{
  "id": 2981460,
  "title": "Who has the best helmet in college football? We rank the top 25",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/who-has-the-best-helmet-in-college-football-we-rank-the-top-25",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:49:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/best-helmet-college-football-rank-084917599.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "25. Oklahoma - The OU interlocking \"OU\" is synonymous with a successful college football program, worn by legendary players like Billy Sims, Lee Roy Selmon, Brian Bosworth, Adrian Peterson, and Baker Mayfield. Paired with a shiny crimson helmet, it stands out among the best in the sport.\n\n24. Alabama - The Crimson Tide have used a simple yet elegant design featuring player numbers since the 1950s. By using the helmet as a logo and representing their 18 national championships, they maintain a strong visual identity without disrupting tradition.\n\n23. Wyoming - As the flagship university in the Cowboy State, Wyoming's helmet features a distinctive silhouette of a cowboy riding a bucking horse. Known as \"Bucking Horse and Rider,\" this trademarked design represents the toughness and never-say-die spirit of the state.",
  "summary": "Who has the best helmet in college football? Here's a look at the 25 best the sport has to offer heading into the 2026 season",
  "key_points": [
    "Oklahoma's helmet features interlocking OU, associated with legendary players",
    "Alabama uses simple crimson helmet with player numbers since 1950s",
    "Wyoming's helmet showcases cowboy and bucking horse silhouette"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}