Ohio State football fans speculate uniform announcement. What to know
Ohio State football teased an announcement online, leading fans to speculate about new uniforms, including black jerseys or the heritage stripe.
Ohio State football has teased an announcement on social media for 6:14 p. m. May 11, and fans believe it could be related to the release of new or updated uniforms for the 2026 season.
On May 10 at 6:14 p. m. (synonymous with the Columbus area code), Ohio State football posted on social media a photo of a football player silhouette with the date and time of the possible announcement and two hourglass emojis as the caption.
While ominous, the photo has led to fan speculation about potential updates to the Ohio State uniforms, such as a return of all-black jerseys . ⏳⏳ pic. twitter.
com/DAht39ript — Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) May 10, 2026 The all-black jerseys were last worn against Wisconsin during a September 2022 home game . Fans pointed out online that in an interview with " I AM ATHELTE " Jan. 18, former Ohio State safety Caleb Downs teased that the black uniforms could be making a comeback next season.