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Illinois Football Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006

Since 2006, Illinois has played 135 home games with a kickoff temperature. Of the 134 whose stadium is confirmed, the coldest was 32°F, in two games: against Fresno State on Dec. 5, 2009, and against Iowa on Nov. 15, 2014. The hottest was 96°F on Sept. 3, 2011, against Arkansas State.

Illinois Home Record by Kickoff Temperature Since 2006

Kickoff temperatureoutdoor gamesGamesat homeRecordW-LRankof FBS schools ranked
30–39°F91-852 of 52
40–49°F165-1180 of 88
50–59°F3113-18103 of 118
60–69°F2212-1074 of 124
70–79°F3620-1696 of 128
80–89°F1916-330 of 125
90°F or hotter22-0—
32°F or colder20-2—

Illinois 10 Coldest Home Games Since 2006

#Dateweek or gameGamefinal scoreKickofftemperatureStadium
1Dec. 5, 2009Week 14Fresno State 53, Illinois 5232°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
2Nov. 15, 2014Week 12Iowa 30, Illinois 1432°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
3Nov. 12, 2022Week 11Purdue 31, Illinois 2433°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
4Nov. 29, 2025Week 14Northwestern 13, Illinois 2033°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
5Nov. 19, 2016Week 12Iowa 28, Illinois 036°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
6Nov. 11, 2017Week 11Indiana 24, Illinois 1436°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
7Nov. 11, 2006Week 11Purdue 42, Illinois 3137°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
8Nov. 17, 2018Week 12Iowa 63, Illinois 038°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
9Nov. 30, 2019Week 14Northwestern 29, Illinois 1039°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
10Nov. 15, 2008Week 12Ohio State 30, Illinois 2040°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

One more game was also 40°F at kickoff.

Illinois 10 Hottest Home Games Since 2006

#Dateweek or gameGamefinal scoreKickofftemperatureStadium
1Sept. 3, 2011Week 1Arkansas State 15, Illinois 3396°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
2Sept. 13, 2025Week 3Western Michigan 0, Illinois 3893°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
3Sept. 12, 2026Week 2Duke 31, Illinois 2788°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
4Oct. 12, 2024Week 7Purdue 49, Illinois 5086°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
5Oct. 6, 2007Week 6Wisconsin 26, Illinois 3185°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
6Oct. 9, 2021Week 6Wisconsin 24, Illinois 085°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
7Sept. 5, 2015Week 1Kent State 3, Illinois 5284°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
8Aug. 27, 2022Week 1Wyoming 6, Illinois 3884°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
9Sept. 20, 2014Week 4Texas State 35, Illinois 4283°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
10Sept. 10, 2022Week 2Virginia 3, Illinois 2483°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

One more game was also 83°F at kickoff.

These lists take only home games whose stadium is confirmed: 134 of Illinois's 135 home games with a kickoff temperature. All 135 count in the home record above.

Illinois Coldest and Hottest Road and Neutral-Site Games, 2006–2026

Every Illinois road and neutral-site game with a kickoff temperature, coldest first. Select a column heading to sort.

