Sam Boyd Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
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At Sam Boyd Stadium since 2006, the coldest kickoff was 45°F, in two games: UCLA vs. BYU on Dec. 22, 2007, and BYU vs. Arizona on Dec. 20, 2008. The hottest was 104°F, in three games: Howard at UNLV on Sept. 2, 2017; UTEP at UNLV on Sept. 8, 2018; and Southern Utah at UNLV on Aug. 31, 2019.
Sam Boyd Stadium 10 Coldest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec. 22, 2007Bowl game | UCLA 16, BYU 17 | 45°F |
| 2 | Dec. 20, 2008Bowl game | BYU 21, Arizona 31 | 45°F |
| 3 | Dec. 22, 2009Bowl game | Oregon State 20, BYU 44 | 46°F |
| 4 | Dec. 21, 2006Bowl game | BYU 38, Oregon 8 | 48°F |
| 5 | Dec. 22, 2011Bowl game | Arizona State 24, Boise State 56 | 48°F |
| 6 | Dec. 17, 2016Bowl game | Houston 10, San Diego State 34 | 48°F |
| 7 | Dec. 22, 2012Bowl game | Washington 26, Boise State 28 | 50°F |
| 8 | Nov. 5, 2011Week 10 | Boise State 48, UNLV 21 | 51°F |
| 9 | Nov. 28, 2009Week 13 | San Diego State 24, UNLV 28 | 52°F |
| 10 | Dec. 22, 2010Bowl game | Utah 3, Boise State 26 | 52°F |
One more game was also 52°F at kickoff.
Sam Boyd Stadium 10 Hottest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 2, 2017Week 1 | Howard 43, UNLV 40 | 104°F |
| 2 | Sept. 8, 2018Week 2 | UTEP 24, UNLV 52 | 104°F |
| 3 | Aug. 31, 2019Week 1 | Southern Utah 23, UNLV 56 | 104°FSingle reading |
| 4 | Sept. 13, 2014Week 3 | Northern Illinois 48, UNLV 34 | 100°F |
| 5 | Sept. 2, 2006Week 1 · neutral site | Idaho State 10, UNLV 54 | 99°F |
| 6 | Sept. 8, 2007Week 2 | Wisconsin 20, UNLV 13 | 99°F |
| 7 | Sept. 4, 2010Week 1 | Wisconsin 41, UNLV 21 | 99°F |
| 8 | Sept. 8, 2012Week 2 | Northern Arizona 17, UNLV 14 | 99°F |
| 9 | Sept. 1, 2016Week 1 · neutral site | Jackson State 13, UNLV 63 | 99°F |
| 10 | Sept. 7, 2019Week 2 | Arkansas State 43, UNLV 17 | 99°FSingle reading |
UNLV Home Record at Sam Boyd Stadium by Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L |
|---|---|---|
| 50–59°F | 7 | 4-3 |
| 60–69°F | 14 | 4-10 |
| 70–79°F | 23 | 8-15 |
| 80–89°F | 17 | 6-11 |
| 90°F or hotter | 19 | 7-12 |
Sam Boyd Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest college football game at Sam Boyd Stadium since 2006?
- A tie at 45°F, in two games: UCLA 16, BYU 17 at Sam Boyd Stadium on Dec. 22, 2007, and BYU 21, Arizona 31 at Sam Boyd Stadium on Dec. 20, 2008.
- What was the hottest college football game at Sam Boyd Stadium since 2006?
- A tie at 104°F, in three games: Howard 43, UNLV 40 at Sam Boyd Stadium on Sept. 2, 2017; UTEP 24, UNLV 52 at Sam Boyd Stadium on Sept. 8, 2018; and Southern Utah 23, UNLV 56 at Sam Boyd Stadium on Aug. 31, 2019.
- How many college football games at Sam Boyd Stadium have a kickoff temperature?
- 102 of the 102 games played there from 2006 to 2020.
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