In 13 months, Michigan won't exactly be magically transformed into the Oregon of the Midwest, but there will be changes coming to the uniforms in Ann Arbor.
Michigan announced Monday that Nike will be taking over as the team's equipment provider on Aug. 1, 2016, in a deal that will span the next decade.
The Wolverines have been wearing adidas duds since 2007, but this year will be the grand finale of that partnership.
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"After careful consideration, the right partner for the University of Michigan was Nike," interim athletics director Jim Hackett said in the school's announcement. "This decision, this partnership is about more than Michigan athletics. At the core, it is about our university community, and it is about two great names reuniting for an opportunity that speaks to more than uniforms and apparel. Nike is a recognized leader in its field when it comes to product innovation, and we look forward to future collaboration."
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It's that last bit that will likely be of the most future interest. Nike has grabbed tons of headlines for its radical uniform designs across college football but most famously with Oregon.
That, of course, doesn't mean that Michigan's football unis will look much different under the new Nike partnership. Schools like Michigan that wear a timeless look rarely see a dramatic overhaul. Take (former) rival Notre Dame, which teamed with Under Armour beginning last season. The Irish's regular look didn't change much.
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Also of note in Monday's announcement was the fact that the Michigan men's and women's basketball programs will be outfitted with Jordan Brand apparel. So expect to see the Michael Jordan silhouette in maize and blue soon.