Kinnick Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
Iowa City, IA
Since 2006, 139 college football games at Kinnick Stadium have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 18°F on Nov. 29, 2024, Nebraska at Iowa. The hottest was 93°F on Sept. 5, 2026, Northern Illinois at Iowa. Iowa is 4-3 there at 32°F or colder and 3-0 at 90°F or hotter.
Kinnick Stadium 10 Coldest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov. 29, 2024Week 14 | Nebraska 10, Iowa 13 | 18°F |
| 2 | Nov. 23, 2013Week 13 | Michigan 21, Iowa 24 | 19°F |
| 3 | Nov. 28, 2014Week 14 | Nebraska 37, Iowa 34 | 25°F |
| 4 | Nov. 10, 2018Week 11 | Northwestern 14, Iowa 10 | 26°F |
| 5 | Nov. 21, 2015Week 12 | Purdue 20, Iowa 40 | 27°F |
| 6 | Nov. 23, 2012Week 13 | Nebraska 13, Iowa 7 | 28°F |
| 7 | Dec. 12, 2020Week 15 | Wisconsin 7, Iowa 28 | 32°F |
| 8 | Nov. 11, 2006Week 11 | Wisconsin 24, Iowa 21 | 33°F |
| 9 | Nov. 12, 2022Week 11 | Wisconsin 10, Iowa 24 | 33°F |
| 10 | Nov. 15, 2008Week 12 | Purdue 17, Iowa 22 | 35°F |
One more game was also 35°F at kickoff.
Kinnick Stadium 10 Hottest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 5, 2026Week 1 | Northern Illinois 0, Iowa 40 | 93°F |
| 2 | Sept. 13, 2025Week 3 | UMass 7, Iowa 47 | 91°FSingle reading |
| 3 | Sept. 16, 2017Week 3 | North Texas 14, Iowa 31 | 90°F |
| 4 | Aug. 31, 2013Week 1 | Northern Illinois 30, Iowa 27 | 87°F |
| 5 | Sept. 27, 2025Week 5 | Indiana 20, Iowa 15 | 87°F |
| 6 | Sept. 23, 2017Week 4 | Penn State 21, Iowa 19 | 86°FSingle reading |
| 7 | Sept. 5, 2015Week 1 | Illinois State 14, Iowa 31 | 85°F |
| 8 | Sept. 18, 2021Week 3 | Kent State 7, Iowa 30 | 84°F |
| 9 | Sept. 2, 2023Week 1 | Utah State 14, Iowa 24 | 83°F |
| 10 | Sept. 30, 2023Week 5 | Michigan State 16, Iowa 26 | 83°FSingle reading |
One more game was also 83°F at kickoff.
Iowa Home Record at Kinnick Stadium by Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L |
|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 2 | 2-0 |
| 20–29°F | 4 | 1-3 |
| 30–39°F | 10 | 9-1 |
| 40–49°F | 20 | 14-6 |
| 50–59°F | 30 | 21-9 |
| 60–69°F | 28 | 17-11 |
| 70–79°F | 30 | 24-6 |
| 80–89°F | 12 | 9-3 |
| 90°F or hotter | 3 | 3-0 |
| 32°F or colder | 7 | 4-3 |
Kinnick Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest college football game at Kinnick Stadium since 2006?
- Nov. 29, 2024: Nebraska 10, Iowa 13, at Kinnick Stadium, at 18°F.
- What was the hottest college football game at Kinnick Stadium since 2006?
- Sept. 5, 2026: Northern Illinois 0, Iowa 40, at Kinnick Stadium, at 93°F.
- How many college football games at Kinnick Stadium have a kickoff temperature?
- 139 of the 140 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