Nike has announced its 6th Yardrunners collection, recognizing four different Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this homecoming season. Florida A&M University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, & Norfolk State University all served as the source of inspiration for this year’s spirited Air Max 95s. The initiative, established in 2020, is described as an example of Nike’s commitment to Black institutions through purpose-driven product, storytelling, recruitment, and investments.
This year’s Yardrunners class honors the current students, alumni, faculty, and staff who embody HBCU spirit and represent the legacy of their alma mater to the fullest.
The FAMU sneakers are detailed with stacked layers of leather in orange and green tones, which lead up to a snake print inspired by the school’s legendary Rattler mascot, with the classic chant “Strike, strike, and strike again.”
For Spelman, Nike issued an Air Max 95 in the school’s signature blue and white aesthetic. The design features layered leather and suede accents with a jaguar print, and the college’s logo and founding year printed on the tongue. Additionally, the Spelman Hymn “Thy Name We Praise” appears on the upper.
The Air Max 95 Morehouse features black and dark red layers of leather and suede, with a tiger-inspired print representing the Atlanta school’s mascot. The school’s logo is printed on the tongue, with the motto “Et Facta Est Lux” (And There Was Light) outlined along the upper.
Spartan pride inspired a green and gold Air Max 95 with the phrase “Behold the Green and Gold” along the upper.
The Yardrunners 6.0 collection will be available at select retailers beginning on Friday (Oct 11), and on the SNKRS app on October 14. Take a look at the campaign below.
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Nike Yardrunners 6.0 Collection
Image Credit: NikeFlorida A&M University Air Max 95
Image Credit: Nike(L-R) Dr. Shelby Chipman, Director of Bands FAMU, Arayana Ladson, ’25 SWAC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Performer of the Year, David Castro, Zayla Bryant, SGA President, FAMU Alum, Founder of DungeonFord,
Image Credit: NikeDr. Shelby Chipman, Director of Bands FAMU
Image Credit: NikeArayana Ladson, ’25 SWAC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Performer of the Year
Image Credit: NikeSpelman College Air Max 95
Image Credit: Nike(Front) Olivia Brown, Spelman Flag Football Offensive Captain, (Back, L-R) Eboni Ellis, Spelman Alum; Founder of Women in Hip Hop Collective, Dr. Joyce Johnson, Professor Emerita of Music, College Organist Since 1995, Kamora Freeland, Spelman’28; Youngest African American Female Pilot in the Country
Image Credit: NikeSpelman Air Max 95
Image Credit: NikeOlivia Brown, Spelman Flag Football Offensive Captain
Image Credit: NikeMorehouse College Air Max 95
Image Credit: Nike(L-R) Dr. Brock Mayers, AVP of Student Services; Dean of Students, Charles Moody Jr., Rodney Gross, Morehouse ’23; Award Winning Javelin Thrower, Keshawn Wiley III, Morehouse ‘25 Entrepreneur of the Year, Charles Moody Sr.
Image Credit: NikeMoody Family, Charles Moody (Father) Charles Jr. (Son)
Image Credit: NikeRodney Gross, Morehouse ’23; Award Winning Javelin Thrower
Image Credit: NikeNorfolk State University Air Max 95
Image Credit: NikeQuiara Jackson, First Female Drum Major at NSU
Image Credit: NikeIndya Richards, Alumni
Image Credit: NikeMarty Miller, Former NSU Athletic Director and Baseball Coach, American Baseball Coach Association Hall of Famer
