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Michigan State Football Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006

Since 2006, Michigan State has played 139 home games with a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 23°F on Nov. 30, 2024, against Rutgers. The hottest was 85°F on Sept. 23, 2017, against Notre Dame. Michigan State is 1-3 at 32°F or colder and has not played a home game at 90°F or hotter.

Michigan State Home Record by Kickoff Temperature Since 2006

Kickoff temperatureoutdoor gamesGamesat homeRecordW-LRankof FBS schools ranked
20–29°F31-2—
30–39°F158-734 of 52
40–49°F3019-1131 of 88
50–59°F2718-934 of 118
60–69°F2919-1046 of 124
70–79°F2519-629 of 128
80–89°F108-243 of 125
32°F or colder41-3—

Michigan State 10 Coldest Home Games Since 2006

#Dateweek or gameGamefinal scoreKickofftemperatureStadium
1Nov. 30, 2024Week 14Rutgers 41, Michigan State 1423°FSpartan Stadium
2Nov. 19, 2022Week 12Indiana 39, Michigan State 3124°FSpartan Stadium
3Nov. 27, 2021Week 13Penn State 27, Michigan State 3029°FSpartan Stadium
4Dec. 5, 2020Week 14Ohio State 52, Michigan State 1232°FSpartan Stadium
5Nov. 6, 2010Week 10Minnesota 8, Michigan State 3134°FSingle readingSpartan Stadium
6Nov. 10, 2018Week 11Ohio State 26, Michigan State 634°FSpartan Stadium
7Nov. 28, 2015Week 13Penn State 16, Michigan State 5535°FSpartan Stadium
8Nov. 19, 2016Week 12Ohio State 17, Michigan State 1635°FSpartan Stadium
9Nov. 11, 2006Week 11Minnesota 31, Michigan State 1836°FSpartan Stadium
10Nov. 30, 2019Week 14Maryland 16, Michigan State 1936°FSpartan Stadium

Michigan State 10 Hottest Home Games Since 2006

#Dateweek or gameGamefinal scoreKickofftemperatureStadium
1Sept. 23, 2017Week 4Notre Dame 38, Michigan State 1885°FSpartan Stadium
2Sept. 10, 2022Week 2Akron 0, Michigan State 5284°FSpartan Stadium
3Sept. 14, 2024Week 3Prairie View A&M 0, Michigan State 4084°FSpartan Stadium
4Sept. 12, 2026Week 2Eastern Michigan 7, Michigan State 3584°FSpartan Stadium
5Sept. 2, 2011Week 1Youngstown State 6, Michigan State 2882°FSpartan Stadium
6Aug. 31, 2012Week 1Boise State 13, Michigan State 1782°FSpartan Stadium
7Sept. 2, 2022Week 1Western Michigan 13, Michigan State 3582°FSingle readingSpartan Stadium
8Aug. 30, 2013Week 1Western Michigan 13, Michigan State 2681°FSpartan Stadium
9Oct. 6, 2007Week 6Northwestern 48, Michigan State 4180°FSpartan Stadium
10Sept. 20, 2008Week 4Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 2380°FSpartan Stadium

