BYU to Debut 'Sailor Coug' Helmet for New Mexico Bowl

The Cougars have worn 13 unique uniform combinations in 13 games

BYU unveiled a new "Sailor Coug" helmet it will wear for the New Mexico Bowl against SMU. Like the uniforms worn against Notre Dame, BYU will wear the all black uniforms with a royal and black helmet. The decal on the black helmets, however, will be the "Sailor Coug" logo in stead of the traditional "Y" logo. This is the first time that BYU has worn this uniform combination.

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— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 17, 2022

In addition, BYU will honor Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach with a pirate sticker. Leach, who recently passed away, was a BYU graduate and played for the BYU rugby team.

We'll do our best to 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 in your honor, Coach Leach 💙 pic.twitter.com/RW6xXBdI4E

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 17, 2022

Since 2020, BYU has added a lot of variety to its uniform combinations. In 2021, BYU wore 12 different uniform combinations in 12 regular season games last season. The only repeat combination came against UAB in the bowl game. This season, the Cougars have worn 13 different combinations in 13 games.

BYU's 2022 Uniform Combinations

In the opener at USF, BYU wore all white with navy trim on its way to a 50-21 victory.

Against Baylor, BYU wore the "Royal Rush" combination.

Against Oregon, the Cougars wore the "Royal Sitake" combination.

BYU wore all navy with white helmets against Wyoming.

Against Utah State, BYU wore the royal home uniforms with royal helmets.

Against Notre Dame, BYU brought back the blackout uniforms with a twist. The Cougars debuted a new black helmet that faded from royal on top to black on the bottom.

BYU debuted painted helmets against Arkansas. On one side of the helmet, the classic "Y" was replaced with the face of a Cougar.

BYU wore the classic royal away uniforms against Liberty.

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The Cougars wore the classic royal home uniforms against East Carolina.

Against Boise State, BYU wore all white with royal accents.

Against Utah Tech, BYU wore all royal with white helmets.

Against Stanford, BYU wore the royal away uniforms with royal helmets.

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