USC Football Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
Since 2006, USC has played 129 home games with a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 53°F on Nov. 7, 2020, against Arizona State. The hottest was 94°F on Oct. 3, 2026, against Washington. USC has not played a home game at 32°F or colder; at 90°F or hotter, it is 3-0.
USC Home Record by Kickoff Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L | Rankof FBS schools ranked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–59°F | 4 | 2-2 | — |
| 60–69°F | 58 | 46-12 | 19 of 124 |
| 70–79°F | 49 | 36-13 | 40 of 128 |
| 80–89°F | 15 | 12-3 | 41 of 125 |
| 90°F or hotter | 3 | 3-0 | — |
USC 10 Coldest Home Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov. 7, 2020Week 10 | Arizona State 27, USC 28 | 53°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 2 | Nov. 27, 2010Week 13 | Notre Dame 20, USC 16 | 58°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 3 | Dec. 5, 2009Week 14 | Arizona 21, USC 17 | 59°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 4 | Nov. 15, 2025Week 12 | Iowa 21, USC 26 | 59°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 5 | Nov. 28, 2009Week 13 | UCLA 7, USC 28 | 60°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 6 | Nov. 10, 2012Week 11 | Arizona State 17, USC 38 | 60°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 7 | Dec. 6, 2020Week 14 | Washington State 13, USC 38 | 60°FSingle reading | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 8 | Dec. 1, 2007Week 14 | UCLA 7, USC 24 | 61°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 9 | Nov. 29, 2008Week 14 | Notre Dame 3, USC 38 | 61°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 10 | Nov. 26, 2016Week 13 | Notre Dame 27, USC 45 | 61°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
Three more games were also 61°F at kickoff.
USC 10 Hottest Home Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct. 3, 2026Week 5 | Washington 21, USC 25 | 94°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 2 | Sept. 2, 2017Week 1 | Western Michigan 31, USC 49 | 93°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 3 | Sept. 3, 2022Week 1 | Rice 14, USC 66 | 91°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 4 | Oct. 4, 2014Week 6 | Arizona State 38, USC 34 | 88°FSingle reading | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 5 | Oct. 7, 2017Week 6 | Oregon State 10, USC 38 | 88°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 6 | Aug. 29, 2026Week 1 | San Jose State 26, USC 42 | 88°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 7 | Sept. 12, 2015Week 2 | Idaho 9, USC 59 | 86°FSingle reading | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 8 | Oct. 8, 2016Week 6 | Colorado 17, USC 21 | 86°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 9 | Sept. 22, 2012Week 4 | California 9, USC 27 | 83°FSingle reading | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 10 | Sept. 19, 2015Week 3 | Stanford 41, USC 31 | 83°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
USC Coldest and Hottest Road and Neutral-Site Games, 2006–2026
Every USC road and neutral-site game with a kickoff temperature, coldest first. Select a column heading to sort.
| Gamefinal score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 23, 2013Week 13 | USC 47, Colorado 29 | Road | 27°F | Folsom Field |
| Nov. 21, 2020Week 12 | USC 33, Utah 17 | Road | 35°F | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Oct. 17, 2015Week 7 | USC 31, Notre Dame 41 | Road | 36°F | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Nov. 19, 2011Week 12 | USC 38, Oregon 35 | Road | 40°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 23, 2021Week 8 | USC 16, Notre Dame 31 | Road | 41°F | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Nov. 1, 2025Week 10 | USC 21, Nebraska 17 | Road | 41°F | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Nov. 1, 2014Week 10 | USC 44, Washington State 17 | Road | 43°F | Gesa Field |
| Nov. 22, 2025Week 13 | USC 27, Oregon 42 | Road | 43°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Nov. 20, 2010Week 12 | USC 7, Oregon State 36 | Road | 45°F | Reser Stadium |
| Nov. 4, 2011Week 10 | USC 42, Colorado 17 | Road | 45°FSingle reading | Folsom Field |
| Nov. 13, 2015Week 11 | USC 27, Colorado 24 | Road | 45°F | Folsom Field |
| Dec. 31, 2012Bowl game | USC 7, Georgia Tech 21 | Neutral site | 46°F | Sun Bowl |
