15 college football uniforms that are total fashion disasters (Photos)

12. Ohio State Buckeyes 2011 “1961” Alternate

Well hey, Michigan finally beat Ohio State in something football-related.

The Buckeyes have some of the best looking uniforms in college football. From the scarlet and gray uniforms to their silver helmets with buckeye pride stickers, the Ohio State Buckeyes have built a brand of its own that cannot be duplicated by anyone else in college football. The Buckeyes usually have two to three games a season in which they wear an alternate uniform. Back in 2017, the wore a home-and-away uniform set titled, “Land of the Wolves” and they looked sick and had some wanting those to become a permanent alternate.

However, the Buckeyes are batting around a .500 average on their alternate uniforms. When it comes to their classic alternate uniforms, the Buckeyes have not made many good impressions on the Silver Bullets fan base.

In a game versus the Wisconsin Badgers in 2011, the Buckeyes decided to mark the 50th anniversary of their 1961 National Championship team by wearing a uniform to honor the half-century mark. But the uniforms looked atrocious. The stripes on the helmet, the jersey and, the pants were all over-sized and made the uniform clash. And most importantly, the uniforms looked nothing like the ones from 1961.

A tip to the Ohio State Buckeyes and any other team trying to honor a previous team, do not overthink the design process and go simple and match what the wore. If you cannot do that simple task, wear a patch on the jersey or a decal on the helmet and call it a day.