First, there was matte. Then, there was chrome. It’s becoming the hottest trend in college football. Mostly on helmets, chrome is a shiny, metallic finish. It can be a really good look for some teams, but most of the time, it looks pretty terrible. Adidas has even used chrome numbers and decals on jerseys (looks terrible).
Schools in the MAC and Sun Belt feature much more chrome than the larger programs. Oregon wears chrome almost everyweek. Chrome is finding its way into the more tradional programs like Michigan State and USC. Both teams have worn chrome helmets recently.