Michigan State Road and Neutral-Site Games by Temperature, 2006–2026

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

Gamefinal score
Nov. 23, 2013Week 13Michigan State 30, Northwestern 6Road23°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Nov. 17, 2018Week 12Michigan State 6, Nebraska 9Road26°FMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Nov. 22, 2008Week 13Michigan State 18, Penn State 49Road27°FBeaver Stadium
Nov. 24, 2012Week 13Michigan State 26, Minnesota 10Road27°FHuntington Bank Stadium
Nov. 16, 2019Week 12Michigan State 10, Michigan 44Road32°FMichigan Stadium
Nov. 27, 2010Week 13Michigan State 28, Penn State 22Road33°FBeaver Stadium
Nov. 11, 2017Week 11Michigan State 3, Ohio State 48Road33°FOhio Stadium
Nov. 29, 2014Week 14Michigan State 34, Penn State 10Road34°FBeaver Stadium
Oct. 28, 2023Week 9Michigan State 12, Minnesota 27Road34°FHuntington Bank Stadium
Oct. 31, 2009Week 9Michigan State 34, Minnesota 42Road38°FHuntington Bank Stadium
Oct. 26, 2024Week 9Michigan State 17, Michigan 24Road38°FSingle readingMichigan Stadium
Nov. 18, 2006Week 12Michigan State 13, Penn State 17Road39°FBeaver Stadium
Nov. 26, 2016Week 13Michigan State 12, Penn State 45Road39°FBeaver Stadium
Nov. 11, 2023Week 11Michigan State 3, Ohio State 38Road39°FSingle readingOhio Stadium
Nov. 15, 2014Week 12Michigan State 37, Maryland 15Road40°FSECU Stadium
Oct. 28, 2017Week 9Michigan State 31, Northwestern 39Road41°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Nov. 20, 2021Week 12Michigan State 7, Ohio State 56Road42°FSingle readingOhio Stadium
Oct. 31, 2020Week 9Michigan State 27, Michigan 24Road43°FSingle readingMichigan Stadium
Oct. 6, 2012Week 6Michigan State 31, Indiana 27Road44°FMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Nov. 23, 2019Week 13Michigan State 27, Rutgers 0Road44°FSHI Stadium
Oct. 29, 2022Week 9Michigan State 7, Michigan 29Road44°FSingle readingMichigan Stadium
Oct. 27, 2012Week 9Michigan State 16, Wisconsin 13Road45°FCamp Randall Stadium
Dec. 12, 2020Week 15Michigan State 24, Penn State 39Road45°FSingle readingBeaver Stadium
Nov. 1, 2025Week 10Michigan State 20, Minnesota 23Road45°FHuntington Bank Stadium
Oct. 1, 2011Week 5Michigan State 10, Ohio State 7Road46°FOhio Stadium
Oct. 17, 2015Week 7Michigan State 27, Michigan 23Road46°FMichigan Stadium
Nov. 7, 2015Week 10Michigan State 38, Nebraska 39Road46°FMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Nov. 21, 2015Week 12Michigan State 17, Ohio State 14Road47°FSingle readingOhio Stadium
Nov. 18, 2023Week 12Michigan State 24, Indiana 21Road47°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Oct. 25, 2008Week 9Michigan State 35, Michigan 21Road48°FMichigan Stadium
Oct. 10, 2015Week 6Michigan State 31, Rutgers 24Road48°FSHI Stadium
Oct. 28, 2006Week 9Michigan State 21, Indiana 46Road49°FMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Nov. 10, 2007Week 11Michigan State 48, Purdue 31Road49°FRoss-Ade Stadium
Oct. 12, 2019Week 7Michigan State 0, Wisconsin 38Road49°FSingle readingCamp Randall Stadium
Oct. 10, 2009Week 6Michigan State 24, Illinois 14Road50°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Oct. 14, 2017Week 7Michigan State 30, Minnesota 27Road50°FHuntington Bank Stadium
Oct. 27, 2007Week 9Michigan State 27, Iowa 34Road51°FSingle readingKinnick Stadium
Oct. 29, 2011Week 9Michigan State 3, Nebraska 24Road51°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Oct. 18, 2014Week 8Michigan State 56, Indiana 17Road51°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Oct. 14, 2023Week 7Michigan State 24, Rutgers 27Road51°FSHI Stadium
Nov. 16, 2024Week 12Michigan State 16, Illinois 38Road51°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Oct. 21, 2006Week 8Michigan State 41, Northwestern 38Road52°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Nov. 12, 2011Week 11Michigan State 37, Iowa 21Road52°FSingle readingKinnick Stadium
Nov. 26, 2011Week 13Michigan State 31, Northwestern 17Road52°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Oct. 13, 2018Week 7Michigan State 21, Penn State 17Road52°FBeaver Stadium
Nov. 26, 2022Week 13Michigan State 16, Penn State 35Road52°FSingle readingBeaver Stadium
Oct. 20, 2012Week 8Michigan State 10, Michigan 12Road53°FMichigan Stadium
Dec. 29, 2012Bowl gameTCU 16, Michigan State 17Neutral site53°FMountain America Stadium
Oct. 22, 2016Week 8Michigan State 17, Maryland 28Road53°FSECU Stadium
Dec. 27, 2019Bowl gameMichigan State 27, Wake Forest 21Neutral site54°FYankee Stadium
Oct. 23, 2010Week 8Michigan State 35, Northwestern 27Road55°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Dec. 31, 2018Bowl gameMichigan State 6, Oregon 7Neutral site55°FLevi's Stadium
Oct. 11, 2014Week 7Michigan State 45, Purdue 31Road56°FRoss-Ade Stadium
Nov. 25, 2017Week 13Michigan State 40, Rutgers 7Road56°FSHI Stadium
