Oklahoma State and Iowa State Reveal Halloween Uniform Matchup

Oklahoma State Deploys All-Orange Look for Iowa State Showdown

When the Oklahoma State Cowboys take the field in Ames, Iowa, this Saturday, they will be dressed entirely in orange. The Iowa State Cyclones are answering with an all-black uniform scheme featuring a “Cynado” helmet logo, creating a stark visual clash for the Week 9 matchup that falls directly on Halloween weekend.

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Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in Ames, Iowa. The Cowboys enter the contest with a 5-2 overall record and a 3-1 standing in Big 12 conference play, looking to build on their mid-season momentum while showcasing a gear combination.

Breaking Down the Orange Thread Configuration

Oklahoma State announced its uniform pairing on Wednesday, a day ahead of its usual schedule. The Cowboys will wear their standard home orange jerseys, featuring white letters and numbers outlined in black. For the lower half, the team selected orange road pants marked with the white OSU logo on the right thigh. Orange helmets bearing the OSU logo on the side round out the look, utilizing the same shell design worn two weeks prior against Houston.

Oklahoma State and Iowa State Reveal Halloween Uniform Matchup

This aesthetic choice continues a shifting weekly wardrobe for Oklahoma State.

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Week 2 vs. Oregon: Home orange jerseys paired with white helmets featuring Pistol Pete and white pants.
Week 3 vs. Murray State: A throwback tribute to the 1976 Tangerine Bowl team, featuring an orange helmet with a vintage block “OSU” logo.
Week 4 vs. West Virginia: Black helmets, black pants, black shoes, and white jerseys with black lettering and orange outlines.
Week 6 vs. UCF: Black jerseys and orange pants, paired with orange helmets displaying “Pokes” in script.
Week 7 vs. Houston: White helmets, white jerseys, and orange pants for a night game on the road.
Week 8 vs. Colorado: Homecoming gear featuring white helmets with the Pistol Pete face graphic, home orange jerseys, and white pants.

The contrast between Oklahoma State’s vibrant orange and Iowa State’s midnight black provides a seasonal palette for the final Saturday of October. As both teams prepare for the conference clash under the lights in Iowa, the wardrobe decisions are set to provide one of the visual setups of the college football weekend.