Jordan brand adds another Air Jordan 14 P.E in 2026 college exclusives, this time for the Cincinnati Bearcats. The pair continues a recent wave of Air Jordan 14 collegiate designs as Jordan-sponsored basketball programs unveil exclusive colorways based on team identity. Cincinnati joins a group that already includes SDSU, Howard, Floridaand UNCadding another college-focused version of the Air Jordan 14.
The Air Jordan 14 Cincinnati Bearcats PE uses a charcoal gray suede upper with an ash finish, giving the shoe a clean, smoky base. The neutral upper separates the Cincinnati from many of the other collegiate Air Jordan 14 PEs, which have leaned heavily on blue or red. The suede gives the pair a premium texture while keeping the color direct and understated.
Black detailing sharpens the design throughout the tongue, laces, sockliner, heel and outsole. Red accents bring the Bearcats identity through the midsole, outsole and branding hits. The heel tab features Jumpman Red and 23 branding, while the midsole adds another red detail beneath the gray upper. Metallic silver appears on the midfoot and carbon fiber details remain part of the model’s familiar construction.
The main Cincinnati update appears on the collar. Jordan Brand replaces the usual Jumpman on the Ferrari-inspired shield badge with the Bearcats logo, giving the PE its most distinct signature for the school. The change keeps the structure of the Air Jordan 14 intact while giving the pair a direct connection to the university.
Jordan Brand has only released eight public pairs of the Air Jordan 14 in three years, while its college programs have pushed the silhouette in recent PEs. Cincinnati, one of the original Jordan-funded schools chosen by Michael Jordan in 1997, returned to Jordan Brand in 2023. Since then, the Bearcats have shown exclusives including Jordan 40, Tatum 4and Luke 4. The Air Jordan 14 Cincinnati Bearcats PE continues to run with a neutral suede construction and will remain team exclusive.