| Oct. 19, 2013Week 8 | USC 10, Notre Dame 14 | Road | 46°F | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Oct. 25, 2019Week 9 | USC 35, Colorado 31 | Road | 46°F | Folsom Field |
| Nov. 21, 2015Week 12 | USC 28, Oregon 48 | Road | 47°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 28, 2006Week 9 | USC 31, Oregon State 33 | Road | 48°F | Reser Stadium |
| Sept. 23, 2016Week 4 | USC 27, Utah 31 | Road | 48°F | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Dec. 30, 2015Bowl game | USC 21, Wisconsin 23 | Neutral site | 49°FSingle reading | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Oct. 12, 2019Week 7 | USC 27, Notre Dame 30 | Road | 49°F | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Oct. 17, 2009Week 7 | USC 34, Notre Dame 27 | Road | 50°F | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Sept. 18, 2021Week 3 | USC 45, Washington State 14 | Road | 51°F | Gesa Field |
| Nov. 1, 2013Week 10 | USC 31, Oregon State 14 | Road | 52°F | Reser Stadium |
| Oct. 14, 2023Week 7 | USC 20, Notre Dame 48 | Road | 52°F | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Nov. 11, 2023Week 11 | USC 27, Oregon 36 | Road | 52°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 27, 2007Week 9 | USC 17, Oregon 24 | Road | 53°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 22, 2011Week 8 | USC 31, Notre Dame 17 | Road | 53°F | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Dec. 4, 2021Week 14 | USC 14, California 24 | Road | 53°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Nov. 2, 2024Week 10 | USC 21, Washington 26 | Road | 53°F | Husky Stadium |
| Sept. 15, 2007Week 3 | USC 49, Nebraska 31 | Road | 54°F | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Jan. 2, 2017Bowl game | USC 52, Penn State 49 | Neutral site | 54°F | Rose Bowl |
| Nov. 3, 2018Week 10 | USC 38, Oregon State 21 | Road | 55°F | Reser Stadium |
| Sept. 28, 2019Week 5 | USC 14, Washington 28 | Road | 55°F | Husky Stadium |
| Sept. 29, 2007Week 5 | USC 27, Washington 24 | Road | 56°F | Husky Stadium |
| Dec. 4, 2010Week 14 | USC 28, UCLA 14 | Road | 56°F | Rose Bowl |
| Dec. 27, 2014Bowl game | Nebraska 42, USC 45 | Neutral site | 56°F | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Nov. 12, 2016Week 11 | USC 26, Washington 13 | Road | 56°F | Husky Stadium |
| Dec. 1, 2017Conference title game | Stanford 28, USC 31 | Neutral site | 56°F | Levi's Stadium |
| Dec. 27, 2019Bowl game | USC 24, Iowa 49 | Neutral site | 56°F | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Dec. 5, 2015Conference title game | USC 22, Stanford 41 | Neutral site | 57°F | Levi's Stadium |
| Nov. 19, 2016Week 12 | USC 36, UCLA 14 | Road | 57°FSingle reading | Rose Bowl |
| Nov. 16, 2019Week 12 | USC 41, California 17 | Road | 57°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Nov. 10, 2007Week 11 | USC 24, California 17 | Road | 58°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 18, 2008Week 8 | USC 69, Washington State 0 | Road | 58°F | Gesa Field |
| Oct. 31, 2009Week 9 | USC 20, Oregon 47 | Road | 58°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Sept. 18, 2010Week 3 | USC 32, Minnesota 21 | Road | 58°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Nov. 23, 2024Week 13 | USC 19, UCLA 13 | Road | 58°F | Rose Bowl |
| Nov. 11, 2017Week 11 | USC 38, Colorado 24 | Road | 59°F | Folsom Field |
| Dec. 21, 2013Bowl game | Fresno State 20, USC 45 | Neutral site | 60°F | Sam Boyd Stadium |
| Sept. 13, 2014Week 3 | USC 31, Boston College 37 | Road | 60°F | Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) |
| Oct. 28, 2023Week 9 | USC 50, California 49 | Road | 60°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Dec. 27, 2023Bowl game | Louisville 28, USC 42 | Neutral site | 60°F | Petco Park |
| Oct. 13, 2012Week 7 | USC 24, Washington 14 | Road | 61°FStadium not confirmed | Husky Stadium |
| Oct. 10, 2026Week 6 | USC 31, Penn State 23 | Road | 61°F | Beaver Stadium |
| Nov. 9, 2013Week 11 | USC 62, California 28 | Road | 62°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Nov. 4, 2006Week 10 | USC 42, Stanford 0 | Road | 63°FSingle reading | Stanford Stadium |
| Sept. 19, 2009Week 3 | USC 13, Washington 16 | Road | 63°F | Husky Stadium |
| Oct. 3, 2009Week 5 | USC 30, California 3 | Road | 63°FSingle reading | California Memorial Stadium |
