Florida State rolls into the College Football Playoff on an unprecedented winning streak, ready to begin its postseason title defense against the Oregon Ducks. When the Seminoles take the field at the Rose Bowl on January 1, they will wear the uniforms that they debuted this season, with some subtle but significant changes.
As opposed to the regular season gear, the Florida State playoff uniforms — white jerseys when designated the “away” team, garnet as “home” — will sport a diamond-color Swoosh on the chest, a nod to the trophy the Seminoles seek. While that’s the only prominent change on the uniforms themselves, it’s far from the whole story.
The team’s new Nike Pro Combat Hypercool baselayer reprsents a significant departure aesthetically, and one that firmly anchors the school in its local community. In addition to cutting edge technology, keeping the fit light and breathable, the baselayer features a Seminole-inspired pattern that contains the Tribe’s symbols for arrow, man-on-horse, and fire.
The team’s new Nike Vapor Jet Knit gloves incorporates that same pattern, along with the Seminole logo on the palms, and its Nike Vapor Untouchable cleats are accented with garnet.
The newish Florida State playoff uniforms won’t debut until January 1, at the Rose Bowl, but you can check out plenty more photos below, as well as the new Alabama uniforms here and the new Oregon uniforms here.