The Iowa uniform is a replica of the Pittsburgh Steelers uniforms. SUI(State University of Iowa) asked the Steelers for permission to replicate their uniforms and the Steelers gave them permission to do so. Of course, that was many years ago. Early Hayden Fry years, if I remember right. Iowa has had 2 head coaches since the late 1970s. Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz.
The Oregon O actually has some history behind it. The outside of the O represents the stands at Autzen filled with ducks fans. the inside of the O is meant to represent the track at Hayward field and their famous track and field Program. Makes it even better.
It's kinda uncanny how sports success sometimes can influence our view of a team's logo. I don't think Michigan or Ohio State have tremendous logos, and I can't help but think Indiana would be higher if they were any good in football. Penn State definitely has a great logo and IMO the best uniforms in college football. Solid pick on the Hawkeyes 💪🏼 I've been a Hawkeye my whole life, and I think both the current logo and the throwback ones are awesome. The Tigerhawk is so legendary.
I'm a 63 year old lifelong graphic artist and I mostly agree. I'm also from Iowa but it is just a great design. I designed the latest logo for the Arizona Cardinals but someone beat me to it.
Michigan: "My logo's an M." Minnesota: "My logo's an M." Northwestern: "My logo's an N." Nebraska: "My logo's an N." Purdue: "My logo's a P." Illinois: "My logo's an I." Indiana: "My logo's an I with a U." Big Ten: "Woah woah woah Indiana!! Let's not get too crazy with the logos now! We're going to have to drug test you!"
MSU and USC should move up. PSU and IA are in the top three since they are great symbols of team nicknames. If MSU made the Spartan bigger, it would stand out more. The Trojan symbol should be used and drop the letters.
With you going to the new realignment I am really curious on how youll do the Pac"12". Gonna be a 20 second video. (Though really I am hoping you just throw in WSU and OSU in with the Mountain West)
Im definitely biased as a Husker fan but I genuinely feel like Nebraska has the cleanest helmets in the Big Ten. Clean white no stickers, simple red N and a single Red stripe. Hard to go wrong with that
It's boring though. I would rank Nebraskas N above schools that use modern letters like Purdue and Illinois because the simple block N seems classic, nostalgic, and vintage BUT Nebraska is definitely worse than Oregon and any school that uses a logo rather than a letter. Iowa is rightfully at #1 as their logo is completely unique, never duplicated, and has an extremely striking color combination.
The football team at Maryland went back to the script Terps logo that was first used in 1982 through 1991, which were the years that Bobby Ross and the late Joe Krivak were coaching and revived in 2001-2010 when Ralph Friedgen, a former assistant under Bobby Ross and Maryland alum was head coach and used in 2019 for Maryland's throwback for college football 150th anniversary and made permanent this past season under coach Mike Locksley, a former assistant under both Ralph Friedgen and Randy Edsall at Maryland. Whenever you see the script Terps anywhere in the country, it automatically associates with the University of Maryland because there are no other colleges in the country that have the Terrapin as their mascot
Sparty's S... no different than every other college letter but the white classical greek helmet (Kranos) logo on a field of green... best in college football!
Dude Northwestern definitely deserves higher the reason the "N" is the way it is because of the implementation of the "Northwestern Stripe," which is implemented in all their sports uniforms.
It's both. As just a team symbol it's been portrayed both ways and on the helmets it varies depending on the primary color, yellow O on green and green or even black on yellow. Hell, in October it's pink. The "O" isn't constrained to any single color any more than our uniforms are and if you wanna go old scholl then remember that the old UO style helmets were also green lettering on a yellow field so...
@@jeremygilbert7989 OK, you are right. But consider the "O" behind Dan Lanning's Leather chair giving news conference for example is YELLOW. At Autzen stadium the LOGO and Name ( OREGON ) is YELLOW plus the "O" outside of Autzen stadium is YELLOW. I believe that YELLOW 'O" is favored more than the GREEN "O" EXCEPTION Matthew Knight Arena.
when doing the SEC video make sure to put vanderbilt at the bottom! i can never forgive them for changing off of one of the best logos in all of college athletics!
