Ohio Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
Columbus, OH
Since 2006, 143 college football games at Ohio Stadium have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 25°F on Dec. 21, 2024, Tennessee at Ohio State. The hottest was 92°F on Sept. 3, 2011, Akron at Ohio State. Ohio State is 4-1 there at 32°F or colder and 1-0 at 90°F or hotter.
Ohio Stadium 10 Coldest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec. 21, 2024College Football Playoff | Tennessee 17, Ohio State 42 | 25°F |
| 2 | Nov. 22, 2008Week 13 | Michigan 7, Ohio State 42 | 27°F |
| 3 | Nov. 30, 2024Week 14 | Michigan 13, Ohio State 10 | 28°F |
| 4 | Nov. 23, 2013Week 13 | Indiana 14, Ohio State 42 | 30°F |
| 5 | Nov. 24, 2012Week 13 | Michigan 21, Ohio State 26 | 32°F |
| 6 | Nov. 11, 2017Week 11 | Michigan State 3, Ohio State 48 | 33°F |
| 7 | Nov. 27, 2010Week 13 | Michigan 7, Ohio State 37 | 35°F |
| 8 | Nov. 9, 2019Week 11 | Maryland 14, Ohio State 73 | 35°F |
| 9 | Nov. 22, 2014Week 13 | Indiana 27, Ohio State 42 | 37°FSingle reading |
| 10 | Nov. 12, 2022Week 11 | Indiana 14, Ohio State 56 | 37°F |
Ohio Stadium 10 Hottest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 3, 2011Week 1 | Akron 0, Ohio State 42 | 92°F |
| 2 | Sept. 18, 2021Week 3 | Tulsa 20, Ohio State 41 | 89°F |
| 3 | Sept. 10, 2016Week 2 | Tulsa 3, Ohio State 48 | 88°F |
| 4 | Oct. 6, 2018Week 6 | Indiana 26, Ohio State 49 | 87°F |
| 5 | Aug. 31, 2024Week 1 | Akron 6, Ohio State 52 | 86°F |
| 6 | Sept. 21, 2024Week 4 | Marshall 14, Ohio State 49 | 86°FSingle reading |
| 7 | Sept. 2, 2010Week 1 | Marshall 7, Ohio State 45 | 85°FSingle reading |
| 8 | Sept. 7, 2013Week 2 | San Diego State 7, Ohio State 42 | 84°F |
| 9 | Sept. 21, 2019Week 4 | Miami (OH) 5, Ohio State 76 | 84°FSingle reading |
| 10 | Aug. 31, 2013Week 1 | Buffalo 20, Ohio State 40 | 83°F |
One more game was also 83°F at kickoff.
Ohio State Home Record at Ohio Stadium by Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L |
|---|---|---|
| 20–29°F | 3 | 2-1 |
| 30–39°F | 10 | 10-0 |
| 40–49°F | 28 | 24-4 |
| 50–59°F | 21 | 19-2 |
| 60–69°F | 35 | 32-3 |
| 70–79°F | 29 | 28-1 |
| 80–89°F | 16 | 16-0 |
| 90°F or hotter | 1 | 1-0 |
| 32°F or colder | 5 | 4-1 |
Ohio Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest college football game at Ohio Stadium since 2006?
- Dec. 21, 2024: Tennessee 17, Ohio State 42, at Ohio Stadium, at 25°F.
- What was the hottest college football game at Ohio Stadium since 2006?
- Sept. 3, 2011: Akron 0, Ohio State 42, at Ohio Stadium, at 92°F.
- How many college football games at Ohio Stadium have a kickoff temperature?
- 143 of the 144 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