Iowa Football Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
Since 2006, Iowa has played 139 home games with a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 18°F on Nov. 29, 2024, against Nebraska. The hottest was 93°F on Sept. 5, 2026, against Northern Illinois. Iowa is 4-3 at 32°F or colder and 3-0 at 90°F or hotter.
Iowa Home Record by Kickoff Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L | Rankof FBS schools ranked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 2 | 2-0 | — |
| 20–29°F | 4 | 1-3 | — |
| 30–39°F | 10 | 9-1 | 4 of 52 |
| 40–49°F | 20 | 14-6 | 20 of 88 |
| 50–59°F | 30 | 21-9 | 28 of 118 |
| 60–69°F | 28 | 17-11 | 61 of 124 |
| 70–79°F | 30 | 24-6 | 21 of 128 |
| 80–89°F | 12 | 9-3 | 61 of 125 |
| 90°F or hotter | 3 | 3-0 | — |
| 32°F or colder | 7 | 4-3 | 14 of 24 |
Iowa 10 Coldest Home Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov. 29, 2024Week 14 | Nebraska 10, Iowa 13 | 18°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 2 | Nov. 23, 2013Week 13 | Michigan 21, Iowa 24 | 19°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 3 | Nov. 28, 2014Week 14 | Nebraska 37, Iowa 34 | 25°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 4 | Nov. 10, 2018Week 11 | Northwestern 14, Iowa 10 | 26°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 5 | Nov. 21, 2015Week 12 | Purdue 20, Iowa 40 | 27°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 6 | Nov. 23, 2012Week 13 | Nebraska 13, Iowa 7 | 28°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 7 | Dec. 12, 2020Week 15 | Wisconsin 7, Iowa 28 | 32°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 8 | Nov. 11, 2006Week 11 | Wisconsin 24, Iowa 21 | 33°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 9 | Nov. 12, 2022Week 11 | Wisconsin 10, Iowa 24 | 33°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 10 | Nov. 15, 2008Week 12 | Purdue 17, Iowa 22 | 35°F | Kinnick Stadium |
One more game was also 35°F at kickoff.
Iowa 10 Hottest Home Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 5, 2026Week 1 | Northern Illinois 0, Iowa 40 | 93°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 2 | Sept. 13, 2025Week 3 | UMass 7, Iowa 47 | 91°FSingle reading | Kinnick Stadium |
| 3 | Sept. 16, 2017Week 3 | North Texas 14, Iowa 31 | 90°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 4 | Aug. 31, 2013Week 1 | Northern Illinois 30, Iowa 27 | 87°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 5 | Sept. 27, 2025Week 5 | Indiana 20, Iowa 15 | 87°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 6 | Sept. 23, 2017Week 4 | Penn State 21, Iowa 19 | 86°FSingle reading | Kinnick Stadium |
| 7 | Sept. 5, 2015Week 1 | Illinois State 14, Iowa 31 | 85°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 8 | Sept. 18, 2021Week 3 | Kent State 7, Iowa 30 | 84°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 9 | Sept. 2, 2023Week 1 | Utah State 14, Iowa 24 | 83°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| 10 | Sept. 30, 2023Week 5 | Michigan State 16, Iowa 26 | 83°FSingle reading | Kinnick Stadium |
One more game was also 83°F at kickoff.
Iowa Coldest and Hottest Road and Neutral-Site Games, 2006–2026
Every Iowa road and neutral-site game with a kickoff temperature, coldest first. Select a column heading to sort.
