Boise State was among the first to the party with their iconic blue turf.
Fans of college football will also recognize Eastern Washington’s red turf, and Coastal Carolina has Teal Turf, and Texas A&M Commerce (D-II) has a logo that takes up more than 50 yards, and those are just scratching the surface of what is out there.
Now there's another unique playing surface entering the conversation.
SUNY Morrisville (D-III) has revealed a new black turf at Drake Field, located in central New York, just less than an hour outside of Syracuse.
Black might turn out to be an interesting choice in the heat of the summer, but as the athletic department explained they were looking to head in a bold new direction.
"As we set out to replace our old turf, we wanted to move in a bold, new direction that would give our department and student-athletes a unique identity to rally around," SUNY Morrisville Director of Athletics Matt Grawrock shared in their release.
"We wanted a look that reflected the institution and how we have a special campus with an education and opportunities that are different from many schools, embracing the differences that set us apart while providing a focal point for athletics that would distinguish us from our peers."
The new design features white markings for football, and then different colored markings for other sports (red for men's lacrosse, light blue for women's lacrosse, lime green for soccer, and yellow for field hockey).
Take a look at the new look in the pictures below, courtesy of SUNY Morrisville.
