On Sept. 2, the Cougars wore Columbia blue uniforms with a white Houston script across the front outlined in red -- similar to the jerseys worn by the Houston Oilers during their "Luv Ya Blue" era.

The blue jersey was first introduced at the start of the 2023 season as a tribute to the city’s original NFL team, the Houston Oilers. It features red and white stripes on the sleeves and is ...

JJ Watt's solution for Houston regaining 'Luv Ya Blue' Oilers look: Play the Titans for it No. 99 appeared on the "Pat McAfee Show," lamenting Houston's loss of the iconic look.

According to a news report by Cron.com, the NFL believes the uniforms are a copy of the iconic Houston Oilers uniforms from the late 1970s and sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Cougars in October.