Ranking all Big Ten football uniforms from worst to first

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CHAMPAIGN, IL – OCTOBER 31: Coran Taylor #7 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs with the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers during the game at Memorial Stadium on October 31, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. Purdue defeated Illinois 31-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

11. Illinois Fighting Illini

The Illini used to have it going on with the typing of the state name on the helmets. But since that era, they have relied too heavily on the boring “I” logo (if you can even call it a logo). Not to mention that the number formatting is a tad lame without an outline. It’s a shame, too, as the color balance is pretty superb.

10. Ohio State Buckeyes

Such an iconic uniform design for Ohio State, but just a tad too generic in the process. A silver helmet, and white block numbers with no outline. A program of Ohio State’s standards should do better than that lackluster showing in the fashion department.

9. Michigan Wolverines

Finally, something Michigan can beat the Buckeyes at: uniform attractiveness. The Wolverines have a neat uniform with a nice color balance, but the look just merely isn’t one that I care too much for. The helmet design is unique, but it’s not as impactful as Alabama’s numbers, or Notre Dame’s shiny gold. Michigan looks cool, but that’s all.

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