@@kimisdaman And it's always amusing so see Fusky fans so proud of scoring 3 wins by as many points each time. Tell you what, you guys can earn back Border War bragging rights when you beat us, what, at least 9 more times in a row? Then you'd at least be even with us lol
No way you but the Oregon ducks Logo over Ohio states. Ohio states is way more iconic way more clever and creative and just looks better. Then Oregon just putting an O
It's obvious that Iowa has the best logo, but what I don't get is the "O" is ranked the second best? Are you kidding. It is the bottom.😂 As far as single letter logos go, there is an order of letter coolness, based on angles and symmetry: X, V, Y, N&Z(tie), M&W(tie), and that's about it for cool looking letters.
I was certain that Oregon was going to be #18. I can't think of anyone outside of UO alums and fans who like the Ducks. Iowa and MSU are #1 and 2. There is a strong tendency to rank football tradition and success over great uniforms and logos. Both PSU and OSU have rather bland and mediocre uniforms yet get too much love based on their football tradition alone.
I was alright with the rankings until he had Oregon over Ohio State a plain O is better than a block O with Ohio state running through it one on now he said Oregon had a powerful O lol
No way. I've seen the Penn State and Michigan State logo duplicated on high school helmets. The iowa logo is completely unique, never duplicated, and only means one thing. With the striking color combo, I would argue Iowa has one of the most iconic logos in not just collegiate sports but all of sports.
@@codynieman3729 Actually, the City High Little Hawks in Iowa City uses the same logo in red. It’s my understanding that they have an agreement with the university.
While heaping praise on the Huskies' logo, you run a clip of Montana celebrating the most depressing UW loss in recent history. And you put the Zeroes at number two? Come on . . .
Ohio State's logo is too cluttered to be ranked third. IMO they should be tied with Michigan's so they can continue with their bromance. Also, Michigan State's logo belongs in the top 5. (FYI I'm not a fan of any of these schools)
Hello. Purdue Pete is not our mascot. The Purdue University mascot is a train - the Boilermaket Special. The Purdue University logo is actually a griffin. The Block P is our secondary logo used on most branding.
EXCUSE ME, we did incorporate our mascot into the logo. You chose the most bland of three to discuss. We use it for the rest of the sports and use the Trojan Head logo for football. But I get it the B1G needs to shit on us until we prove we are worthy of respect after so much self-inflicted damage over the past decade. and of course you would like all the other Pac-12 transplants more...
Oregon basically just stole the Oakley logo. Can't really call it their logo either since they only use it for a few of their games. They don't have a classic look so they constantly change it. Trying really hard to be relevant before the Nike money dries up.
No they didn’t. All it takes is a simple Google search explains exactly what Oregons O was designed after. When Oregon came out with their O, the Oakley O looked completely different.
“I swear this is the last time I’ll say iconic”…. “This is one of the most iconic helmet designs” lol
Fun fact the Oregon O is styled after autzen stadium. If you place the Oregon O over the shape of autzen it will match.
It’s Autzen on the outside and Hayward field (track stadium) on the inside. Makes it even better!
Looks like a zero to me.
@@troywest7045 Just like their amount of wins against Washington Last Year 😂
The Iowa uniform is a replica of the Pittsburgh Steelers uniforms. SUI(State University of Iowa) asked the Steelers for permission to replicate their uniforms and the Steelers gave them permission to do so. Of course, that was many years ago. Early Hayden Fry years, if I remember right.
Iowa has had 2 head coaches since the late 1970s. Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz.
Hayden Fry came to Iowa in December of 1978 and created the "Tiger Hawk" RIP Coach
Similar to how the Steelers have been for many years with stability at head coach
The Oregon O actually has some history behind it. The outside of the O represents the stands at Autzen filled with ducks fans. the inside of the O is meant to represent the track at Hayward field and their famous track and field Program. Makes it even better.
It's kinda uncanny how sports success sometimes can influence our view of a team's logo. I don't think Michigan or Ohio State have tremendous logos, and I can't help but think Indiana would be higher if they were any good in football.
Penn State definitely has a great logo and IMO the best uniforms in college football.
Solid pick on the Hawkeyes 💪🏼 I've been a Hawkeye my whole life, and I think both the current logo and the throwback ones are awesome. The Tigerhawk is so legendary.
Its kinda hard to rank different colored letters
Michigan St is iconic, Indiana is brilliant minimalist, I'm a bit biased as an Iowa fan but I feel like Iowa is unique.
Go hawks
Respectfully disagree on IU. I mean it's not ugly or terrible but just basic and average to me
I'm a 63 year old lifelong graphic artist and I mostly agree. I'm also from Iowa but it is just a great design. I designed the latest logo for the Arizona Cardinals but someone beat me to it.
