West Point, N.Y. -- Developed in conjunction with its uniform partner, Nike, the 2026 Army West Point football uniforms for the 127th Army-Navy Game, presented by USAA, commemorate the 4th Infantry Division of the United States Army. From its birth in the fires of the First World War to the present, the service of every Ivy Soldier has embodied their motto of Steadfast & Loyal. Steadfast in their courage and commitment to every mission; Loyal to the Army Values and the expectations of the nation.
The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson builds and maintains combat ready expeditionary forces necessary to fight and win in complex environments as members of a Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) team or as a Mission Command Element (MCE); provides first class support to Soldiers, Airmen, Civilians, and Families; and enable unified action with community, state, and interagency partners to accomplish all assigned missions.
The 4th Infantry Division, nicknamed the "Ivy Division" includes a division headquarters battalion, three brigade combat teams (two Stryker and one armor), a combat aviation brigade, a division artillery, and a sustainment brigade.
This uniform in particular honors the Division’s ready & forward posture in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve from 2014-2019, when thousands of Ivy Soldiers enhanced deterrence credibility and capabilities throughout eastern Europe. 4th Infantry Division Soldiers established critical mission command nodes, increased readiness and lethality through dozens of joint and multinational exercises, and deterred aggression through persistent demonstrations of peace through strength.
The 2026 Army-Navy uniform continues a longstanding collaboration between Army West Point, Nike, and the United States Military Academy's Department of History and War Studies. Developed through nearly two years of collaboration, the uniform represents a shared commitment to honoring Army history through innovative design, historical authenticity, and meaningful storytelling. Nike's creative vision and expertise help bring these stories to life, transforming significant moments in Army history into distinctive uniforms worn on one of college football's biggest stages. The Army football team has honored a U.S. Army Division each year since the uniform rivalry series began in 2016.
On December 12, Army West Point Football is honored to represent the 4th Infantry Division and its Steadfast & Loyal commitment to the nation over the past 100 years. In the 25 years since the attacks on September 11th, Ivy Soldiers have been at the forefront in answering the nation’s call. We will strive to emulate their dominance of any type of battlefield and consistent capability to always be ready and forward when we take the field against our rivals.