Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
Greenville, NC
Since 2006, 121 college football games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 36°F on Nov. 11, 2017, Tulane at East Carolina. The hottest was 90°F, in three games: West Virginia at East Carolina on Sept. 23, 2006; North Carolina at East Carolina on Sept. 8, 2018; and Campbell at East Carolina on Sept. 6, 2025.
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium 10 Coldest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov. 11, 2017Week 11 | Tulane 31, East Carolina 24 | 36°F |
| 2 | Oct. 29, 2011Week 9 | Tulane 13, East Carolina 34 | 45°F |
| 3 | Nov. 17, 2018Week 12 | UConn 21, East Carolina 55 | 45°F |
| 4 | Dec. 4, 2014Week 15 | UCF 32, East Carolina 30 | 46°F |
| 5 | Nov. 6, 2010Week 10 | Navy 76, East Carolina 35 | 48°F |
| 6 | Nov. 24, 2007Week 13 | Tulane 12, East Carolina 35 | 50°F |
| 7 | Nov. 5, 2009Week 10 | Virginia Tech 16, East Carolina 3 | 50°F |
| 8 | Nov. 3, 2012Week 10 | Houston 28, East Carolina 48 | 50°F |
| 9 | Nov. 30, 2019Week 14 | Tulsa 49, East Carolina 24 | 50°F |
| 10 | Nov. 25, 2023Week 13 | Tulsa 29, East Carolina 27 | 50°F |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium 10 Hottest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 23, 2006Week 4 | West Virginia 27, East Carolina 10 | 90°F |
| 2 | Sept. 8, 2018Week 2 | North Carolina 19, East Carolina 41 | 90°F |
| 3 | Sept. 6, 2025Week 2 | Campbell 3, East Carolina 56 | 90°F |
| 4 | Sept. 8, 2007Week 2 | North Carolina 31, East Carolina 34 | 88°F |
| 5 | Sept. 3, 2022Week 1 | NC State 21, East Carolina 20 | 88°F |
| 6 | Sept. 10, 2011Week 2 | Virginia Tech 17, East Carolina 10 | 86°F |
| 7 | Sept. 1, 2012Week 1 | Appalachian State 13, East Carolina 35 | 86°F |
| 8 | Aug. 31, 2013Week 1 | Old Dominion 38, East Carolina 52 | 86°F |
| 9 | Sept. 7, 2019Week 2 | Gardner-Webb 9, East Carolina 48 | 86°F |
| 10 | Aug. 31, 2024Week 1 | Norfolk State 3, East Carolina 42 | 86°F |
Two more games were also 86°F at kickoff.
Home Record at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium by Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L |
|---|---|---|
| 30–39°F | 1 | 0-1 |
| 40–49°F | 4 | 2-2 |
| 50–59°F | 25 | 13-12 |
| 60–69°F | 26 | 16-10 |
| 70–79°F | 40 | 23-17 |
| 80–89°F | 22 | 16-6 |
| 90°F or hotter | 3 | 2-1 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest college football game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium since 2006?
- Nov. 11, 2017: Tulane 31, East Carolina 24, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, at 36°F.
- What was the hottest college football game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium since 2006?
- A tie at 90°F, in three games: West Virginia 27, East Carolina 10 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Sept. 23, 2006; North Carolina 19, East Carolina 41 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Sept. 8, 2018; and Campbell 3, East Carolina 56 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025.
- How many college football games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium have a kickoff temperature?
- 121 of the 124 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