For the first time in four years, the Arizona Wildcats will wear red helmets.
Arizona unveiled its red helmets β with a twist β on Monday for the 20th-ranked Wildcats' matchup with No. 14 Kansas State on Friday night in Manhattan, Kansas.
Arizona's metallic-red helmetsΒ feature a "Cats" script decal in white font β the same logo that's currently on the hip of the team's game pants β and a white face mask. The UA will also wear white jerseys and red pants for its unofficial introduction to the Big 12. Since the home-and-home series was scheduled in 2016, Friday will be a nonconference contest.
Arizona announced the addition of the white "Cats" helmets in July during Big 12 Media Days. The last time Arizona wore red helmets was against UCLA during the pandemic-influenced season in 2020.Β
The Arizona Wildcats have unveiled a new alternate helmet leading up to the 2024 season.
Arizona's new alternate helmets are the first ones without some form of the "Block A" since its cursive "UA" look in the mid-1970s, when Arizona was a part of the Western Athletic Conference.
Red helmets were first added to Arizona's uniform rotation in 2013 under former head coach Rich Rodriguez and have been updated throughout the years to a chrome, matte and "candy" look. All of the previous red helmets had a "Block A" decal.
Arizona wide receiver Jamarye Joiner (10) celebrates after scoring in the second quarter against Washington at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2019.
No. 20 Arizona (2-0) faces No. 14 Kansas State (2-0) at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium at 5 p.m. on Fox.Β
