game of this size, especially against an Oregon team that has been steady enough to earn that narrow edge entering the weekend. For the Ducks, the challenge is obvious: go on the road, handle the moment, and take advantage if USCs injury situation leaves the Trojans thinner than expected. [Read more 🡒]
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Olesh would not be an unfamiliar answer, either. His role has grown with steady improvement in both pass blocking and receiving, and this is the kind of game where that development can matter quickly. A road game against USC tends to sharpen attention on the guys who are called into bigger roles, and Olesh could find himself in that spotlight if Oregon needs him to carry more of the load than expected. [Read more 🡒]
USC Receiver Depth Suddenly Matters A Lot More Before Oregon
USCs receiving room was already drawing attention heading into the matchup with Oregon, and Terrell Andersons return to more consistent work only adds another layer to watch. Anderson was limited in practice after an injury kept him out for most of training camp, which made his development a little behind schedule at a time when the Trojans are trying to settle key pieces on offense.
Lincoln Riley said Anderson is now recovering and has put together his first full healthy week recently, with the expectation that he will keep improving from here. For Oregon, that means another potential target to account for as USC tries to sharpen its depth at receiver and get more reliable options on the field as the matchup approaches. [Read more 🡒]