Oct. 16, 2021Week 7Michigan State 20, Indiana 15Road56°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Oct. 26, 2013Week 9Michigan State 42, Illinois 3Road57°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Nov. 5, 2016Week 10Michigan State 27, Illinois 31Road57°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Nov. 6, 2021Week 10Michigan State 29, Purdue 40Road57°FRoss-Ade Stadium
Nov. 5, 2022Week 10Michigan State 23, Illinois 15Road57°FMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Nov. 22, 2025Week 13Michigan State 17, Iowa 20Road57°FKinnick Stadium
Nov. 3, 2018Week 10Michigan State 24, Maryland 3Road58°FSECU Stadium
Sept. 21, 2024Week 4Michigan State 19, Boston College 23Road58°FAlumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)
Sept. 22, 2018Week 4Michigan State 35, Indiana 21Road60°FMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Oct. 1, 2016Week 5Michigan State 21, Indiana 24Road61°FMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Oct. 4, 2024Week 6Michigan State 10, Oregon 31Road61°FAutzen Stadium
Sept. 17, 2022Week 3Michigan State 28, Washington 39Road62°FHusky Stadium
Oct. 1, 2022Week 5Michigan State 13, Maryland 27Road62°FSECU Stadium
Oct. 3, 2026Week 5Michigan State 3, Wisconsin 31Road62°FCamp Randall Stadium
Sept. 26, 2009Week 4Michigan State 30, Wisconsin 38Road63°FCamp Randall Stadium
Sept. 21, 2013Week 4Michigan State 13, Notre Dame 17Road63°FNotre Dame Stadium
Oct. 5, 2013Week 6Michigan State 26, Iowa 14Road63°FKinnick Stadium
Oct. 7, 2006Week 6Michigan State 13, Michigan 31Road64°FMichigan Stadium
Nov. 14, 2009Week 11Michigan State 40, Purdue 37Road64°FSingle readingRoss-Ade Stadium
Jan. 2, 2012Bowl gameMichigan State 33, Georgia 30Neutral site64°FRaymond James Stadium
Sept. 8, 2012Week 2Michigan State 41, Central Michigan 7Road64°FKelly/Shorts Stadium
Nov. 16, 2013Week 12Michigan State 41, Nebraska 28Road64°FMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Nov. 7, 2020Week 10Michigan State 7, Iowa 49Road65°FSingle readingKinnick Stadium
Oct. 5, 2019Week 6Michigan State 10, Ohio State 34Road66°FSingle readingOhio Stadium
Sept. 16, 2006Week 3Michigan State 38, Pittsburgh 23Road67°FAcrisure Stadium
Aug. 30, 2008Week 1Michigan State 31, California 38Road67°FCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Oct. 30, 2010Week 9Michigan State 6, Iowa 37Road67°FKinnick Stadium
Dec. 28, 2017Bowl gameWashington State 17, Michigan State 42Neutral site67°FSingle readingQualcomm Stadium
Oct. 9, 2021Week 6Michigan State 31, Rutgers 13Road67°FSHI Stadium
Sept. 7, 2024Week 2Michigan State 27, Maryland 24Road67°FSECU Stadium
Sept. 20, 2025Week 4Michigan State 31, USC 45Road68°FLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Oct. 20, 2007Week 8Michigan State 17, Ohio State 24Road69°FOhio Stadium
Sept. 17, 2011Week 3Michigan State 13, Notre Dame 31Road69°FNotre Dame Stadium
Sept. 19, 2026Week 3Michigan State 10, Notre Dame 27Road69°FNotre Dame Stadium
Sept. 27, 2008Week 5Michigan State 42, Indiana 29Road72°FMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Sept. 29, 2007Week 5Michigan State 34, Wisconsin 37Road73°FSingle readingCamp Randall Stadium
Sept. 17, 2016Week 3Michigan State 36, Notre Dame 28Road73°FNotre Dame Stadium
Sept. 3, 2021Week 1Michigan State 38, Northwestern 21Road73°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Sept. 19, 2009Week 3Michigan State 30, Notre Dame 33Road74°FSingle readingNotre Dame Stadium
Sept. 22, 2007Week 4Michigan State 31, Notre Dame 14Road75°FNotre Dame Stadium
Oct. 9, 2010Week 6Michigan State 34, Michigan 17Road75°FMichigan Stadium
Sept. 21, 2019Week 4Michigan State 31, Northwestern 10Road75°FSingle readingRyan Field (through 2023)
Jan. 1, 2014Bowl gameStanford 20, Michigan State 24Neutral site76°FRose Bowl
Oct. 7, 2017Week 6Michigan State 14, Michigan 10Road77°FMichigan Stadium
Oct. 11, 2008Week 7Michigan State 37, Northwestern 20Road78°FRyan Field (through 2023)
Oct. 18, 2025Week 8Michigan State 13, Indiana 38Road78°FSingle readingMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Sept. 4, 2015Week 1Michigan State 37, Western Michigan 24Road79°FWaldo Stadium
Sept. 30, 2023Week 5Michigan State 16, Iowa 26Road83°FSingle readingKinnick Stadium
Sept. 18, 2021Week 3Michigan State 38, Miami (FL) 17Road86°FSingle readingHard Rock Stadium
Oct. 4, 2025Week 6Michigan State 27, Nebraska 38Road88°FMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Sept. 6, 2014Week 2Michigan State 27, Oregon 46Road92°FAutzen Stadium
Sept. 8, 2018Week 2Michigan State 13, Arizona State 16Road99°FSingle readingMountain America Stadium

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

Michigan State Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions

What was the coldest Michigan State home game since 2006?
Nov. 30, 2024: Rutgers 41, Michigan State 14, at Spartan Stadium, at 23°F.
What was the hottest Michigan State home game since 2006?
Sept. 23, 2017: Notre Dame 38, Michigan State 18, at Spartan Stadium, at 85°F.
What is the Michigan State home record at 32°F or colder since 2006?
1-3 in four 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