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2022
Though the jerseys and pants remained the same, the helmet designs were updated to feature new, more traditional striping, with gold and white stripes on the black helmets and black and gold stripes on the white helmets.
The Golden Eagles wore a unique combination in each of the 12 regular season games, completing such a feat for the second time ever (with the first being 2017). Unlike 2017, each of the 12 combinations also featured a unique color combination, making 2022 USM's most unique uniform season ever. All 6 possible combinations involving the white jerseys were worn, including White/White/Gold, which was the lone white jersey look not worn in 2021.
USM's only repeat combination of 2022 was All-Black, which was worn in both the regular season win over Louisiana and the LendingTree Bowl win over Rice. With the LendingTree Bowl, win the Golden Eagles successfully finished the season with a winning record at 7-6.
USM Uni Combos (12) in 2022:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/Black/White
White/Black/Black
White/Black/White
Black/White/Black
Black/White/Gold
Black/White/White
Black/White/White
White/White/Black
White/White/Gold
White/White/White
Black/Gold/Gold
2021
The new uniform set included black jerseys with white numbers and white jerseys with black numbers (no outline) for the first time since 2014. The gold jerseys featured white numbers with no outline for the first time ever. On each jersey, the "Southern Miss" wordmark was a contrasting color to the number (gold on black, gold on white, black on gold).
With two helmets, three jerseys, and three pants, the Golden Eagles' new uniform set contained 18 possible combinations. In their 12 games in 2021, USM wore 11 of those 18 possible combinations. Black/White/Black was the only combination to be worn more than once. White/White/Gold was the only white jersey combination *not* to be worn (which is slightly disappointing, since I think that the Chargers-eqsue look has the potential to be one of USM's best).
The three combinations to be worn in wins were Black/Black/Gold, Black/White/White, and Black/Gold/Gold. The Golden Eagles won a game in each of their three jerseys; all three wins came in the black helmets. The white helmets and black pants were the two uniform elements to remain winless on the season.
USM Uni Combos (11) in 2021:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/Black/White
White/Black/White
Black/White/Black
Black/White/Black
Black/White/Gold
Black/White/White
Black/White/White
White/White/Black
White/White/White
Black/Gold/Gold
White/Gold/White
Black/Gold/Gold
White/Gold/White
2020
Southern Miss had a somewhat more traditional uniform lineup in 2020. Only four different helmet designs were worn; the "traditional" 2003 design was worn in 6 of the 10 games. For the first time since 2008, exclusively stripe-less, single color pants were worn. With the exception of the first game of the season, more traditional black jerseys with gold numbers were worn. Overall, despite all of the off-the-field turbulence, it was a solid uniform season for the Golden Eagles.
In the first three games of the 2020 season, Southern Miss wore three different dark colored jerseys, all of which are essentially black (one is technically heathered gray). The first was the black jersey with gray numbers that has now been worn in three consecutive seasons, the second was the heathered gray jersey that was first worn against Western Kentucky in 2019, and the third was the black jersey with gold numbers that was worn in the first two games of the 2018 season, and had not seen the field since.
Even though the game didn't go their way, I just want to say that, for my two cents, the combination worn against Tulane and UTSA is exactly what Southern Miss should look like. Absolute perfection. Uni Watch agrees, as they ranked USM vs Tulane as #2 uniform matchup of the week. Looking back, it was the first time since **2008** that Southern Miss had paired black jerseys with athletic gold numbers and athletic gold pants. Let's not make it a 12-year drought this time.
In their first win of 2020, a 41-31 victory at North Texas, Southern Miss debuted new white uniforms on Adidas's newest Primeknit A1 template; the updated road uniforms feature basically the exact same design as the ones worn in 2018 and 2019, just with a different texture and the Adidas logo moved from under the collar to the left chest. New solid white pants were also worn in the win, marking the first time since 2018 that the Golden Eagles had worn white pants.
In the season finale, the Golden Eagles defeated FAU wearing gold jerseys paired with black pants. It was the first time since the 2017 Independence Bowl that the Black/Gold/Black combination had been worn, and only the second time that gold jerseys had been worn in the Adidas era.
