USC Football Unveil Throwback Uniforms for Nebraska Game Saturday

Originally posted on Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI
By Austin Jacobsen | Last updated Nov 13, 2024 3:52 PM ET

The USC Trojans will have a glimpse at their past during Saturday's home tilt against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

For homecoming, the USC football team announced on social media that the program would don retro uniforms to celebrate the USC 1972 National Championship season. The Trojans posted to social media on Tuesday to give a preview of the squad's new threads.

for the first time in a long time... we're bringing back a classic ✌️

originally introduced in 1972 by John McKay — these '72 alt classics are making their return this Saturday for our Homecoming against Nebraska! pic.twitter.com/Yji7SwyNlE
— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) November 12, 2024

The uniforms were modeled by current USC players, including running back Woody Marks, offensive lineman Emmanual Pregnon, receiver Duce Robinson, and cornerback Jaylin Smith. The throwback uniforms include the 1972 Trojan logo used during the season, and the uniform numbers on the shoulders are replaced by three stripes donning USC's traditional cardinal and gold colors.

USC has not worn stripes since 2002 - the last time the team's uniforms were changed under coach Pete Carroll. The Trojans' have stuck with the same design from the 1958-70 seasons since the 2002 season, and are one of a few handful of programs nationally to not put the last name of their players on the back of the jerseys.

The Trojans' new looks could help in providing a spark in the midst of a slower 4-5 season than expected in USC's first season in the Big Ten Conference. The Trojans will need two wins in their final three games to earn a bowl berth, while Nebraska continues to fight for their first postseason appearance since the 2016 season. With a win, the Huskers would clinch the first bowl-game appearance under second-year coach Matt Rhule.

The conference matchup will be the a contest set between down-on-their-luck traditional powers. USC has won 11 national championships compared to Nebraska's 5, as both programs are near the top of the all-time college football win list. The Huskers have an all-time mark of 922 wins ahead of USC's 879 victories.

The game will be broadcast nationally on FOX from Los Angeles as kickoff is set for 3 p.m. CST.