Beaver Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
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Since 2006, 142 games at Beaver Stadium have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 25°F, in two games: Maryland at Penn State on Nov. 30, 2024, and SMU at Penn State on Dec. 21, 2024. The hottest was 82°F, in two games: Iowa at Penn State on Oct. 6, 2007, and Villanova at Penn State on Sept. 13, 2025.
Beaver Stadium 10 Coldest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov. 30, 2024Week 14 | Maryland 7, Penn State 44 | 25°F |
| 2 | Dec. 21, 2024College Football Playoff | SMU 10, Penn State 38 | 25°F |
| 3 | Nov. 22, 2008Week 13 | Michigan State 18, Penn State 49 | 27°F |
| 4 | Dec. 19, 2020Week 16 | Illinois 21, Penn State 56 | 27°F |
| 5 | Nov. 11, 2017Week 11 | Rutgers 6, Penn State 35 | 28°F |
| 6 | Nov. 10, 2018Week 11 | Wisconsin 10, Penn State 22 | 30°F |
| 7 | Nov. 24, 2018Week 13 | Maryland 3, Penn State 38 | 32°F |
| 8 | Nov. 27, 2010Week 13 | Michigan State 28, Penn State 22 | 33°F |
| 9 | Nov. 24, 2012Week 13 | Wisconsin 21, Penn State 24 | 34°F |
| 10 | Nov. 15, 2014Week 12 | Temple 13, Penn State 30 | 34°F |
Two more games were also 34°F at kickoff.
Beaver Stadium 10 Hottest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct. 6, 2007Week 6 | Iowa 7, Penn State 27 | 82°F |
| 2 | Sept. 13, 2025Week 3 | Villanova 6, Penn State 52 | 82°F |
| 3 | Sept. 1, 2012Week 1 | Ohio 24, Penn State 14 | 81°F |
| 4 | Sept. 6, 2014Week 2 | Akron 3, Penn State 21 | 81°F |
| 5 | Sept. 8, 2007Week 2 | Notre Dame 10, Penn State 31 | 79°F |
| 6 | Sept. 5, 2026Week 1 | Marshall 0, Penn State 45 | 79°F |
| 7 | Sept. 25, 2010Week 4 | Temple 13, Penn State 22 | 77°F |
| 8 | Sept. 3, 2011Week 1 | Indiana State 7, Penn State 41 | 77°F |
| 9 | Sept. 19, 2015Week 3 | Rutgers 3, Penn State 28 | 77°FSingle reading |
| 10 | Sept. 9, 2023Week 2 | Delaware 7, Penn State 63 | 77°F |
Penn State Home Record at Beaver Stadium by Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L |
|---|---|---|
| 20–29°F | 5 | 5-0 |
| 30–39°F | 17 | 12-5 |
| 40–49°F | 16 | 11-5 |
| 50–59°F | 42 | 30-12 |
| 60–69°F | 29 | 22-7 |
| 70–79°F | 29 | 27-2 |
| 80–89°F | 4 | 3-1 |
| 32°F or colder | 7 | 7-0 |
Beaver Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest college football game at Beaver Stadium since 2006?
- A tie at 25°F, in two games: Maryland 7, Penn State 44 at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 30, 2024, and SMU 10, Penn State 38 at Beaver Stadium on Dec. 21, 2024.
- What was the hottest college football game at Beaver Stadium since 2006?
- A tie at 82°F, in two games: Iowa 7, Penn State 27 at Beaver Stadium on Oct. 6, 2007, and Villanova 6, Penn State 52 at Beaver Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025.
- How many college football games at Beaver Stadium have a kickoff temperature?
- 142 of the 144 games played there from 2006 to 2026.
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