Oregon’s next uniform reveal is already drawing buzz, and tight end Jamari Johnson just gave fans a couple of dates to circle.
The Ducks are sticking with their “Generation O” sets in 2026, but that never really means Oregon will look the same from week to week. This is a program that likes to shuffle colors, swap pieces and occasionally drop something completely unexpected.
Last year brought the charcoal black and marble white helmet against Oregon State, a nod to Phil Knight and Nike. Later, Oregon went all-in on an all-black look with green tie-dye numbers against Wisconsin, rolling out Grateful Dead-inspired jerseys.
Dan Lanning was a big fan of the Oregon State look, while Johnson said he enjoyed the tie-dye uniforms during an interview with The Journey Media at Big Ten media days. Lanning also pointed to the yellow cancer awareness jerseys his family helped create in 2024 as another favorite combination.
Now Johnson is hinting that the Ducks have something different planned again.
"USC and the last game against Washington," Johnson said. "Those two uniforms - I think you all have seen just a little bit, but it's going to be different. Stay tuned."
That sets up two games with plenty of uniform intrigue. Oregon heads to Los Angeles to face USC on Sept. 26 in its first Big Ten game, and the Ducks have typically worn white on the road.
The program also famously went with a Stormtrooper look in Los Angeles during the “Storm L.A.” campaign in 2012. Fans have been asked to wear white for that matchup, too.
The regular season finale brings Washington to Autzen Stadium on Nov. 28, and Oregon fans have been told to wear black. The Ducks also wore black and chrome against the Huskies in Eugene in 2024, so that color choice would fit.
Johnson’s comment that fans have seen “a little bit” suggests Oregon may be tweaking one of its usual looks rather than unveiling something totally out of left field, much like last season’s tie-dye experiment.
The full answer won’t come until the week of each game. For now, Oregon fans will have to wait and watch for whatever clues the Ducks decide to drop next.
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