Nike’s Latest Yardrunner Collection Brings HBCU Collabs to the Air Max 97

Published October 2, 2026 at 2:07 PM

Quick Facts

Last year, Nike dropped a Yardrunner pack of Air Max 95s for Spelman, Morehouse, Norfolk State, and FAMU, and this year, the collection is back with a new silhouette and four new schools
Bringing mascot logos and school colors to the Air Max 97, the new Yardrunner collection features colorways for Clark Atlanta University, North Carolina A&T, Tuskegee University, Coppin State University, and Mississippi Valley State
The Nike Air Max 97 Yardrunners Collection will be released Holiday 2026

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Campuses across the country are back bustling for the fall, and right alongside undergrads, grad students, and professors, Nike has been hanging out on quads across the country, dropping new heat for NCAA schools across the brand’s sponsorship roster. For its latest college pack, Beaverton is revisiting its HBCU Yardrunner collection with five school-specific Air Max 97 collabs.

Nike is Back on Campus

Last year, Nike dropped a Yardrunner pack of Air Max 95s for Spelman, Morehouse, Norfolk State, and FAMU, and this year, the collection is back with a new silhouette and four new schools. Bringing mascot logos and school colors to the Air Max 97, the new Yardrunner collection features colorways for Clark Atlanta University, North Carolina A&T, Tuskegee University, Coppin State University, and Mississippi Valley State.

We’ve already seen individual looks at the pairs for Clark Atlanta in black and red and NC A&T in blue and gold with white details. From there, the Mississippi Valley State pair features a black base with bright green and red details, and the Tuskegee University pair features a two-tone black and white base with yellow-to-red gradient details circling the upper.

Nike Air Max 97 Yardrunners Collection Release Details

The Nike Air Max 97 Yardrunners Collection will be released Holiday 2026, through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $190. To keep up with all the latest Nike NCAA news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.