All four teams in the college football playoffs are Nike schools for the third straight year. The swoosh has dominated the games since the current playoff system started in the 2014 season.
The four schools this year are: Alabama Crimson Tide, Washington Huskies, Ohio State Buckeyes and Clemson Tigers.
The two other teams believed to be in the running for the playoffs – Penn State and Michigan – are also sponsored by Nike. Nike replaced Adidas at Michigan this year. The top-ranked school sponsored by Under Armour is Wisconsin, ranked No. 8, while Adidas’ top school is Western Michigan, which is at 12.
In a statement, Nike noted that Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson will be in the Nike Vapor Untouchable Speed uniform, with Washington wearing the Speed Machine Hypercool uniform during the games. Each will feature a fractal diamond Swoosh on the front of the jersey and pant. Cleats worn during the game include the Vapor Untouchable 2 (and Pro), Alpha Field General, & Force Lunarbeast Elite (and Pro). The Uniform will be accompanied by Nike’s most innovative cleats for the game that include the Vapor Untouchable 2 (and Pro), Alpha Field General, & Force Lunarbeast Elite (and Pro).
The games start on December 31.