| Gamefinal score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 19, 2022Week 12 | Iowa 13, Minnesota 10 | Road | 17°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Nov. 27, 2015Week 13 | Iowa 28, Nebraska 20 | Road | 24°F | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Dec. 27, 2017Bowl game | Iowa 27, Boston College 20 | Neutral site | 24°F | Yankee Stadium |
| Nov. 27, 2010Week 13 | Iowa 24, Minnesota 27 | Road | 25°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Nov. 28, 2025Week 14 | Iowa 40, Nebraska 16 | Road | 26°F | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Nov. 24, 2023Week 13 | Iowa 13, Nebraska 10 | Road | 27°F | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Nov. 15, 2014Week 12 | Iowa 30, Illinois 14 | Road | 32°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Nov. 13, 2020Week 11 | Iowa 35, Minnesota 7 | Road | 33°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Nov. 29, 2019Week 14 | Iowa 27, Nebraska 24 | Road | 34°F | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Nov. 11, 2017Week 11 | Iowa 14, Wisconsin 38 | Road | 35°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Nov. 29, 2013Week 14 | Iowa 38, Nebraska 17 | Road | 36°FSingle reading | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Nov. 8, 2014Week 11 | Iowa 14, Minnesota 51 | Road | 36°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Nov. 19, 2016Week 12 | Iowa 28, Illinois 0 | Road | 36°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Nov. 17, 2018Week 12 | Iowa 63, Illinois 0 | Road | 38°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Nov. 6, 2010Week 10 | Iowa 18, Indiana 13 | Road | 39°FSingle reading | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Oct. 13, 2012Week 7 | Iowa 19, Michigan State 16 | Road | 41°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Nov. 3, 2012Week 10 | Iowa 21, Indiana 24 | Road | 41°F | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Nov. 9, 2019Week 11 | Iowa 22, Wisconsin 24 | Road | 42°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Oct. 24, 2009Week 8 | Iowa 15, Michigan State 13 | Road | 43°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Oct. 27, 2012Week 9 | Iowa 17, Northwestern 28 | Road | 43°F | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Oct. 27, 2018Week 9 | Iowa 24, Penn State 30 | Road | 43°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Dec. 5, 2020Week 14 | Iowa 35, Illinois 21 | Road | 43°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Oct. 17, 2009Week 7 | Iowa 20, Wisconsin 10 | Road | 44°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Oct. 17, 2015Week 7 | Iowa 40, Northwestern 10 | Road | 44°F | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Oct. 8, 2016Week 6 | Iowa 14, Minnesota 7 | Road | 44°FSingle reading | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Oct. 13, 2018Week 7 | Iowa 42, Indiana 16 | Road | 44°F | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Oct. 19, 2013Week 8 | Iowa 24, Ohio State 34 | Road | 45°F | Ohio Stadium |
| Oct. 6, 2018Week 6 | Iowa 48, Minnesota 31 | Road | 46°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Oct. 26, 2019Week 9 | Iowa 20, Northwestern 0 | Road | 48°F | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Jan. 5, 2010Bowl game | Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 14 | Neutral site | 49°F | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Nov. 19, 2011Week 12 | Iowa 31, Purdue 21 | Road | 49°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Oct. 4, 2008Week 6 | Iowa 13, Michigan State 16 | Road | 50°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Nov. 17, 2012Week 12 | Iowa 17, Michigan 42 | Road | 50°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Nov. 21, 2020Week 12 | Iowa 41, Penn State 21 | Road | 50°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Oct. 30, 2021Week 9 | Iowa 7, Wisconsin 27 | Road | 50°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Oct. 8, 2022Week 6 | Iowa 6, Illinois 9 | Road | 50°FSingle reading | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Oct. 14, 2006Week 7 | Iowa 28, Indiana 31 | Road | 51°F | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Nov. 