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The Oklahoma State Cowboys have chosen an all-orange uniform combination for their Week 9 matchup against the Iowa State Cyclones, setting up a striking color contrast with Iowa State's all-black attire. The Cowboys revealed their selection on Wednesday, a day ahead of their typical announcement schedule.
For the game, Oklahoma State (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) will don orange jerseys with white letters and numbers outlined in black, typically reserved for home contests. They will pair these with orange pants usually worn on the road, featuring the OSU logo in white on the right thigh. The orange helmets, which display the OSU logo on the side, were last seen in the team's game against Houston two weeks ago.
Iowa State's all-black ensemble includes a black helmet, jersey, and pants, with the helmet showcasing the Cynado logo. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on Saturday in Ames, Iowa, coinciding with Halloween.
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The uniform matchup is being hailed as potentially the best of Week 9, with both teams embracing the Halloween theme through their color schemes. Oklahoma State's choice of all-orange is a bold departure from their usual combinations, and it will be interesting to see how the players perform in the vibrant attire.
Below is a recap of the other uniform combinations the Cowboys have worn this season:
- Week 8 vs. Colorado: White helmets with Pistol Pete on both sides and an orange facemask, home orange jerseys with 'Oklahoma State' across the front and white numbers outlined in black, and white pants with an orange OSU logo outlined in black on the right thigh.
- Week 7 at Houston: White helmets with the OSU logo in orange and black outline, white jerseys with 'Oklahoma State' in orange type with black outline and numbers in orange with black outline, and orange pants with a white OSU logo outlined in black on the right thigh.
- Week 6 vs. UCF: Black jerseys with 'Oklahoma State' and the number in white with orange trim on the front and white numbers with orange trim on the back, featuring a large white stripe on the sleeves with narrow orange stripes on either side, orange pants with a white OSU logo outlined in black on the right thigh, and orange helmets with 'Pokes' in script on the side.
- Week 4 vs. West Virginia: Black helmets with the modern OSU logo in orange on the side, white jerseys with 'Oklahoma State' and numbers in black with orange outline and sleeves with a thick black stripe and narrow orange stripes, and black pants with an orange OSU logo on the right thigh, along with black shoes.
- Week 3 vs. Murray State: Orange helmets with the old-school OSU logo in white, honoring the 1976 Tangerine Bowl team's 50th anniversary, and the same uniform combo worn against Oregon.
- Week 2 vs. Oregon: Orange home jerseys with white letters and numbers and 'Oklahoma State' on the front, white helmets with the Pistol Pete logo, and white pants with the modern OSU orange logo.
- Week 1 vs. Tulsa: All-white look with a white helmet featuring the modern OSU logo, white jerseys with orange lettering and numbering and 'Oklahoma State' on the front.
Matthew Postins is the publisher of Oklahoma State on SI. He is an award-winning sports journalist who was formerly the editor of the College Football America Yearbook and covers the Big 12 Conference for Heartland College Sports. Follow PostinsPostcard.