Rose Bowl Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
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Since 2006, 148 college football games at Rose Bowl have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 48°F on Nov. 30, 2019, California at UCLA. The hottest was 102°F on Sept. 3, 2022, Bowling Green at UCLA. UCLA has not played a home game there at 32°F or colder; at 90°F or hotter, it is 5-4.
Rose Bowl 10 Coldest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov. 30, 2019Week 14 | California 28, UCLA 18 | 48°F |
| 2 | Jan. 2, 2017Bowl game | USC 52, Penn State 49 | 54°F |
| 3 | Jan. 2, 2023Bowl game | Penn State 35, Utah 21 | 54°F |
| 4 | Nov. 19, 2011Week 12 | Colorado 6, UCLA 45 | 55°F |
| 5 | Dec. 4, 2010Week 14 | USC 28, UCLA 14 | 56°F |
| 6 | Jan. 1, 2011Bowl game | Wisconsin 19, TCU 21 | 56°F |
| 7 | Nov. 5, 2011Week 10 | Arizona State 28, UCLA 29 | 57°F |
| 8 | Jan. 1, 2015Bowl game | Oregon 59, Florida State 20 | 57°F |
| 9 | Nov. 19, 2016Week 12 | USC 36, UCLA 14 | 57°FSingle reading |
| 10 | Jan. 1, 2019Bowl game | Washington 23, Ohio State 28 | 57°F |
Rose Bowl 10 Hottest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 3, 2022Week 1 | Bowling Green 17, UCLA 45 | 102°F |
| 2 | Sept. 4, 2021Week 1 | LSU 27, UCLA 38 | 96°F |
| 3 | Sept. 14, 2019Week 3 | Oklahoma 48, UCLA 14 | 95°FSingle reading |
| 4 | Sept. 2, 2006Week 1 | Utah 10, UCLA 31 | 94°F |
| 5 | Sept. 15, 2012Week 3 | Houston 6, UCLA 37 | 93°FSingle reading |
| 6 | Oct. 17, 2009Week 7 | California 45, UCLA 26 | 92°FSingle reading |
| 7 | Aug. 28, 2021Week 1 | Hawaii 10, UCLA 44 | 91°FSingle reading |
| 8 | Sept. 27, 2008Week 5 | Fresno State 36, UCLA 31 | 90°F |
| 9 | Sept. 7, 2019Week 2 | San Diego State 23, UCLA 14 | 90°F |
| 10 | Sept. 6, 2014Week 2 | Memphis 35, UCLA 42 | 89°FSingle reading |
One more game was also 89°F at kickoff.
UCLA Home Record at Rose Bowl by Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L |
|---|---|---|
| 40–49°F | 1 | 0-1 |
| 50–59°F | 9 | 3-6 |
| 60–69°F | 35 | 21-14 |
| 70–79°F | 39 | 26-13 |
| 80–89°F | 34 | 23-11 |
| 90°F or hotter | 9 | 5-4 |
Rose Bowl Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest college football game at Rose Bowl since 2006?
- Nov. 30, 2019: California 28, UCLA 18, at Rose Bowl, at 48°F.
- What was the hottest college football game at Rose Bowl since 2006?
- Sept. 3, 2022: Bowling Green 17, UCLA 45, at Rose Bowl, at 102°F.
- How many college football games at Rose Bowl have a kickoff temperature?
- 148 of the 150 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