USM Color Combos (7) in 2020:
Black/Black/Gold
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/Black/Black
Black/White/Black
Black/White/White
Black/Gold/Black
Black/DarkGray/DarkGray
Black/DarkGray/White
USM Total Uni Combos (8) in 2020:
Helmet1/Black1/Black
Helmet2/DarkGray/DarkGray
USM Total Uni Combos (8) in 2020:
Helmet1/Black1/Black
Helmet2/DarkGray/DarkGray
Helmet3/Black2/Gold
Helmet3/White/White
Helmet3/Black2/Black
Helmet4/DarkGray/White
Helmet4/White/Black
Helmet3/Gold/Black
Helmet1: Shiny Black with black and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both sides. Same as 15-16.
Helmet2: Shiny Black with a white "Southern Miss" wordmark on both side, White Stripe.
Helmet3: Shiny Black with white and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both side, tapered Gold ________Stripe. Same as 2003-2014.
Helmet1: Shiny Black with black and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both sides. Same as 15-16.
Helmet2: Shiny Black with a white "Southern Miss" wordmark on both side, White Stripe.
Helmet3: Shiny Black with white and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both side, tapered Gold ________Stripe. Same as 2003-2014.
Helmet4: Military Appreciation. Shiny Black with an American Flag eagle decal, No Stripe.
2019
In the 2019 season opener, Southern Miss wore their gold Adidas jerseys for the first time ever, paring them with new stripe-less gold pants. Later, in the final home game of the season, they wore new heathered gray uniforms with white accents, which were the first uniforms in school history to not feature any gold. Southern Miss did not wear white pants in 2019; it was the first season since 2015 and only the second season since 2005 in which white pants were not worn.
USM Color Combos (6) in 2019:
Black/Black/Gold
Black/Black/Black
Black/White/Gold
Black/White/Black
Black/Gold/Gold
Black/DarkGray/DarkGray
USM Total Uni Combos (12) in 2019:
Helmet1/Gold/Gold1
Helmet1/White/Gold2
Helmet2/White/Black
Helmet2/White/Gold2
Helmet3/Black/Black
Helmet3/Black/Gold2
Helmet3/White/Black
Helmet3/White/Gold2
Helmet4/Black/Black
Helmet4/White/Gold2
Helmet4/White/Black
Helmet5/DarkGray/DarkGray
Helmet1: The design worn from 1977-1980 (with an accurate double stripe)
Helmet2: Shiny Black with white and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both side, tapered Gold ________Stripe. Same as 2003-2014.
Helmet3: Shiny Black with black and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both sides. Same as 15-16.
Helmet4: Military Appreciation. Shiny Black with an American Flag eagle decal, No Stripe.
Helmet5: Shiny Black with a white "Southern Miss" wordmark on both side, White Stripe.
Black/Black/Gold
Black/Black/Black
Black/White/Gold
Black/White/Black
Black/Gold/Gold
Black/DarkGray/DarkGray
USM Total Uni Combos (12) in 2019:
Helmet1/Gold/Gold1
Helmet1/White/Gold2
Helmet2/White/Black
Helmet2/White/Gold2
Helmet3/Black/Black
Helmet3/Black/Gold2
Helmet3/White/Black
Helmet3/White/Gold2
Helmet4/Black/Black
Helmet4/White/Gold2
Helmet4/White/Black
Helmet5/DarkGray/DarkGray
Helmet1: The design worn from 1977-1980 (with an accurate double stripe)
Helmet2: Shiny Black with white and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both side, tapered Gold ________Stripe. Same as 2003-2014.
Helmet3: Shiny Black with black and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both sides. Same as 15-16.
Helmet4: Military Appreciation. Shiny Black with an American Flag eagle decal, No Stripe.
Helmet5: Shiny Black with a white "Southern Miss" wordmark on both side, White Stripe.
2018
Southern Miss switched to Adidas in 2018, getting an updated uniform set including black, white, and gold jerseys and pants.
