Ohio State Football Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
Since 2006, Ohio State has played 143 home games with a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 25°F on Dec. 21, 2024, against Tennessee. The hottest was 92°F on Sept. 3, 2011, against Akron. Ohio State is 4-1 at 32°F or colder and 1-0 at 90°F or hotter.
Ohio State Home Record by Kickoff Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L | Rankof FBS schools ranked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–29°F | 3 | 2-1 | — |
| 30–39°F | 10 | 10-0 | 1 of 52 |
| 40–49°F | 28 | 24-4 | 5 of 88 |
| 50–59°F | 21 | 19-2 | 3 of 118 |
| 60–69°F | 35 | 32-3 | 1 of 124 |
| 70–79°F | 29 | 28-1 | 1 of 128 |
| 80–89°F | 16 | 16-0 | 2 of 125 |
| 90°F or hotter | 1 | 1-0 | — |
| 32°F or colder | 5 | 4-1 | 4 of 24 |
Ohio State 10 Coldest Home Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec. 21, 2024College Football Playoff | Tennessee 17, Ohio State 42 | 25°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 2 | Nov. 22, 2008Week 13 | Michigan 7, Ohio State 42 | 27°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 3 | Nov. 30, 2024Week 14 | Michigan 13, Ohio State 10 | 28°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 4 | Nov. 23, 2013Week 13 | Indiana 14, Ohio State 42 | 30°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 5 | Nov. 24, 2012Week 13 | Michigan 21, Ohio State 26 | 32°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 6 | Nov. 11, 2017Week 11 | Michigan State 3, Ohio State 48 | 33°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 7 | Nov. 27, 2010Week 13 | Michigan 7, Ohio State 37 | 35°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 8 | Nov. 9, 2019Week 11 | Maryland 14, Ohio State 73 | 35°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 9 | Nov. 22, 2014Week 13 | Indiana 27, Ohio State 42 | 37°FSingle reading | Ohio Stadium |
| 10 | Nov. 12, 2022Week 11 | Indiana 14, Ohio State 56 | 37°F | Ohio Stadium |
Ohio State 10 Hottest Home Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 3, 2011Week 1 | Akron 0, Ohio State 42 | 92°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 2 | Sept. 18, 2021Week 3 | Tulsa 20, Ohio State 41 | 89°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 3 | Sept. 10, 2016Week 2 | Tulsa 3, Ohio State 48 | 88°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 4 | Oct. 6, 2018Week 6 | Indiana 26, Ohio State 49 | 87°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 5 | Aug. 31, 2024Week 1 | Akron 6, Ohio State 52 | 86°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 6 | Sept. 21, 2024Week 4 | Marshall 14, Ohio State 49 | 86°FSingle reading | Ohio Stadium |
| 7 | Sept. 2, 2010Week 1 | Marshall 7, Ohio State 45 | 85°FSingle reading | Ohio Stadium |
| 8 | Sept. 7, 2013Week 2 | San Diego State 7, Ohio State 42 | 84°F | Ohio Stadium |
| 9 | Sept. 21, 2019Week 4 | Miami (OH) 5, Ohio State 76 | 84°FSingle reading | Ohio Stadium |
| 10 | Aug. 31, 2013Week 1 | Buffalo 20, Ohio State 40 | 83°F | Ohio Stadium |
One more game was also 83°F at kickoff.
Ohio State Coldest and Hottest Road and Neutral-Site Games, 2006–2026
Every Ohio State road and neutral-site game with a kickoff temperature, coldest first. Select a column heading to sort.
| Gamefinal score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 15, 2014Week 12 | Ohio State 31, Minnesota 24 | Road | 16°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Nov. 27, 2021Week 13 | Ohio State 27, Michigan 42 | Road | 28°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Nov. 29, 2025Week 14 | Ohio State 27, Michigan 9 | Road | 29°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Dec. 5, 2020Week 14 | Ohio State 52, Michigan State 12 | Road | 32°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Nov. 10, 2018Week 11 | Ohio State 26, Michigan State 6 | Road | 34°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Nov. 25, 2023Week 13 | Ohio State 24, Michigan 30 | Road | 34°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Nov. 19, 2016Week 12 | Ohio State 17, Michigan State 16 | Road | 35°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Nov. 30, 2013Week 14 | Ohio State 42, Michigan 41 | Road | 36°FSingle reading | Michigan Stadium |
| Nov. 30, 2019Week 14 | Ohio State 56, Michigan 27 | Road | 36°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Nov. 28, 2015Week 13 | Ohio State 42, Michigan 13 | Road | 37°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Oct. 20, 2018Week 8 | Ohio State 20, Purdue 49 | Road | 37°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Oct. 28, 2023Week 9 | Ohio State 24, Wisconsin 10 | Road | 37°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Nov. 8, 2014Week 11 | Ohio State 49, Michigan State 37 | Road | 38°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Nov. 11, 2006Week 11 | Ohio State 54, Northwestern 10 | Road | 39°F | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Nov. 17, 2007Week 12 | Ohio State 14, Michigan 3 | Road | 39°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Nov. 8, 2008Week 11 | Ohio State 45, Northwestern 10 | Road | 39°F | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Oct. 31, 2020Week 9 | Ohio State 38, Penn State 25 | Road | 39°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Nov. 15, 2008Week 12 | Ohio State 30, Illinois 20 | Road | 40°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Nov. 16, 2019Week 12 | Ohio State 56, Rutgers 21 | Road | 40°F | SHI Stadium |
