Alabama and Tennessee to wear double-home uniforms in 2026 and 2027
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:12 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Alabama and Tennessee have announced they will wear double-home uniforms for their upcoming matchups in 2026 and 2027. This decision continues a tradition seen in college football, with other rival schools like USC and UCLA and BYU and Utah having previously adopted similar uniform styles. The schools aim to enhance the visual appeal of their rivalry games, recalling older traditions while appealing to fan nostalgia. While conditions such as weather and uniform color compatibility may limit the use of double-home uniforms, their inclusion in college football could see expansion into professional leagues as well.
- •Alabama and Tennessee will wear double-home uniforms in 2026 and 2027.
- •Other rivalries have successfully used double-home uniforms in the past.
- •Implementation may be limited by weather and color clash issues.
- •Potential exists for double-home uniforms in professional sports.
- 7:12 PMYahoo Sports — Double-home uniforms should become mainstream in college football
"If USC and UCLA can do double-home uniforms, and BYU and Utah can, and Bama and Tennessee can, why shouldn't this become a national thing?
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