A full recap of the 2018 season can be found here: 2018 Southern Miss Football Uniforms Recap
A full recap of the 2018 season can be found here: 2018 Southern Miss Football Uniforms Recap
USM Color Combos (5) in 2018:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/White/White
Black/White/Black
Black/White/Gold
USM Total Uni Combos (9) in 2018:
Helmet1/Black1/Black
Helmet2/Black2/Gold
Helmet2/White/White
Helmet2/White/Black
Helmet3/Black2/Gold
Helmet4/White/Gold
Helmet5/Black2/Gold
Helmet6/Black2/Black
Helmet6/White/Gold
Helmet1: Shiny Black with Eagle on the left side, number on the right side, No Stripe
Helmet2: Shiny Black with white and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both side, tapered Gold ________Stripe. Same as 2003-2014.
Helmet3: The design worn from 1977-1980 (with a single stripe instead of double)
Helmet4: Shiny Black with black and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both sides, Gold Stripe.
Helmet5: Military Appreciation. Shiny Black with an American Flag eagle decal, No Stripe.
Helmet6: Shiny Black with black and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both sides. Same as 15-16.
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/White/White
Black/White/Black
Black/White/Gold
USM Total Uni Combos (9) in 2018:
Helmet1/Black1/Black
Helmet2/Black2/Gold
Helmet2/White/White
Helmet2/White/Black
Helmet3/Black2/Gold
Helmet4/White/Gold
Helmet5/Black2/Gold
Helmet6/Black2/Black
Helmet6/White/Gold
Helmet1: Shiny Black with Eagle on the left side, number on the right side, No Stripe
Helmet2: Shiny Black with white and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both side, tapered Gold ________Stripe. Same as 2003-2014.
Helmet3: The design worn from 1977-1980 (with a single stripe instead of double)
Helmet4: Shiny Black with black and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both sides, Gold Stripe.
Helmet5: Military Appreciation. Shiny Black with an American Flag eagle decal, No Stripe.
Helmet6: Shiny Black with black and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both sides. Same as 15-16.
2017
In 2017, the Golden Eagles really got into the uniform mixing-and-matching, a far cry from 2015 when they had only one home look and one road look. A full recap of all of the changes made in 2017 can be found here: 2017 Southern Miss Football Uniforms Recap
USM Color Combos (8) in 2017:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/Black/OldGold
Black/White/White
Black/White/Black
Black/White/Gold
Black/Gold/Gold
Black/Gold/Black
USM Total Uni Combos (13) in 2017:
Helmet1/Black/Black
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/Black/OldGold
Black/White/White
Black/White/Black
Black/White/Gold
Black/Gold/Gold
Black/Gold/Black
USM Total Uni Combos (13) in 2017:
Helmet1/Black/Black
Helmet1/White/Black
Helmet1/Gold/Gold
Helmet2/White/Black
1997 Throwbacks (Helmet3/ 1997 Black/ OldGold)
1997 Throwbacks (Helmet3/ 1997 Black/ OldGold)
Helmet4/White/White
Helmet5/Black/Black
Helmet6/Black/Gold
Helmet6/White/Gold
Helmet6/White/White
Helmet7/Black/Black
Helmet8/Gold/Black
Helmet8/White/Gold
Helmet1: Shiny Black with Eagle on Both Sides, No Stripe
Helmet2: Shiny Black with Eagle on the right side, number on the left side, No Stripe
Helmet4: Shiny Black with white and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both sides, Gold Stripe
Helmet7: Blackout. Shiny Black with a matte black eagle decal, No Stripe.
Helmet8: Shiny Black with white and gold "Southern Miss" wordmark on both side, tapered Gold ________Stripe. Same as 2003-2014.
For the first 9 games of the 2016 season, the Golden Eagles stuck to the same two combos that they wore throughout the 2015 season. However, late in the season, they introduced white pants. A game later, the white pants returned alongside a new matte black helmet with a yellow stripe and white lettering.
