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The best college football uniforms in Week 5 -- Throwbacks, blackouts, and some serious helmet heat

Week 5 of the college football season is here, and many games scheduled this weekend could impact the playoff race. As fans, analysts and experts prepare for an exciting slate of matchups across the college football landscape, some exceptional uniform combinations have teams heading into their respective contests in style.

Throwbacks take center stage

Stanford takes a trip back to the 1970s with its threads this week. The school honors Jim Plunkett and the 1970-71 team, bringing its throwback uniforms to center stage. A minimalistic "S" design is present on the helmet, and Cardinal red is the jersey color and is also seen in the stripe pattern on the white bottoms.