Michigan: "My logo's an M."
Minnesota: "My logo's an M."
Northwestern: "My logo's an N."
Nebraska: "My logo's an N."
Purdue: "My logo's a P."
Illinois: "My logo's an I."
Indiana: "My logo's an I with a U."
Big Ten: "Woah woah woah Indiana!! Let's not get too crazy with the logos now! We're going to have to drug test you!"
You forgot about Oregon Wisconsin Rutgers UCLA and USC
I like these videos. Once you're done with all conferences, it would be cool to see your take on d2 and d3 logos. There are some hidden gems.
Interesting take on logos. Very subjective so there's really no right or wrong (except for the Oregon "O" not being number one 😄IMO). 🙃🙃
thanks for these college football logo rankings. So much fun, I don't agree with you much but I appreciate the work put in
Nicely done.
I really appreciate your enthusiasm for these logos! I think Michigan State should've been higher tho!
MSU and USC should move up. PSU and IA are in the top three since they are great symbols of team nicknames. If MSU made the Spartan bigger, it would stand out more. The Trojan symbol should be used and drop the letters.
Having too much stuff is just messy clean single letters are my favorite
With you going to the new realignment I am really curious on how youll do the Pac"12". Gonna be a 20 second video. (Though really I am hoping you just throw in WSU and OSU in with the Mountain West)
The Iowa logo is a Tiger Hawk.
also the thing you said about the O is very accurate
No helmet stickers @ PSU.
We don't need them, plain uniforms as well!!!! WE ARE
@@kevinchandler179Basic blue, No names, how it should be WE ARE
Isn’t that a lowercase “i” in the Iowa Hawkeye logo?
Im definitely biased as a Husker fan but I genuinely feel like Nebraska has the cleanest helmets in the Big Ten. Clean white no stickers, simple red N and a single Red stripe. Hard to go wrong with that
Huskers should be way higher, this list is absolutely dreadful
When he said N has the worst helmet in all college sports I was shocked.
@tokin9333 and @andrewmueller9986 , I agree with you all too
It's boring though. I would rank Nebraskas N above schools that use modern letters like Purdue and Illinois because the simple block N seems classic, nostalgic, and vintage BUT Nebraska is definitely worse than Oregon and any school that uses a logo rather than a letter. Iowa is rightfully at #1 as their logo is completely unique, never duplicated, and has an extremely striking color combination.
Ehhhh too boring
MSU and Penn State should have been top 3 they are 2 of the 3 logos without a letter as a logo
I agree msu, Iowa, and PSU have the most unique logos. I think this ranking is more of how much he likes the overall player uniforms
How is a big M better than a freaking spartan
That's what I am saying
16:43 That's all that matters. You're okay with me. O-H!
People hate on the simplicity of Penn State but i think they are cleannn. Would be cool if they had an alternate set with the Lion logo on the helmet.
Dang i really like the Maryland logo didnt expect to see it so low
The football team at Maryland went back to the script Terps logo that was first used in 1982 through 1991, which were the years that Bobby Ross and the late Joe Krivak were coaching and revived in 2001-2010 when Ralph Friedgen, a former assistant under Bobby Ross and Maryland alum was head coach and used in 2019 for Maryland's throwback for college football 150th anniversary and made permanent this past season under coach Mike Locksley, a former assistant under both Ralph Friedgen and Randy Edsall at Maryland. Whenever you see the script Terps anywhere in the country, it automatically associates with the University of Maryland because there are no other colleges in the country that have the Terrapin as their mascot
they need to bring back the turtle logo thats guarding the M
@@whatlol_e I would like to see Maryland mix the old and new with Testudo guarding the current M holding a waving the Maryland state flag aloft
Sparty's S... no different than every other college letter but the white classical greek helmet (Kranos) logo on a field of green... best in college football!
I don't know who the school is, but that pitchfork logo is the best!
The “N” on the Nebraska helmet stands for “Nowledge”
I like Michigan but based on your standards they should have been much lower.
I cannot get on board with your takes. Shows how subjective this stuff is
My middle school got sued for using iowas current logo but ours was red
Iowa's uniform is similar to the Steelers? Other than the logo on the helmet, their main uniform is pretty much identical to the Steelers.