USM Color Combos (3) in 2016:
Black/Black/Black
Black/White/Black
Black/White/White
USM Total Uni Combos (4) in 2016:
Black/Black/Black
Black/White/Black
Black/White/White
Matte/White/White
2015
In 2015, the Golden Eagles introduced a new set of uniforms. The stripe and white letters were removed from the helmet. The two tone pants were retired in favor of a single pair of plain black pants. The jerseys utilized dark gray, gold, and black. The black jerseys had dark gray numbers outlined in gold, with dark gray sleeve caps. The white jerseys had black numbers outlined in gold with black sleeve caps. USM kept to the same two home and road combos for the entire 2015 season.
USM Uni Combos (2) in 2015:
Black/Black/Black
Black/White/Black
2014
In 2014, the Golden Eagles kept the uniform combos simple, wearing only three all season: all black at home, all white (with the black helmet) at home, and black-gold-black for homecoming. The gold helmet, despite an updated design being teased, was not worn.
USM Uni Combos (3) in 2014:
Black/Black/Black
Black/White/White
Black/Gold/Black
2013
USM Uni Combos (6) in 2013:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/White
Black/White/Black
Black/White/White
Gold/White/White
Black/Gold/Black
2012
USM Color Combos (6) in 2012:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/White
Black/White/Black
Gold/White/White
Gold/White/Black
Gold/White/Gold
USM Total Uni Combos (7) in 2012:
Black/Black/Black
Black(American Flag Decal)/Black/Black
Black/Black/White
Black/White/Black
Gold/White/White
Gold/White/Black
1970 Throwbacks (Gold/White/Gold)
2011
With all of the attention on the helmets, the Eagles didn't mix up the rest of the uniforms too much. They wore the same Nike uniforms that they had the previous two seasons; they wore white pants the first two games, gold pants in the third game, and then black pants in every other game for the rest of the season.
USM Color Combos (5) in 2011:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/Black/White
Black/White/Black
Black/White/White
USM Total Uni Combos (11) in 2011:
Helmet1/Black/White
Helmet1/White/White
Helmet1/Black/Gold
Helmet2/Black/Black
Helmet2/White/Black
Helmet3/Black/Black
Helmet3/White/Black
Helmet4/Black/Black
Helmet4/White/Black
Helmet5/White/Black
Helmet6/Black/Black
2010
USM Uni Combos (5) in 2010:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/White/Gold
Black/White/Black
Black/White/White
2009
USM Uni Combos (7) in 2009:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/White
Black/White/Gold
Black/White/Black
Black/White/White
Black/Gold/Black
Black/Gold/White
2008
In Larry Fedora's first year as head coach, Southern Miss added gold jerseys for the first time since Brett Favre was quarterback (and even those were more of a mustard color than the bright yellow-gold worn in 2008). The gold jerseys were worn three times throughout the year, once with black pants and twice with gold pants.
USM Uni Combos (6) in 2008:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/White/Black
Black/White/White
Black/Gold/Black
Black/Gold/Gold
2007
In Jeff Bower's final season as head coach, the Golden Eagles wore black pants in every road game, and split time between the black and gold pants at home. White pants were worn once, in the Papajohns.com bowl against Cincinnati.
USM Uni Combos (4) in 2007:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/White/Black
Black/White/White
2006
USM Uni Combos (5) in 2006:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/White/Black
Black/White/White
Black/White/Gold
2005
USM Uni Combos (4) in 2005:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/White/Black
Black/White/Gold
2004
USM Uni Combos (2) in 2004:
Black/Black/Black
Black/White/Gold
2003
In 2003, Southern Miss rebranded their entire athletic department, standardizing their colors as black and a more yellow "athletic gold." The rebrand included a new Eagle head logo, an updated set of wordmarks, and of course new uniforms. The new Nike uniform set featured black jerseys with gold numbers and a large gold chest word mark, both outlined in white, as well as white jerseys with black numbers/wordmark outlined in gold. Pants were black and gold, both stripe-less and featuring the new Eagle logo on the hip. The helmet remained black, with a more modern stripe design and the updated wordmark.
USM Uni Combos (4) in 2003:
Black/Black/Black
Black/Black/Gold
Black/White/Black
Black/White/Gold