Spartan Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
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Since 2006, 139 college football games at Spartan Stadium have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 23°F on Nov. 30, 2024, Rutgers at Michigan State. The hottest was 85°F on Sept. 23, 2017, Notre Dame at Michigan State. Michigan State is 1-3 there at 32°F or colder and has not played a home game there at 90°F or hotter.
Spartan Stadium 10 Coldest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov. 30, 2024Week 14 | Rutgers 41, Michigan State 14 | 23°F |
| 2 | Nov. 19, 2022Week 12 | Indiana 39, Michigan State 31 | 24°F |
| 3 | Nov. 27, 2021Week 13 | Penn State 27, Michigan State 30 | 29°F |
| 4 | Dec. 5, 2020Week 14 | Ohio State 52, Michigan State 12 | 32°F |
| 5 | Nov. 6, 2010Week 10 | Minnesota 8, Michigan State 31 | 34°FSingle reading |
| 6 | Nov. 10, 2018Week 11 | Ohio State 26, Michigan State 6 | 34°F |
| 7 | Nov. 28, 2015Week 13 | Penn State 16, Michigan State 55 | 35°F |
| 8 | Nov. 19, 2016Week 12 | Ohio State 17, Michigan State 16 | 35°F |
| 9 | Nov. 11, 2006Week 11 | Minnesota 31, Michigan State 18 | 36°F |
| 10 | Nov. 30, 2019Week 14 | Maryland 16, Michigan State 19 | 36°F |
Spartan Stadium 10 Hottest College Football Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 23, 2017Week 4 | Notre Dame 38, Michigan State 18 | 85°F |
| 2 | Sept. 10, 2022Week 2 | Akron 0, Michigan State 52 | 84°F |
| 3 | Sept. 14, 2024Week 3 | Prairie View A&M 0, Michigan State 40 | 84°F |
| 4 | Sept. 12, 2026Week 2 | Eastern Michigan 7, Michigan State 35 | 84°F |
| 5 | Sept. 2, 2011Week 1 | Youngstown State 6, Michigan State 28 | 82°F |
| 6 | Aug. 31, 2012Week 1 | Boise State 13, Michigan State 17 | 82°F |
| 7 | Sept. 2, 2022Week 1 | Western Michigan 13, Michigan State 35 | 82°FSingle reading |
| 8 | Aug. 30, 2013Week 1 | Western Michigan 13, Michigan State 26 | 81°F |
| 9 | Oct. 6, 2007Week 6 | Northwestern 48, Michigan State 41 | 80°F |
| 10 | Sept. 20, 2008Week 4 | Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 23 | 80°F |
Home Record at Spartan Stadium by Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L |
|---|---|---|
| 20–29°F | 3 | 1-2 |
| 30–39°F | 15 | 8-7 |
| 40–49°F | 30 | 19-11 |
| 50–59°F | 27 | 18-9 |
| 60–69°F | 29 | 19-10 |
| 70–79°F | 25 | 19-6 |
| 80–89°F | 10 | 8-2 |
| 32°F or colder | 4 | 1-3 |
Spartan Stadium Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest college football game at Spartan Stadium since 2006?
- Nov. 30, 2024: Rutgers 41, Michigan State 14, at Spartan Stadium, at 23°F.
- What was the hottest college football game at Spartan Stadium since 2006?
- Sept. 23, 2017: Notre Dame 38, Michigan State 18, at Spartan Stadium, at 85°F.
- How many college football games at Spartan Stadium have a kickoff temperature?
- 139 of the 139 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