Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
Champaign, IL
Since 2006, 135 college football games at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 32°F, in two games: Fresno State at Illinois on Dec. 5, 2009, and Iowa at Illinois on Nov. 15, 2014. The hottest was 96°F on Sept. 3, 2011, Arkansas State at Illinois.
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) 10 Coldest Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec. 5, 2009Week 14 | Fresno State 53, Illinois 52 | 32°F |
| 2 | Nov. 15, 2014Week 12 | Iowa 30, Illinois 14 | 32°F |
| 3 | Nov. 12, 2022Week 11 | Purdue 31, Illinois 24 | 33°F |
| 4 | Nov. 29, 2025Week 14 | Northwestern 13, Illinois 20 | 33°F |
| 5 | Nov. 19, 2016Week 12 | Iowa 28, Illinois 0 | 36°F |
| 6 | Nov. 11, 2017Week 11 | Indiana 24, Illinois 14 | 36°FSingle reading |
| 7 | Nov. 11, 2006Week 11 | Purdue 42, Illinois 31 | 37°F |
| 8 | Nov. 17, 2018Week 12 | Iowa 63, Illinois 0 | 38°F |
| 9 | Nov. 30, 2019Week 14 | Northwestern 29, Illinois 10 | 39°F |
| 10 | Nov. 15, 2008Week 12 | Ohio State 30, Illinois 20 | 40°F |
One more game was also 40°F at kickoff.
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) 10 Hottest Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 3, 2011Week 1 | Arkansas State 15, Illinois 33 | 96°F |
| 2 | Sept. 13, 2025Week 3 | Western Michigan 0, Illinois 38 | 93°FSingle reading |
| 3 | Sept. 12, 2026Week 2 | Duke 31, Illinois 27 | 88°F |
| 4 | Oct. 12, 2024Week 7 | Purdue 49, Illinois 50 | 86°F |
| 5 | Oct. 6, 2007Week 6 | Wisconsin 26, Illinois 31 | 85°F |
| 6 | Oct. 9, 2021Week 6 | Wisconsin 24, Illinois 0 | 85°F |
| 7 | Sept. 5, 2015Week 1 | Kent State 3, Illinois 52 | 84°F |
| 8 | Aug. 27, 2022Week 1 | Wyoming 6, Illinois 38 | 84°F |
| 9 | Sept. 20, 2014Week 4 | Texas State 35, Illinois 42 | 83°F |
| 10 | Sept. 10, 2022Week 2 | Virginia 3, Illinois 24 | 83°F |
One more game was also 83°F at kickoff.
Illinois Home Record by Kickoff Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L |
|---|---|---|
| 30–39°F | 9 | 1-8 |
| 40–49°F | 16 | 5-11 |
| 50–59°F | 31 | 13-18 |
| 60–69°F | 22 | 12-10 |
| 70–79°F | 36 | 20-16 |
| 80–89°F | 19 | 16-3 |
| 90°F or hotter | 2 | 2-0 |
| 32°F or colder | 2 | 0-2 |
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) Temperature FAQ Since 2006
- What was the coldest college football game at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) since 2006?
- A tie at 32°F, in two games: Fresno State 53, Illinois 52 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on Dec. 5, 2009, and Iowa 30, Illinois 14 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on Nov. 15, 2014.
- What was the hottest college football game at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) since 2006?
- Sept. 3, 2011: Arkansas State 15, Illinois 33, at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), at 96°F.
- How many college football games at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) 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