Gamefinal score
Nov. 30, 2024Week 14Illinois 38, Northwestern 28Road20°FStadium location from one sourceWrigley Field
Nov. 21, 2015Week 12Illinois 23, Minnesota 32Road22°FHuntington Bank Stadium
Nov. 19, 2022Week 12Illinois 17, Michigan 19Road24°FSingle readingMichigan Stadium
Nov. 10, 2018Week 11Illinois 35, Nebraska 54Road26°FMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Nov. 24, 2012Week 13Illinois 14, Northwestern 50Road27°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Nov. 23, 2013Week 13Illinois 20, Purdue 16Road27°FRoss-Ade Stadium
Dec. 19, 2020Week 16Illinois 21, Penn State 56Road27°FBeaver Stadium
Nov. 22, 2008Week 13Illinois 10, Northwestern 27Road32°FSingle readingRyan Field (through 2023)
Dec. 30, 2025Bowl gameTennessee 28, Illinois 30Neutral site35°FNissan Stadium
Nov. 6, 2010Week 10Illinois 65, Michigan 67Road36°FMichigan Stadium
Nov. 27, 2009Week 13Illinois 36, Cincinnati 49Road38°FNippert Stadium
Nov. 1, 2014Week 10Illinois 14, Ohio State 55Road38°FOhio Stadium
Nov. 28, 2015Week 13 · neutral siteNorthwestern 24, Illinois 14Neutral site38°FSoldier Field
Nov. 23, 2019Week 13Illinois 10, Iowa 19Road38°FSingle readingKinnick Stadium
Dec. 12, 2020Week 15Illinois 10, Northwestern 28Road38°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Oct. 23, 2020Week 8Illinois 7, Wisconsin 45Road39°FCamp Randall Stadium
Nov. 18, 2006Week 12Illinois 16, Northwestern 27Road42°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Oct. 20, 2018Week 8Illinois 20, Wisconsin 49Road42°FSingle readingCamp Randall Stadium
Nov. 9, 2019Week 11Illinois 37, Michigan State 34Road42°FSpartan Stadium
Nov. 20, 2010Week 12Illinois 48, Northwestern 27Road43°FStadium location from one sourceWrigley Field
Nov. 26, 2011Week 13Illinois 7, Minnesota 27Road43°FHuntington Bank Stadium
Nov. 26, 2016Week 13Illinois 21, Northwestern 42Road43°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Nov. 24, 2018Week 13Illinois 16, Northwestern 24Road44°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Nov. 21, 2020Week 12Illinois 41, Nebraska 23Road44°FMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Nov. 22, 2025Week 13Illinois 10, Wisconsin 27Road44°FCamp Randall Stadium
Oct. 17, 2009Week 7Illinois 14, Indiana 27Road45°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Oct. 6, 2012Week 6Illinois 14, Wisconsin 31Road45°FCamp Randall Stadium
Nov. 3, 2012Week 10Illinois 22, Ohio State 52Road45°FOhio Stadium
Nov. 29, 2014Week 14Illinois 47, Northwestern 33Road45°FSingle readingRyan Field (through 2023)
Oct. 28, 2006Week 9Illinois 24, Wisconsin 30Road46°FCamp Randall Stadium
Oct. 31, 2015Week 9Illinois 0, Penn State 39Road46°FSingle readingBeaver Stadium
Nov. 10, 2007Week 11Illinois 28, Ohio State 21Road47°FOhio Stadium
Oct. 24, 2009Week 8Illinois 14, Purdue 24Road47°FRoss-Ade Stadium
Oct. 26, 2019Week 9Illinois 24, Purdue 6Road47°FRoss-Ade Stadium
Oct. 25, 2008Week 9Illinois 17, Wisconsin 27Road48°FCamp Randall Stadium
Oct. 23, 2021Week 8Illinois 20, Penn State 18Road48°FBeaver Stadium
Nov. 23, 2024Week 13Illinois 38, Rutgers 31Road48°FSHI Stadium
Oct. 13, 2012Week 7Illinois 0, Michigan 45Road49°FMichigan Stadium
Nov. 4, 2017Week 10Illinois 10, Purdue 29Road49°FRoss-Ade Stadium
Nov. 4, 2023Week 10Illinois 27, Minnesota 26Road49°FHuntington Bank Stadium
Oct. 21, 2006Week 8Illinois 12, Penn State 26Road50°FBeaver Stadium
Oct. 5, 2013Week 6Illinois 19, Nebraska 39Road50°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Nov. 12, 2016Week 11Illinois 3, Wisconsin 48Road50°FCamp Randall Stadium
Sept. 30, 2006Week 5Illinois 23, Michigan State 20Road52°FSpartan Stadium
Oct. 11, 2014Week 7Illinois 28, Wisconsin 38Road52°FCamp Randall Stadium
Oct. 22, 2016Week 8Illinois 8, Michigan 41Road52°FMichigan Stadium
Nov. 14, 2020Week 11Illinois 23, Rutgers 20Road52°FSHI Stadium
Oct. 13, 2007Week 7Illinois 6, Iowa 10Road53°FKinnick Stadium
Nov. 7, 2015Week 10Illinois 48, Purdue 14Road53°FRoss-Ade Stadium
Oct. 27, 2018Week 9Illinois 33, Maryland 63Road53°FSECU Stadium
Oct. 5, 2019Week 6Illinois 17, Minnesota 40Road53°FHuntington Bank Stadium
Nov. 6, 2021Week 10Illinois 14, Minnesota 6Road53°FSingle readingHuntington Bank Stadium
Nov. 20, 2021Week 12Illinois 23, Iowa 33Road53°FKinnick Stadium
Nov. 2, 2013Week 10Illinois 17, Penn State 24Road54°FSingle readingBeaver Stadium
Oct. 16, 2010Week 7Illinois 6, Michigan State 26Road55°FSingle readingSpartan Stadium
Dec. 3, 2010Week 14Illinois 23, Fresno State 25Road55°FValley Children's Stadium
Oct. 22, 2011Week 8Illinois 14, Purdue 21Road55°FSingle readingRoss-Ade Stadium
Oct. 25, 2025Week 9Illinois 25, Washington 42Road55°FSingle readingHusky Stadium
Nov. 26, 2022Week 13Illinois 41, Northwestern 3Road56°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Oct. 4, 2008Week 6Illinois 45, Michigan 20Road57°FMichigan Stadium
Dec. 30, 2019Bowl gameCalifornia 35, Illinois 20Neutral site57°FLevi's Stadium
