Tennessee football uniform explained, as Vols wear 'dark mode' jersey vs Oklahoma
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Halloween may be over, but Tennessee football is still breaking out a new "costume" for the Volunteers' home game vs. Oklahoma on Saturday, Nov. 1.
The 14th-ranked Vols have ditched their traditional home uniform of orange jerseys with white pants and white helmets with a "dark mode" alternate uniform for their top-25 ranked matchup against No. 18 Oklahoma.
Fans inside Neyland Stadium have also joined in on the "dark mode" festivities, as they were shown wearing black by ABC cameras in the pregame show.
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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 27, 2025
Saturday's game on Rocky Top is an important game for both Tennessee and Oklahoma, as both teams enter the contest as two-loss teams in the SEC. This means whoever comes out with a third loss will not only be removed from contention for a spot in the SEC championship game but will likely see their odds to make the 12-team College Football Playoff field diminish further.
Here's what to know about the Vols' uniforms for their Week 10 game against the Sooners:
Tennessee 'dark mode' football uniforms, explained
The Vols are wearing their "dark mode" uniforms for their Week 10 game against Oklahoma.
The uniform combination consists of black helmets, black jerseys and black pants that are trimmed in orange. As noted by Fowler on the ABC broadcast, Tennessee has worn its "dark mode" uniform for one game each of the last five years. According to Knox News, part of the USA TODAY Network, the Vols enter Saturday's game against the Sooners with a 4-1 record when they have worn their "dark mode" uniforms.
Tennessee announced the uniform on its official X account (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Oct. 27.
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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 27, 2025
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