LETS GO HAWKS
The N is iconic on the helmet
Dude Northwestern definitely deserves higher the reason the "N" is the way it is because of the implementation of the "Northwestern Stripe," which is implemented in all their sports uniforms.
Nebraska is peak minimalist perfection
The Oregon "O" is YELLOW NOT Green.
It's both. As just a team symbol it's been portrayed both ways and on the helmets it varies depending on the primary color, yellow O on green and green or even black on yellow. Hell, in October it's pink. The "O" isn't constrained to any single color any more than our uniforms are and if you wanna go old scholl then remember that the old UO style helmets were also green lettering on a yellow field so...
@@jeremygilbert7989 OK, you are right. But consider the "O" behind Dan Lanning's Leather chair giving news conference for example is YELLOW. At Autzen stadium the LOGO and Name ( OREGON ) is YELLOW plus the "O" outside of Autzen stadium is YELLOW. I believe that YELLOW 'O" is favored more than the GREEN "O" EXCEPTION Matthew Knight Arena.
its green, when there is a white background
Purdue, the only mascot/nickname based on an insult.
soooooo how the hell is Michigan State 9 when half the teams ahead of it are just M or W or O?!?!?!?
next I think you should do college mascots
when doing the SEC video make sure to put vanderbilt at the bottom! i can never forgive them for changing off of one of the best logos in all of college athletics!
I never could figure out why Vanderbilt would not use the star with a v in it cause that is their identity that they had for many years
So many teams have hand signals bro what do you mean 😭
not fr
Texas, Wisconsin, Washington, USC, Florida etc…
Oregon is not unique
Iowa fans 🔛🔝
MSU robbed and I'm a gopher
MSUs is awesome and should be top 4.
why change the classic and I'm from Nebraska
Go blue. My favorite michigan logo is the sailor wolverine
This is a pretty subjective topic, so it would make sense that I disagree with some of this
Oregon has there “O” sign, but we have the “dubs up” sign in Seattle too.
but o is more unique
It's always a pleasure to see Lanning reminding the Oregon faithful of the number of times he's beaten Washington.
And we have the "dubs down" in Eugene lol
@@kimisdaman And it's always amusing so see Fusky fans so proud of scoring 3 wins by as many points each time. Tell you what, you guys can earn back Border War bragging rights when you beat us, what, at least 9 more times in a row? Then you'd at least be even with us lol
Huskies have won what, six of the last nine? 70regon had their day, but that day has passed.@@jeremygilbert7989
Both UCLA and Michigan St should have been at the top also Minnesota.
Maryland should have never been ranked as low as it did.
I’m a UW huskies fan, but Oregon should’ve been number 1. Great logo, trash uniforms.
Going with a zero as your logo is definitely risky.
No way you but the Oregon ducks Logo over Ohio states. Ohio states is way more iconic way more clever and creative and just looks better. Then Oregon just putting an O
It's obvious that Iowa has the best logo, but what I don't get is the "O" is ranked the second best? Are you kidding. It is the bottom.😂
As far as single letter logos go, there is an order of letter coolness, based on angles and symmetry: X, V, Y, N&Z(tie), M&W(tie), and that's about it for cool looking letters.
Oregon’s logo is a perfect match of Autzen Stadium. The inside of the like is also a perfect match to Hayward Field
Nebraska's helmet is sooooo good.
Wdym they literally suck
@@Palmer-y3e But the helmet is sooo nice.
@@jamessanders6788 ya that’s what I was saying. They sucks it’s just a small boring “N”
@@Palmer-y3e It looks great. One of the best in football.
@@jamessanders6788 💀💀💀 ya sure, cause try comparing those to like Penn State and IU
I was certain that Oregon was going to be #18. I can't think of anyone outside of UO alums and fans who like the Ducks. Iowa and MSU are #1 and 2. There is a strong tendency to rank football tradition and success over great uniforms and logos. Both PSU and OSU have rather bland and mediocre uniforms yet get too much love based on their football tradition alone.
? Ohio States uniforms are clean and some of the best
I was alright with the rankings until he had Oregon over Ohio State a plain O is better than a block O with Ohio state running through it one on now he said Oregon had a powerful O lol
Bro the glase on Michigan is crazy, I mean they have such a boring uniform, helmet and logo. I mean they have had the same uniform for forever.
