Nike has unveiled a new uniform for Army football, designed to honor the U.S. Army’s 4th Infantry Division ahead of the annual Army-Navy Game in December.
The team will wear green camouflage inspired by the division, also known as the Ivy Soldiers. The unit was formed in December 1917, during World War I. Its name comes from the Roman numeral IV in its insignia, which appears on the uniform’s shoulder and the front of the helmet.
Nike says the design draws on ivy-covered landscapes in Central and Eastern Europe during World War II. The lettering and numbers were also modeled on military memorials, including the Utah Beach monument, to evoke resilience and history.
The division’s motto is “Steadfast and Loyal.” Nike designer Jason Cochran said the uniforms recognize the service of the military academies’ players, who are both competing in the game and preparing to serve their country.
Army captain and starting safety Stephen Nnadozie said the uniform carries a deeper meaning because it represents units whose members have died in service. Wearing it on the field, he said, was something the team would not take for granted.
The Military Academy says the Ivy Division served in Vietnam in 1966, taking part in difficult jungle operations and key missions during the Tet Offensive.
The new look differs from Nike’s 2025 Army-Navy uniforms, which featured references to the Constitution and the Revolutionary War. Nike, meanwhile, was recently dropped from the S&P 100 after 18 years on the index.
Army will wear the uniforms in the 127th Army-Navy Game on December 12 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
