Which one of these college teams uses the Halloween color, orange, as its uniform color? Penn State, Alabama, or Syracuse University?

When you think of bold colors in college sports, the vibrant orange of Syracuse University immediately comes to mind. While Penn State is known for its classic blue and white and Alabama for its iconic crimson, Syracuse is the team that proudly embraces the festive hue. The university's athletic teams are so synonymous with the color that they are officially and simply known as "the Orange," making it their entire identity.

The origin of this famous color is surprisingly informal. Back in 1890, before the university had official colors, students and athletes attended a track meet and wanted a way to represent their school. They chose orange because it was a bright, bold color that would stand out in a crowd and was not already claimed by a rival school. The choice was so popular that the university officially adopted orange as its primary color shortly thereafter, with a shade of blue later added as an accent.

This single color has defined the school's athletic programs for over a century. For many years, the teams were known as the Orangemen and Orangewomen. In 2004, the university unified the nickname for all its teams to "the Orange," cementing the color as the core of its brand. So while it might be a seasonal color for some, for Syracuse, orange is a year-round symbol of pride and tradition.