UW Football Swaps Brown And Gold For Coal Black In Border War Tribute

When the University of Wyoming football team takes the field Oct. 25 for the 117th Border War against Colorado State University, there’ll be a noticeable color contrast.

As the Pokes compete for the coveted Bronze Boot, they’ll temporarily ditch their traditional brown and gold uniforms for all-over coal black.

Instead of the iconic UW colors, the team will take the field in coal-black jerseys with bold white letters. The alternative uniform is part of a one-game-only partnership between the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Mining Association to honor the Cowboy State’s coal industry.

"The partnership with the Wyoming Mining Association is something that is special, as the coal mining industry is such an important part of the culture of Wyoming," UW Director of Athletics Tom Burman