We have arrived at Week 11 of this wildly entertaining college football season.
The action on the field has kept spectators entertained, but the fashion coming from several teams this year has been tremendous as well.
It's Veterans Week and, in this weekend's slate of matchups, many squads are sending their thanks to the armed forces with military-inspired gear this week.
We also have some squads that excelled at combining colors and helmet heat returns to acknowledge top-tier headgear.
Here are some of the best uniforms across the college football landscape this week:
Salute to service
Northern Illinois honored veterans this week with its "Stars and Stripes" uniform combination, worn in the Huskies' 30-29 win against Ball State. One of the standout features was the American flag design within the jersey numbers.
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โ NIU Football (@NIU_Football) November 9, 2021
In honor of our Veterans, we will be wearing the STARS and STRIPES as we BATTLE for the BRONZE STALK ๐พ๐#StalkWeek #BeatBallState #TheHardWay pic.twitter.com/Blng6v4JD8
Air Force's helmets pay tribute to the B-52 bombers that flew the skies during Operation Linebacker II in 1972, with sea camouflage as the paint scheme.
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โ Air Force Football (@AF_Football) November 11, 2021
The Warhawks of Louisianna-Monroe also revealed military-inspired threads for their game this weekend. The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was the influence for this uniform concept.
โ ULM Football (@ULM_FB) November 11, 2021
Northern Arizona unveiled some special edition outfits that honor the armed forces for its contest against Montana.
This Saturday we will honor the men and women of our armed forces with special edition Military Appreciation uniforms ๐บ๐ธ#VeteransDay โ #NAUStrong pic.twitter.com/nnf5H9qfJK
โ NAU Football (@NAU_Football) November 11, 2021
Arizona also shows love to the military, as it will be wearing its "Dress Whites" outfit for the game Saturday.
In honor of the brave men and women who have served or continue to serve, we will be wearing special edition "Dress Whites" for this Saturday's Military Appreciation game.#VeteransDay #ItsPersonal #BearDown pic.twitter.com/9bWzyMU6w1
โ Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) November 11, 2021
Back in black
Their field might be blue, but the Boise State Broncos went all-black this week with their uniforms.
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โ Boise State Football (@BroncoSportsFB) November 11, 2021
Louisville will honor former quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson this weekend, as his No. 8 jersey is being retired. The Cardinals will wear all-black for their game against Syracuse.
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โ Louisville Football (@UofLFootball) November 11, 2021
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Color coordination
No. 5 Cincinnati is going with a red/black/red combo for the first time since 2018, and for the first time in a road game, per Cincinnati Uniform Tracker.
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โ Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) November 10, 2021
No. 7 Michigan State brings back the neon "State" jerseys this week against Maryland. It's been nearly a year since they donned these threads, last wearing them against Northwestern on November 27, 2020.
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โ Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) November 11, 2021
The Duke Blue Devils revealed a black/white/black combination at the school's Free Expression Tunnel on campus.
When football and art collide.
โ Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL) November 11, 2021
We made our way to the Free Expression Tunnel on campus for this week's jersey reveal.#GoDuke ๐ต๐ pic.twitter.com/hQVKzVdLfu
Memphis is wearing a white/blue/white look, and it has a 1-2 record all-time when rocking such an ensemble, according to Memphis Uniforms.
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โ Memphis Football (@MemphisFB) November 11, 2021
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Helmet heat
Marshall is playing in its annual "75" game this week, and its helmets are a powerful memorial for the 75 people who died in a 1970 plane crash involving the football team. This year, the Thundering Herd bring back their cartoon buffalo helmet logo from 1971, and the middle stripe on the helmet names everyone involved in the plane crash, per Herd 247.
This week means more... ๐#WeAreMarshall x #RiseAsOne pic.twitter.com/FevT7NWYUo
โ Marshall Football (@HerdFB) November 9, 2021
UCF's sixth new helmet design of the 2021 season features speckles of gold throughout the decal for a glamorous touch.
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โ UCF Football (@UCF_Football) November 11, 2021