| Nov. 20, 2010Week 12 | Ohio State 20, Iowa 17 | Road | 42°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| Oct. 22, 2016Week 8 | Ohio State 21, Penn State 24 | Road | 43°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Oct. 30, 2010Week 9 | Ohio State 52, Minnesota 10 | Road | 44°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Oct. 14, 2006Week 7 | Ohio State 38, Michigan State 7 | Road | 46°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Nov. 19, 2022Week 12 | Ohio State 43, Maryland 30 | Road | 46°F | SECU Stadium |
| Oct. 17, 2026Week 7 | Ohio State 19, Indiana 15 | Road | 47°FSingle reading | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Nov. 4, 2006Week 10 | Ohio State 17, Illinois 10 | Road | 48°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Oct. 17, 2009Week 7 | Ohio State 18, Purdue 26 | Road | 48°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Nov. 2, 2013Week 10 | Ohio State 56, Purdue 0 | Road | 48°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Oct. 3, 2015Week 5 | Ohio State 34, Indiana 27 | Road | 48°F | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Nov. 4, 2017Week 10 | Ohio State 24, Iowa 55 | Road | 48°F | Kinnick Stadium |
| Oct. 29, 2022Week 9 | Ohio State 44, Penn State 31 | Road | 48°FSingle reading | Beaver Stadium |
| Oct. 4, 2008Week 6 | Ohio State 20, Wisconsin 17 | Road | 49°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Nov. 25, 2017Week 13 | Ohio State 31, Michigan 20 | Road | 49°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Nov. 17, 2018Week 12 | Ohio State 52, Maryland 51 | Road | 49°F | SECU Stadium |
| Nov. 21, 2009Week 12 | Ohio State 21, Michigan 10 | Road | 50°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Nov. 4, 2023Week 10 | Ohio State 35, Rutgers 16 | Road | 50°FSingle reading | SHI Stadium |
| Nov. 2, 2024Week 10 | Ohio State 20, Penn State 13 | Road | 50°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Nov. 8, 2025Week 11 | Ohio State 34, Purdue 10 | Road | 51°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Nov. 12, 2016Week 11 | Ohio State 62, Maryland 3 | Road | 52°F | SECU Stadium |
| Oct. 18, 2019Week 8 | Ohio State 52, Northwestern 3 | Road | 52°F | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Nov. 16, 2024Week 12 | Ohio State 31, Northwestern 7 | Road | 52°FStadium location from one source | Wrigley Field |
| Oct. 3, 2009Week 5 | Ohio State 33, Indiana 14 | Road | 53°F | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Nov. 17, 2012Week 12 | Ohio State 21, Wisconsin 14 | Road | 53°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Nov. 14, 2015Week 11 | Ohio State 28, Illinois 3 | Road | 53°FSingle reading | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Nov. 6, 2021Week 10 | Ohio State 26, Nebraska 17 | Road | 53°FSingle reading | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Oct. 8, 2022Week 6 | Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20 | Road | 53°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Oct. 27, 2007Week 9 | Ohio State 37, Penn State 17 | Road | 54°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Oct. 24, 2015Week 8 | Ohio State 49, Rutgers 7 | Road | 54°F | SHI Stadium |
| Nov. 7, 2009Week 10 | Ohio State 24, Penn State 7 | Road | 55°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Oct. 2, 2010Week 5 | Ohio State 24, Illinois 13 | Road | 55°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Nov. 26, 2011Week 13 | Ohio State 34, Michigan 40 | Road | 55°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Oct. 23, 2021Week 8 | Ohio State 54, Indiana 7 | Road | 55°F | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Oct. 18, 2008Week 8 | Ohio State 45, Michigan State 7 | Road | 56°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Oct. 14, 2023Week 7 | Ohio State 41, Purdue 7 | Road | 56°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Oct. 27, 2012Week 9 | Ohio State 35, Penn State 23 | Road | 57°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Sept. 30, 2017Week 5 | Ohio State 56, Rutgers 0 | Road | 57°F | SHI Stadium |
| Oct. 14, 2017Week 7 | Ohio State 56, Nebraska 14 | Road | 57°F | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Sept. 29, 2018Week 5 | Ohio State 27, Penn State 26 | Road | 57°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Jan. 1, 2019Bowl game | Washington 23, Ohio State 28 | Neutral site | 57°F | Rose Bowl |
| Nov. 16, 2013Week 12 | Ohio State 60, Illinois 35 | Road | 58°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Nov. 12, 2011Week 11 | Ohio State 23, Purdue 26 | Road | 59°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Oct. 25, 2014Week 9 | Ohio State 31, Penn State 24 | Road | 59°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Jan. 1, 2022Bowl game | Utah 45, Ohio State 48 | Neutral site | 60°F | Rose Bowl |