3, 2007Week 10 | Iowa 28, Northwestern 17 | Road | 51°F | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Oct. 29, 2011Week 9 | Iowa 21, Minnesota 22 | Road | 52°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Nov. 5, 2016Week 10 | Iowa 14, Penn State 41 | Road | 52°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Oct. 24, 2020Week 8 | Iowa 20, Purdue 24 | Road | 52°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Oct. 14, 2023Week 7 | Iowa 15, Wisconsin 6 | Road | 52°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Dec. 31, 2025Bowl game | Iowa 34, Vanderbilt 27 | Neutral site | 52°F | Raymond James Stadium |
| Sept. 26, 2009Week 4 | Iowa 21, Penn State 10 | Road | 53°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Oct. 3, 2015Week 5 | Iowa 10, Wisconsin 6 | Road | 53°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Oct. 21, 2006Week 8 | Iowa 6, Michigan 20 | Road | 54°FSingle reading | Michigan Stadium |
| Nov. 25, 2011Week 13 | Iowa 7, Nebraska 20 | Road | 54°F | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Nov. 3, 2018Week 10 | Iowa 36, Purdue 38 | Road | 54°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Sept. 23, 2023Week 4 | Iowa 0, Penn State 31 | Road | 54°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Nov. 23, 2024Week 13 | Iowa 29, Maryland 13 | Road | 54°F | SECU Stadium |
| Oct. 9, 2026Week 6 | Iowa 41, Washington 24 | Road | 54°F | Husky Stadium |
| Oct. 5, 2019Week 6 | Iowa 3, Michigan 10 | Road | 55°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Nov. 13, 2010Week 11 | Iowa 17, Northwestern 21 | Road | 56°F | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Nov. 9, 2013Week 11 | Iowa 38, Purdue 14 | Road | 56°FSingle reading | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Dec. 27, 2019Bowl game | USC 24, Iowa 49 | Neutral site | 56°F | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Dec. 28, 2010Bowl game | Missouri 24, Iowa 27 | Neutral site | 57°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Sept. 28, 2013Week 5 | Iowa 23, Minnesota 7 | Road | 57°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Nov. 7, 2015Week 10 | Iowa 35, Indiana 27 | Road | 57°F | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Nov. 6, 2021Week 10 | Iowa 17, Northwestern 12 | Road | 57°F | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Nov. 26, 2021Week 13 | Iowa 28, Nebraska 21 | Road | 57°FSingle reading | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Nov. 4, 2023Week 10 | Iowa 10, Northwestern 7 | Road | 58°FStadium location from one source | Wrigley Field |
| Oct. 19, 2024Week 8 | Iowa 20, Michigan State 32 | Road | 58°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Sept. 15, 2007Week 3 | Iowa 13, Iowa State 15 | Road | 59°F | Jack Trice Stadium |
| Dec. 31, 2022Bowl game | Iowa 21, Kentucky 0 | Neutral site | 59°F | Nissan Stadium |
| Nov. 15, 2025Week 12 | Iowa 21, USC 26 | Road | 59°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Jan. 1, 2014Bowl game | Iowa 14, LSU 21 | Neutral site | 60°F | Raymond James Stadium |
| Jan. 1, 2016Bowl game | Stanford 45, Iowa 16 | Neutral site | 60°F | Rose Bowl |
| Sept. 6, 2025Week 2 | Iowa 13, Iowa State 16 | Road | 60°F | Jack Trice Stadium |
| Sept. 24, 2022Week 4 | Iowa 27, Rutgers 10 | Road | 61°FSingle reading | SHI Stadium |
| Oct. 20, 2007Week 8 | Iowa 6, Purdue 31 | Road | 62°FSingle reading | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Dec. 30, 2011Bowl game | Iowa 14, Oklahoma 31 | Neutral site | 62°FSingle reading | Mountain America Stadium |
| Dec. 30, 2024Bowl game | Iowa 24, Missouri 27 | Neutral site | 62°F | Nissan Stadium |
| Oct. 11, 2025Week 7 | Iowa 37, Wisconsin 0 | Road | 62°FSingle reading | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Oct. 16, 2010Week 7 | Iowa 38, Michigan 28 | Road | 64°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Sept. 30, 2017Week 5 | Iowa 10, Michigan State 17 | Road | 64°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Nov. 5, 2022Week 10 | Iowa 24, Purdue 3 | Road | 64°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Nov. 8, 2024Week 11 | Iowa 17, UCLA 20 | Road | 64°FSingle reading | Rose Bowl |
