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CURRENT DESK2026-27Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026
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Uniforms

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Uniforms

Visiting Jersey

Jersey body must be white
ON-AIR READ

The visiting jersey body must be white, with only the specific contrasting adornments permitted by NFHS Rule 1-5-1.

Rule detail
  • The jersey must remain in its manufacturer-produced design, cover the shoulder pads and torso pads, and reach the top of the pants.
  • Permitted contrasting items include numbers, school or player identification, limited shoulder striping, limited collar trim and a restricted side-seam insert.
  • The visiting team is responsible for avoiding color similarity; if doubt remains, the referee may require the home team to change.
Uniforms

Home Jersey

All players in the same dark color(s)
ON-AIR READ

Home jerseys must all use the same dark color or colors and clearly contrast with white.

Rule detail
  • White is generally excluded from the jersey body except for the limited items authorized by Rule 1-5-1.
  • The 2024 clarification requires the home team’s jerseys to be the same dark color scheme across all players.
  • The local 2012 revision deck is useful history, but the current NFHS jersey resource controls this summary.
Uniforms

Jersey Numbers

0-99; 8-inch front; 10-inch back
ON-AIR READ

Legal numbers are 0 through 99 with no leading zero, centered on front and back in one solid color that clearly contrasts with the jersey.

Rule detail
  • Minimum height, including borders: 8 inches on the front and 10 inches on the back.
  • The number body should be about 1.5 inches wide, and the color and style must match front to back.
  • Numbers must remain clearly visible and legible.
Uniforms

2026 Mouthguard Attachment Rule

Decorative or hazardous attachments are illegal
ON-AIR READ

Beginning with the 2026 season, an attachment that does not protect the teeth or mouth - or creates a safety risk - cannot be part of the tooth-and-mouth protector.

Rule detail
  • This change targets nonfunctional decorative items and attachments that may endanger the wearer or another player.
  • It is a 2026 effective-date change to NFHS Rule 1-5-1d(5).