Nov. 7, 2009Week 10Illinois 35, Minnesota 32Road58°FSingle readingHuntington Bank Stadium
Oct. 10, 2015Week 6Illinois 20, Iowa 29Road58°FKinnick Stadium
Nov. 18, 2023Week 12Illinois 13, Iowa 15Road59°FKinnick Stadium
Dec. 26, 2014Bowl gameIllinois 18, Louisiana Tech 35Neutral site60°FCotton Bowl
Nov. 9, 2013Week 11Illinois 35, Indiana 52Road62°FMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Oct. 15, 2016Week 7Illinois 24, Rutgers 7Road62°FSHI Stadium
Oct. 1, 2022Week 5Illinois 34, Wisconsin 10Road62°FCamp Randall Stadium
Oct. 14, 2023Week 7Illinois 27, Maryland 24Road62°FSECU Stadium
Nov. 18, 2017Week 12Illinois 14, Ohio State 52Road63°FOhio Stadium
Oct. 6, 2018Week 6Illinois 38, Rutgers 17Road65°FSHI Stadium
Sept. 27, 2008Week 5Illinois 24, Penn State 38Road66°FBeaver Stadium
Sept. 26, 2009Week 4Illinois 0, Ohio State 30Road66°FOhio Stadium
Sept. 28, 2024Week 5Illinois 7, Penn State 21Road66°FBeaver Stadium
Sept. 26, 2026Week 4Illinois 19, Ohio State 42Road66°FOhio Stadium
Oct. 9, 2010Week 6Illinois 33, Penn State 13Road67°FBeaver Stadium
Oct. 21, 2017Week 8Illinois 17, Minnesota 24Road67°FHuntington Bank Stadium
Jan. 1, 2008Bowl gameIllinois 17, USC 49Neutral site68°FRose Bowl
Sept. 25, 2021Week 4Illinois 9, Purdue 13Road68°FRoss-Ade Stadium
Oct. 7, 2017Week 6Illinois 16, Iowa 45Road69°FKinnick Stadium
Oct. 1, 2016Week 5Illinois 16, Nebraska 31Road71°FMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Oct. 29, 2022Week 9Illinois 26, Nebraska 9Road71°FMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Sept. 11, 2021Week 2Illinois 14, Virginia 42Road72°FSingle readingScott Stadium
Sept. 7, 2019Week 2Illinois 31, UConn 23Road74°FPratt & Whitney Stadium
Oct. 26, 2024Week 9Illinois 9, Oregon 38Road74°FAutzen Stadium
Oct. 10, 2026Week 6Illinois 38, Michigan State 37Road74°FSpartan Stadium
Sept. 27, 2014Week 5Illinois 14, Nebraska 45Road75°FMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Dec. 31, 2024Bowl gameSouth Carolina 17, Illinois 21Neutral site76°FCamping World Stadium
Sept. 20, 2025Week 4Illinois 10, Indiana 63Road76°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Sept. 13, 2014Week 3Illinois 19, Washington 44Road77°FHusky Stadium
Sept. 9, 2006Week 2Illinois 0, Rutgers 33Road79°FSingle readingSHI Stadium
Oct. 8, 2011Week 6Illinois 41, Indiana 20Road79°FMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Sept. 2, 2022Week 1Illinois 20, Indiana 23Road79°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Jan. 2, 2023Bowl gameMississippi State 19, Illinois 10Neutral site79°FRaymond James Stadium
Sept. 22, 2007Week 4Illinois 27, Indiana 14Road80°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Oct. 4, 2025Week 6Illinois 43, Purdue 27Road80°FRoss-Ade Stadium
Sept. 15, 2018Week 3 · neutral siteSouth Florida 25, Illinois 19Neutral site81°FSingle readingSoldier Field
Sept. 19, 2015Week 3Illinois 14, North Carolina 48Road82°FKenan Stadium
Sept. 8, 2023Week 2Illinois 23, Kansas 34Road82°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Lawrence)
Sept. 15, 2017Week 3Illinois 23, South Florida 47Road83°FRaymond James Stadium
Sept. 30, 2023Week 5Illinois 19, Purdue 44Road84°FRoss-Ade Stadium
Sept. 8, 2012Week 2Illinois 14, Arizona State 45Road88°FMountain America Stadium
Sept. 6, 2025Week 2Illinois 45, Duke 19Road88°FSingle readingWallace Wade Stadium
Sept. 20, 2024Week 4Illinois 31, Nebraska 24Road90°FMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Illinois has played two games at dome and retractable-roof stadiums since 2006; they are in the full game list and not counted here.

Illinois Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions

What was the coldest Illinois home game since 2006?
A tie at 32°F, in two games: Fresno State 53, Illinois 52 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on Dec. 5, 2009, and Iowa 30, Illinois 14 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on Nov. 15, 2014.
What was the hottest Illinois home game since 2006?
Sept. 3, 2011: Arkansas State 15, Illinois 33, at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), at 96°F.
What is the Illinois home record at 32°F or colder since 2006?
0-2 in two games.

Kickoff temperatures come from NOAA airport weather records (GHCNh): the reading nearest kickoff, within an hour, at one fixed airport for each stadium. Game data provided by CollegeFootballData.com. Games at dome and retractable-roof stadiums are shown but left out of every record and list, whatever the roof position. A temperature with no second reading within 2°F to check it is marked “Single reading”, and a game whose stadium no official source confirms is marked and left out of the lists. Home records count every home game with a kickoff temperature, including games that cannot appear in the lists. When games tie at the end of a list, the line under it counts the rest.

Updated: October 25, 2026