Nike’s New Limited-Edition HBCU Yardrunners Collection Features the Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble

Nike is gearing up to launch its latest Yardrunners collection celebrating the legacies of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The initiative, which was introduced in 2020, has produced limited-edition footwear tied to HBCUs including a set of Dunk Lows in 2023 and two Air Force 1s in 2024. For 2025, Nike is doubling down on last year’s collection by releasing four special-edition colorways of its remastered Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble sneaker.

The universities selected for the ’25 Nike Yardrunners collection include Florida A&M (FAMU), Morehouse, Norfolk State and Spelman. Rather than simply applying each college’s respective color scheme to the retro running shoe, Nike went all-in on details, adding mascot-inspired textures and school-specific branding to each pair.