Nebraska Football Ditching Alternate Uniforms

Nebraska football will not wear alternate uniforms in 2024, ending a run of wearing an alternate for one game each year going back more than a decade.

Sep 29, 2012; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers receiver Kyler Reed (25) yells after scoring a touchdown against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 30-27. / Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports

No alternate uniforms for Nebraska football in 2024.

Huskers coach Matt Rhule was asked about the latest on an alternates for the fall on "Sports Nightly" Wednesday.

"There's no alternate uniform this year," Rhule said. "There was nothing planned for this year. I think that was just sort of a philosophical decision."

Rhule said the process for alternates typically begins two years before they are put to use. He added that the process is already underway with discussions for 2026.

Oct 21, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (10) and tight end Luke Lindenmeyer (44) celebrate after a touchdown by Haarberg against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

Last year, the 100 Years of Memorial Stadium celebrations included a few modest design elements to an otherwise regular Husker uniform. If it were up to Rhule, a self-described "traditionalist", NU would never go away from the regular uniforms.

"I love seeing traditional uniforms," Rhule said.

Rhule acknowledged that younger generations enjoy switching things up.

"I know if our players had their druthers, they would definitely... every player every recruit would come out white on white one game or red on red one game," Rhule said.

Nebraska has had a hit and miss history with alternate uniforms. The Huskers have typically utilized the opportunity to pay homage to something from the program's storied past, which makes the idea of no alternate in 2024 interesting, as Nebraska's Sep. 20 game against Illinois will be the 400th consecutive sellout for the Huskers at Memorial Stadium.

Take a look at Nebraska's past alternate uniforms.

1. 2009 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

Sep 26, 2009; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers receiver Menelik Holt (18) cannot get to the pass against the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns defender Dwight Bentley (5) during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. / Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports

2. 2012 vs. Wisconsin

Sep 29, 2012; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Rex Burkhead (22) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium in the second half. Nebraska won 30-27. / Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports

3. 2013 vs. UCLA

Sep 14, 2013; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Taylor Martinez (3) passes against the UCLA Bruins in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. UCLA won 41-21. / Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports

4. 2014 vs. Illinois

Sep 27, 2014; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Imani Cross (32) runs against the Illinois Fighting Illni in the first half at Memorial Stadium. / Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports

5. 2015 vs. Northwestern

Oct 24, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. (4) passes against the Northwestern Wildcats at Memorial Stadium. / Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

6. 2016 vs. Northwestern

Sep 24, 2016; Evanston, IL, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Cethan Carter (11) celebrates his touchdown with teammates against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Ryan Field. Cornhuskers won 24-13. / Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

7. 2017 vs. Wisconsin

Oct 7, 2017; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. looks at the scoreboard replay after his fumble was recovered by the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Wisconsin won 38-17. / Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports

8. 2018 vs. Illinois

Nov 10, 2018; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers safety Jeremiah Stovall (42) celebrates after recovering a fumble against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half at Memorial Stadium. / Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports

9. 2019 vs. Indiana

Oct 26, 2019; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Scott Frost leads his team onto the field against the Indiana Hoosiers in the first half at Memorial Stadium. / Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports

10. 2020 vs. Illinois

Nov 21, 2020; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) runs against Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Jake Hansen (35) in the second half at Memorial Stadium. / Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports

11. 2021 vs. Buffalo

Nebraska linebacker Luke Reimer (28) celebrates a play against Buffalo. / Nebraska Athletics

12. 2022 vs. Georgia Southern

Sep 10, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Casey Thompson (11) runs for a touchdown against the Georgia Southern Eagles during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

13. 2023 vs. Northwestern

Oct 21, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Malachi Coleman (15) and offensive lineman Nouredin Nouili (63) celebrate after a touchdown by Coleman against the Northwestern Wildcats during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

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