Gillette Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
Foxborough, MA
Since 2006, 22 college football games at Gillette Stadium have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 46°F on Nov. 10, 2018, BYU at UMass. The hottest was 89°F on Sept. 6, 2014, Colorado at UMass. UMass has not played a home game there at 32°F or colder or at 90°F or hotter.
Gillette Stadium 10 Coldest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov. 10, 2018Week 11 | BYU 35, UMass 16 | 46°F |
| 2 | Nov. 17, 2012Week 12 | Buffalo 29, UMass 19 | 48°FSingle reading |
| 3 | Oct. 24, 2015Week 8 | Toledo 51, UMass 35 | 48°F |
| 4 | Dec. 9, 2023Week 15 · neutral site | Navy 11, Army 17 | 53°F |
| 5 | Nov. 23, 2012Week 13 | Central Michigan 42, UMass 21 | 54°FSingle reading |
| 6 | Oct. 26, 2013Week 9 | Western Michigan 31, UMass 30 | 55°F |
| 7 | Sept. 29, 2012Week 5 | Ohio 37, UMass 34 | 57°F |
| 8 | Oct. 12, 2013Week 7 | Miami (OH) 10, UMass 17 | 57°F |
| 9 | Nov. 2, 2013Week 10 | Northern Illinois 63, UMass 19 | 59°FSingle reading |
| 10 | Nov. 16, 2013Week 12 | Akron 14, UMass 13 | 60°F |
One more game was also 60°F at kickoff.
Gillette Stadium 10 Hottest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 6, 2014Week 2 | Colorado 41, UMass 38 | 89°F |
| 2 | Sept. 8, 2012Week 2 | Indiana 45, UMass 6 | 82°F |
| 3 | Sept. 19, 2015Week 3 | Temple 25, UMass 23 | 81°F |
| 4 | Sept. 10, 2016Week 2 | Boston College 26, UMass 7 | 80°F |
| 5 | Sept. 7, 2013Week 2 · neutral site | Maine 24, UMass 14 | 77°F |
| 6 | Aug. 30, 2014Week 1 | Boston College 30, UMass 7 | 76°F |
| 7 | Oct. 20, 2012Week 8 | Bowling Green 24, UMass 0 | 73°F |
| 8 | Sept. 21, 2013Week 4 | Vanderbilt 24, UMass 7 | 72°F |
| 9 | Oct. 18, 2014Week 8 | Eastern Michigan 14, UMass 36 | 67°FSingle reading |
| 10 | Sept. 24, 2016Week 4 | Mississippi State 47, UMass 35 | 66°F |
UMass Home Record at Gillette Stadium by Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L |
|---|---|---|
| 40–49°F | 3 | 0-3 |
| 50–59°F | 5 | 1-4 |
| 60–69°F | 5 | 1-4 |
| 70–79°F | 3 | 0-3 |
| 80–89°F | 4 | 0-4 |
Gillette Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest college football game at Gillette Stadium since 2006?
- Nov. 10, 2018: BYU 35, UMass 16, at Gillette Stadium, at 46°F.
- What was the hottest college football game at Gillette Stadium since 2006?
- Sept. 6, 2014: Colorado 41, UMass 38, at Gillette Stadium, at 89°F.
- How many college football games at Gillette Stadium have a kickoff temperature?
- 22 of the 22 games played there from 2012 to 2023.
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