Helmet cool. Logo just like any other one letter logo just more iconic, and uniforms are fine
I’m a Purdue fan, but I think Michigan state should be top 3 probably 2 behind penn state with Iowa 3
No way. I've seen the Penn State and Michigan State logo duplicated on high school helmets. The iowa logo is completely unique, never duplicated, and only means one thing. With the striking color combo, I would argue Iowa has one of the most iconic logos in not just collegiate sports but all of sports.
@@codynieman3729high schools only duplicate those logos because they look good. I appreciate Iowa being creative but MSU and PSU have better logos
I agree. And Oregon shouldn't have cracked the top 5
@@codynieman3729 Actually, the City High Little Hawks in Iowa City uses the same logo in red. It’s my understanding that they have an agreement with the university.
While heaping praise on the Huskies' logo, you run a clip of Montana celebrating the most depressing UW loss in recent history. And you put the Zeroes at number two? Come on . . .
I’m a Montana alumnus so it felt appropriate
Huck the fuskies!!!
Yessss penn State University is the best
Booo, as a Illini I wish we still had the Native American head. But I love blue and orange easy on my eyes with my bears stuff.
Illini laughing all the way to a Big 10 basketball title in March
definitely biased
Nebraska N is just as iconic as Michigans M maybe not now but they both have History so your rankings doesn’t make since at all
Next time do Big Ten helmets and os who wins
NUMBAAAA ONEEEEE!!!!!! GOOO HAWKEYES
MSU got hosed. Shit take imo.
Tradition means nothing?
its a logo ranking
Ridiculous exercise to rank logos
The worst helmets belong to Penn State. Boring.
Ohio State's logo is too cluttered to be ranked third. IMO they should be tied with Michigan's so they can continue with their bromance. Also, Michigan State's logo belongs in the top 5. (FYI I'm not a fan of any of these schools)
Hello. Purdue Pete is not our mascot.
The Purdue University mascot is a train - the Boilermaket Special.
The Purdue University logo is actually a griffin. The Block P is our secondary logo used on most branding.
Purdue Who?
USC's logo is on their helmet. But even if it was just the SC... it's certainly better than any in the top 10. Wild rankings.
Usc Trojan logo is the best! Not iowa
Problem is the warrior isn't their primary logo. The interlocking S and C which is nice but not elite is their primary. Warrior is great.
heres my rankings
18. rutgers
17. penn state
16. ucla
15. nebraska
14. ohio state
13. purdue
12. northwestern
11. usc
10. minnesota
9. illinois
8. michigan state
7. maryland
6. washington
5. michigan
4. oregon
3. iowa
2. wisconsin
1. indiana
really you're dropping oregon?
what did penn state do to you
@@theread3480 i just dont like the logo
Based
A W is not a good logo it should be a badger.
I love the illini!!!
Go hawks
GO BLUE 〽️!!!
EXCUSE ME, we did incorporate our mascot into the logo. You chose the most bland of three to discuss. We use it for the rest of the sports and use the Trojan Head logo for football. But I get it the B1G needs to shit on us until we prove we are worthy of respect after so much self-inflicted damage over the past decade. and of course you would like all the other Pac-12 transplants more...
This is all based on how good your team is.
Oregon basically just stole the Oakley logo. Can't really call it their logo either since they only use it for a few of their games. They don't have a classic look so they constantly change it. Trying really hard to be relevant before the Nike money dries up.
Jealous much lol sorry you're team sucks!
You make it seem like Oregon has been the only school to ever change or alter thier Logo.😅😅😅😅. Weak minded fool
people be hating on oregon for just having a logo lmao
No they didn’t. All it takes is a simple Google search explains exactly what Oregons O was designed after. When Oregon came out with their O, the Oakley O looked completely different.
Iowa maybe top 5. Best? LMAO 🤣😂🤣
Who do you think has the best logo then?
who do you think? Indiana? Purdue?
This comet won't get 10 likes
18. NW
17. PSU
16. Ill
15. Wash
14. Rutg
13. Neb
12. OSU
11. UCLA
10. Wisc
9. Md
8. Ind
7. Ore
6. MSU
5. Purdue
4. Minn
3. Mich
2. USC
1. Iowa
Why is PSU so low?
@@BrownieCFB the lion just looks disinterested to me.
@@kylerlngbut a plain block I doesn’t give you the vibe of disinterested?
@@ajnewhouse6217 no
It looks like its stalking its prey@@kylerlng