Gerald J. Ford Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
University Park, TX
Since 2006, 135 college football games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 25°F on Dec. 7, 2013, UCF at SMU. The hottest was 101°F, in two games: Texas Tech at SMU on Aug. 30, 2013, and North Texas at SMU on Sept. 7, 2019.
Gerald J. Ford Stadium 10 Coldest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec. 7, 2013Week 15 | UCF 17, SMU 13 | 25°F |
| 2 | Nov. 15, 2014Week 12 | South Florida 14, SMU 13 | 43°F |
| 3 | Dec. 27, 2022Bowl game | Memphis 38, Utah State 10 | 45°FSingle reading |
| 4 | Nov. 21, 2015Week 12 | Tulane 21, SMU 49 | 46°F |
| 5 | Oct. 27, 2017Week 9 | Tulsa 34, SMU 38 | 47°F |
| 6 | Nov. 24, 2012Week 13 | Tulsa 27, SMU 35 | 50°FSingle reading |
| 7 | Dec. 30, 2019Bowl game | Western Kentucky 23, Western Michigan 20 | 50°F |
| 8 | Nov. 26, 2022Week 13 | Memphis 31, SMU 34 | 50°F |
| 9 | Oct. 31, 2006Week 10 | UAB 9, SMU 22 | 52°F |
| 10 | Nov. 19, 2016Week 12 | South Florida 35, SMU 27 | 53°F |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium 10 Hottest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug. 30, 2013Week 1 | Texas Tech 41, SMU 23 | 101°FSingle reading |
| 2 | Sept. 7, 2019Week 2 | North Texas 27, SMU 49 | 101°F |
| 3 | Sept. 12, 2026Week 2 | UC Davis 10, SMU 56 | 100°F |
| 4 | Sept. 7, 2013Week 2 | Montana State 30, SMU 31 | 98°FSingle reading |
| 5 | Sept. 14, 2019Week 3 | Texas State 17, SMU 47 | 97°F |
| 6 | Sept. 4, 2021Week 1 | Abilene Christian 9, SMU 56 | 96°F |
| 7 | Sept. 21, 2024Week 4 | TCU 42, SMU 66 | 96°F |
| 8 | Sept. 16, 2006Week 3 | Sam Houston 14, SMU 45 | 95°F |
| 9 | Sept. 17, 2016Week 3 | Liberty 14, SMU 29 | 95°F |
| 10 | Sept. 4, 2015Week 1 | Baylor 56, SMU 21 | 94°F |
SMU Home Record at Gerald J. Ford Stadium by Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L |
|---|---|---|
| 20–29°F | 1 | 0-1 |
| 40–49°F | 3 | 2-1 |
| 50–59°F | 18 | 13-5 |
| 60–69°F | 21 | 9-12 |
| 70–79°F | 27 | 17-10 |
| 80–89°F | 33 | 21-12 |
| 90°F or hotter | 22 | 18-4 |
| 32°F or colder | 1 | 0-1 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest college football game at Gerald J. Ford Stadium since 2006?
- Dec. 7, 2013: UCF 17, SMU 13, at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, at 25°F.
- What was the hottest college football game at Gerald J. Ford Stadium since 2006?
- A tie at 101°F, in two games: Texas Tech 41, SMU 23 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Aug. 30, 2013, and North Texas 27, SMU 49 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Sept. 7, 2019.
- How many college football games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium have a kickoff temperature?
- 135 of the 137 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