Last year, the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrated 100 years of their collegiate football program. To commemorate the milestone, Illinois unveiled a throwback uniform, featuring a helmet designed to look like the old leather helmets worn in the early 1900s.
Fans debated back and forth on whether or not they actually liked the uniform combination, but they were worn during a 14-point victory over the then-No. 24 Michigan Wolverines, so ultimately, nobody could truly complain.
Now, ahead of the 2025 season, the Green Bay Packers have unveiled throwback uniforms of their own, and they look nearly identical to the Fighting Illini's.