Indiana football set to wear black alternate uniforms against Akron

The Hoosiers will take the field wearing black for the first time in decades on Saturday against Akron, per the official Indiana football Twitter:

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Thanks to @adidasFballUS — we're wearing the Ghost uniforms against Akron on 9/23. pic.twitter.com/ocBNNN9f4C— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) September 19, 2023

It’s the first time Indiana has worn since the Oval Era back in 1997, when the Hoosiers trotted out onto the field in these:

September 20, 1997: The infamous “black jersey” game vs Kentucky.