Wet Jerseys

Although each ranking is its own beast, generally, I focused on the following factors when putting them together:

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• Brand Recognition:  A nice looking uniform is hollow if it's not backed by a program with some clout behind the logo.    

• Tradition / Success:  Along those lines, although these rankings focus on uniforms and not performance, programs with historical and/or recent success rank higher than those lacking a successful track record, all else equal.

• Nostalgia:  As a 90s kid, my opinions on uniforms are inextricably linked to what I observed during my childhood.  Lucky for me, 90s culture produced some of the best uniforms (and athletes in them) to grace collegiate and professional sports.  

• Aesthetics:  Uniforms with appealing color combinations, logos, and patterns improve the viewing experience and are rewarded in the rankings for doing so.  

• Vibes:  Some programs catch lightning in a bottle with the right team in the right uniforms at the right time such that images of them are seared into the public's mind (think Vince Young at Texas ) while certain uniforms have transcended the team's with which they are associated and achieved a level of recognition all their own (see, for example, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Creamsicle uniforms).  

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