Let us be the first to make an invisibility joke.
With that out of the way, let’s pretend we can see Texas A&M football’s new alternate uniforms.
On Friday morning, the Aggies unveiled camouflage jerseys to be worn on Oct. 3 against Arkansas at Kyle Field as part of the university’s 150th anniversary celebration.
The uniforms are officially known as “Honor and Support” and draw inspiration from the Corps of Cadets’ khaki uniforms.
Since Mike Elko’s return to Aggieland as head coach, unique uniforms have commonly complemented the traditional Maroon & White threads.
In 2024, the Aggies re-introduced black jerseys.
In 2025, they turned back the clock with 1975 throwbacks.
In 2026, they’ve got their boldest alternate in recent memory.
It’s fitting that Marcus Ratcliffe, who uses his Mission 3:12 NIL initiative to send veterans back to Normandy, served as the model for these.
The top is a “desert” camo color with Maroon lettering and a white outline that adapts A&M’s traditional “TEXAS A&M” wordmark and numbers into a “military” style. Each player’s nameplate is a solid khaki with Maroon text that adds extra school coloring to the back of the jersey.
The Adidas three-stripe logo appears on the left breast, with a Maroon & White SEC badge on the opposite side.
Rather than including sleeve numbers like the normal home and away kits, unique patches appear on the upper arm. On the left is the unmistakable Lone Star flag of the State of Texas. On the right, the patch is inspired by the Aggie Ring with its star and laurel leaf design. Additionally, the circular design pays tribute to the wheels of the Spirit of ‘02, which is fired after the Aggies score.
The patch will appear on the palms of the players’ gloves, while the cleats will be similar in color to the jersey and helmet.
Speaking of the lid, the Ags will rock a camo dome with a Maroon facemask and the Maroon “Lone Star” A&M logos on the sides.
Like the jersey, the pants are solid Maroon with white “Lone Star” logos on the hips.
These military appreciation threads fit with Aggie traditions and values, as A&M’s connection to the armed forces is as strong as any school in the country.
The Texas A&M Corps of Cadets forms the largest uniformed body of students outside of the service academies and routinely commissions more officers into the armed forces than any other school except for West Point, Annapolis, Colorado Springs, New London and Kings Point.
Across from Kyle sits the Memorial Student Center, which is dedicated to all Aggies who lost their lives serving their country.
Inside the MSC, nine Medals of Honor are proudly on display to celebrate the Aggies who have received the highest and most prestigious United States military decoration given for valor in action against an enemy force.
On game day in College Station, 71 American flags fly atop the 102,733-seat stadium in remembrance of Aggie veterans who paid the ultimate price during World War I.
Of course, the school’s love and appreciation for country and the military run even deeper than just those symbols.
These uniforms simply serve as a very invisible “thank you” to those who have served.