| Sept. 22, 2007Week 4 | Iowa 13, Wisconsin 17 | Road | 65°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Sept. 20, 2008Week 4 | Iowa 20, Pittsburgh 21 | Road | 65°FSingle reading | Acrisure Stadium |
| Sept. 24, 2016Week 4 | Iowa 14, Rutgers 7 | Road | 66°F | SHI Stadium |
| Oct. 15, 2016Week 7 | Iowa 49, Purdue 35 | Road | 66°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Sept. 14, 2019Week 3 | Iowa 18, Iowa State 17 | Road | 66°F | Jack Trice Stadium |
| Oct. 22, 2022Week 8 | Iowa 10, Ohio State 54 | Road | 66°FSingle reading | Ohio Stadium |
| Jan. 1, 2009Bowl game | South Carolina 10, Iowa 31 | Neutral site | 67°FSingle reading | Raymond James Stadium |
| Nov. 14, 2009Week 11 | Iowa 24, Ohio State 27 | Road | 67°F | Ohio Stadium |
| Sept. 9, 2017Week 2 | Iowa 44, Iowa State 41 | Road | 67°FSingle reading | Jack Trice Stadium |
| Jan. 1, 2024Bowl game | Iowa 0, Tennessee 35 | Neutral site | 67°F | Camping World Stadium |
| Sept. 19, 2025Week 4 | Iowa 38, Rutgers 28 | Road | 67°FSingle reading | SHI Stadium |
| Sept. 12, 2015Week 2 | Iowa 31, Iowa State 17 | Road | 68°F | Jack Trice Stadium |
| Oct. 1, 2021Week 5 | Iowa 51, Maryland 14 | Road | 68°F | SECU Stadium |
| Oct. 21, 2017Week 8 | Iowa 10, Northwestern 17 | Road | 69°FSingle reading | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Sept. 23, 2006Week 4 | Iowa 24, Illinois 7 | Road | 70°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Nov. 24, 2017Week 13 | Iowa 56, Nebraska 14 | Road | 70°F | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Nov. 1, 2008Week 10 | Iowa 24, Illinois 27 | Road | 71°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Sept. 27, 2014Week 5 | Iowa 24, Purdue 10 | Road | 71°FSingle reading | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Jan. 2, 2015Bowl game | Iowa 28, Tennessee 45 | Neutral site | 71°F | EverBank Stadium |
| Oct. 18, 2014Week 8 | Iowa 31, Maryland 38 | Road | 72°F | SECU Stadium |
| Sept. 26, 2026Week 4 | Iowa 20, Michigan 19 | Road | 72°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Sept. 10, 2011Week 2 | Iowa 41, Iowa State 44 | Road | 73°FSingle reading | Jack Trice Stadium |
| Oct. 8, 2011Week 6 | Iowa 3, Penn State 13 | Road | 73°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Sept. 14, 2013Week 3 | Iowa 27, Iowa State 21 | Road | 73°F | Jack Trice Stadium |
| Oct. 11, 2008Week 7 | Iowa 45, Indiana 9 | Road | 74°FSingle reading | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Sept. 20, 2014Week 4 | Iowa 24, Pittsburgh 20 | Road | 74°F | Acrisure Stadium |
| Sept. 12, 2009Week 2 | Iowa 35, Iowa State 3 | Road | 75°F | Jack Trice Stadium |
| Sept. 21, 2024Week 4 | Iowa 31, Minnesota 14 | Road | 75°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Jan. 1, 2019Bowl game | Mississippi State 22, Iowa 27 | Neutral site | 76°FSingle reading | Raymond James Stadium |
| Sept. 9, 2023Week 2 | Iowa 20, Iowa State 13 | Road | 78°F | Jack Trice Stadium |
| Oct. 5, 2024Week 6 | Iowa 7, Ohio State 35 | Road | 78°F | Ohio Stadium |
| Oct. 6, 2007Week 6 | Iowa 7, Penn State 27 | Road | 82°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Jan. 2, 2017Bowl game | Florida 30, Iowa 3 | Neutral site | 83°F | Raymond James Stadium |
| Jan. 1, 2022Bowl game | Iowa 17, Kentucky 20 | Neutral site | 83°F | Camping World Stadium |
| Sept. 18, 2010Week 3 | Iowa 27, Arizona 34 | Road | 91°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Sept. 11, 2021Week 2 | Iowa 27, Iowa State 17 | Road | 91°F | Jack Trice Stadium |
- Every Iowa game since 2006 with its kickoff temperature →
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Iowa has played five games at dome and retractable-roof stadiums since 2006; they are in the full game list and not counted here.
Iowa Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest Iowa home game since 2006?
- Nov. 29, 2024: Nebraska 10, Iowa 13, at Kinnick Stadium, at 18°F.
- What was the hottest Iowa home game since 2006?
- Sept. 5, 2026: Northern Illinois 0, Iowa 40, at Kinnick Stadium, at 93°F.
- What is the Iowa home record at 32°F or colder since 2006?
- 4-3 in seven 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