| Jan. 3, 2014Bowl game | Clemson 40, Ohio State 35 | Neutral site | 62°F | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Sept. 15, 2007Week 3 | Ohio State 33, Washington 14 | Road | 63°F | Husky Stadium |
| Sept. 28, 2019Week 5 | Ohio State 48, Nebraska 7 | Road | 63°F | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Nov. 5, 2022Week 10 | Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7 | Road | 63°F | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Sept. 19, 2009Week 3 | Ohio State 38, Toledo 0 | Road | 64°FStadium not confirmed | Glass Bowl |
| Oct. 15, 2011Week 7 | Ohio State 17, Illinois 7 | Road | 64°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Oct. 15, 2016Week 7 | Ohio State 30, Wisconsin 23 | Road | 64°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Sept. 17, 2016Week 3 | Ohio State 45, Oklahoma 24 | Road | 66°F | Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) |
| Sept. 30, 2006Week 5 | Ohio State 38, Iowa 17 | Road | 67°FSingle reading | Kinnick Stadium |
| Oct. 16, 2010Week 7 | Ohio State 18, Wisconsin 31 | Road | 67°FSingle reading | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Sept. 14, 2013Week 3 | Ohio State 52, California 34 | Road | 67°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Sept. 2, 2021Week 1 | Ohio State 45, Minnesota 31 | Road | 67°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Oct. 8, 2011Week 6 | Ohio State 27, Nebraska 34 | Road | 68°F | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Jan. 1, 2010Bowl game | Ohio State 26, Oregon 17 | Neutral site | 69°F | Rose Bowl |
| Oct. 5, 2013Week 6 | Ohio State 40, Northwestern 30 | Road | 69°F | Ryan Field (through 2023) |
| Jan. 11, 2021College Football Playoff | Ohio State 24, Alabama 52 | Neutral site | 69°F | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Sept. 28, 2024Week 5 | Ohio State 38, Michigan State 7 | Road | 69°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Sept. 27, 2025Week 5 | Ohio State 24, Washington 6 | Road | 69°F | Husky Stadium |
| Sept. 13, 2008Week 3 | Ohio State 3, USC 35 | Road | 70°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Sept. 29, 2012Week 5 | Ohio State 17, Michigan State 16 | Road | 70°F | Spartan Stadium |
| Oct. 13, 2012Week 7 | Ohio State 52, Indiana 49 | Road | 70°F | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Sept. 23, 2023Week 4 | Ohio State 17, Notre Dame 14 | Road | 70°F | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Jan. 1, 2025College Football Playoff | Ohio State 41, Oregon 21 | Neutral site | 70°F | Rose Bowl |
| Oct. 11, 2025Week 7 | Ohio State 34, Illinois 16 | Road | 70°F | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Oct. 4, 2014Week 6 | Ohio State 52, Maryland 24 | Road | 71°F | SECU Stadium |
| Oct. 3, 2026Week 5 | Ohio State 31, Iowa 14 | Road | 71°FSingle reading | Kinnick Stadium |
| Oct. 18, 2025Week 8 | Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 0 | Road | 74°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Aug. 31, 2017Week 1 | Ohio State 49, Indiana 21 | Road | 75°F | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Aug. 30, 2014Week 1 · neutral site | Ohio State 34, Navy 17 | Neutral site | 76°F | M&T Bank Stadium |
| Sept. 7, 2015Week 1 | Ohio State 42, Virginia Tech 24 | Road | 76°F | Lane Stadium |
| Sept. 14, 2019Week 3 | Ohio State 51, Indiana 10 | Road | 76°F | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Oct. 2, 2021Week 5 | Ohio State 52, Rutgers 13 | Road | 77°F | SHI Stadium |
| Oct. 12, 2024Week 7 | Ohio State 31, Oregon 32 | Road | 78°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 6, 2007Week 6 | Ohio State 23, Purdue 7 | Road | 82°FSingle reading | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Sept. 9, 2006Week 2 | Ohio State 24, Texas 7 | Road | 83°F | DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium |
| Sept. 17, 2011Week 3 | Ohio State 6, Miami (FL) 24 | Road | 83°F | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Sept. 2, 2023Week 1 | Ohio State 23, Indiana 3 | Road | 87°FSingle reading | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Sept. 12, 2026Week 2 | Ohio State 23, Texas 24 | Road | 94°FSingle reading | DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium |
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Ohio State has played 21 games at dome and retractable-roof stadiums since 2006; they are in the full game list and not counted here.
Ohio State Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest Ohio State home game since 2006?
- Dec. 21, 2024: Tennessee 17, Ohio State 42, at Ohio Stadium, at 25°F.
- What was the hottest Ohio State home game since 2006?
- Sept. 3, 2011: Akron 0, Ohio State 42, at Ohio Stadium, at 92°F.
- What is the Ohio State home record at 32°F or colder since 2006?
- 4-1 in five 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