| Nov. 17, 2012Week 12 | USC 28, UCLA 38 | Road | 63°F | Rose Bowl |
| Sept. 29, 2017Week 5 | USC 27, Washington State 30 | Road | 63°F | Gesa Field |
| Sept. 25, 2008Week 5 | USC 21, Oregon State 27 | Road | 64°F | Reser Stadium |
| Nov. 13, 2010Week 11 | USC 24, Arizona 21 | Road | 64°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Oct. 4, 2012Week 6 | USC 38, Utah 28 | Road | 64°FSingle reading | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Sept. 12, 2009Week 2 | USC 18, Ohio State 15 | Road | 65°FSingle reading | Ohio Stadium |
| Dec. 12, 2020Week 15 | USC 43, UCLA 38 | Road | 65°FSingle reading | Rose Bowl |
| Oct. 18, 2025Week 8 | USC 24, Notre Dame 34 | Road | 65°F | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Nov. 22, 2014Week 13 | USC 20, UCLA 38 | Road | 66°F | Rose Bowl |
| Oct. 20, 2018Week 8 | USC 28, Utah 41 | Road | 66°F | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Oct. 2, 2021Week 5 | USC 37, Colorado 14 | Road | 66°F | Folsom Field |
| Sept. 30, 2023Week 5 | USC 48, Colorado 41 | Road | 66°FSingle reading | Folsom Field |
| Jan. 1, 2008Bowl game | Illinois 17, USC 49 | Neutral site | 68°F | Rose Bowl |
| Oct. 21, 2017Week 8 | USC 14, Notre Dame 49 | Road | 68°F | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Nov. 19, 2022Week 12 | USC 48, UCLA 45 | Road | 68°FSingle reading | Rose Bowl |
| Oct. 5, 2024Week 6 | USC 17, Minnesota 24 | Road | 68°F | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Oct. 31, 2015Week 9 | USC 27, California 21 | Road | 69°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Nov. 17, 2018Week 12 | USC 27, UCLA 34 | Road | 69°F | Rose Bowl |
| Jan. 1, 2007Bowl game | USC 32, Michigan 18 | Neutral site | 70°F | Rose Bowl |
| Oct. 20, 2007Week 8 | USC 38, Notre Dame 0 | Road | 70°F | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Sept. 6, 2014Week 2 | USC 13, Stanford 10 | Road | 70°F | Stanford Stadium |
| Sept. 13, 2025Week 3 | USC 33, Purdue 17 | Road | 70°F | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Nov. 22, 2007Week 13 | USC 44, Arizona State 24 | Road | 71°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Jan. 1, 2009Bowl game | Penn State 24, USC 38 | Neutral site | 71°F | Rose Bowl |
| Sept. 19, 2026Week 3 | USC 42, Rutgers 35 | Road | 71°F | SHI Stadium |
| Sept. 2, 2006Week 1 | USC 50, Arkansas 14 | Road | 72°FSingle reading | Razorback Stadium |
| Sept. 15, 2012Week 3 | USC 14, Stanford 21 | Road | 72°F | Stanford Stadium |
| Oct. 25, 2014Week 9 | USC 21, Utah 24 | Road | 72°F | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Nov. 14, 2020Week 11 | USC 34, Arizona 30 | Road | 72°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Oct. 15, 2022Week 7 | USC 42, Utah 43 | Road | 72°F | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Oct. 11, 2014Week 7 | USC 28, Arizona 26 | Road | 74°FSingle reading | Arizona Stadium |
| Oct. 19, 2024Week 8 | USC 28, Maryland 29 | Road | 74°F | SECU Stadium |
| Oct. 25, 2008Week 9 | USC 17, Arizona 10 | Road | 75°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Dec. 6, 2008Week 15 | USC 28, UCLA 7 | Road | 75°F | Rose Bowl |
| Sept. 25, 2010Week 4 | USC 50, Washington State 16 | Road | 75°FSingle reading | Gesa Field |
| Sept. 24, 2022Week 4 | USC 17, Oregon State 14 | Road | 75°FSingle reading | Reser Stadium |
| Sept. 30, 2006Week 5 | USC 28, Washington State 22 | Road | 76°F | Gesa Field |
| Sept. 23, 2017Week 4 | USC 30, California 20 | Road | 76°FSingle reading | California Memorial Stadium |
| Dec. 2, 2006Week 14 | USC 9, UCLA 13 | Road | 77°F | Rose Bowl |
| Nov. 15, 2008Week 12 | USC 45, Stanford 23 | Road | 77°FSingle reading | Stanford Stadium |
| Sept. 17, 2016Week 3 | USC 10, Stanford 27 | Road | 77°FSingle reading | Stanford Stadium |
| Sept. 14, 2019Week 3 | USC 27, BYU 30 | Road | 78°FSingle reading | LaVell Edwards Stadium |
| Nov. 6, 2021Week 10 | USC 16, Arizona State 31 | Road | 78°FSingle reading | Mountain America Stadium |
| Oct. 29, 2022Week 9 | USC 45, Arizona 37 | Road | 78°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Sept. 10, 2022Week 2 | USC 41, Stanford 28 | Road | 79°F | Stanford Stadium |
| Nov. 7, 2009Week 10 | USC 14, Arizona State 9 | Road | 80°FSingle reading | Mountain America Stadium |
| Oct. 27, 2012Week 9 | USC 36, Arizona 39 | Road | 81°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Sept. 15, 2018Week 3 | USC 14, Texas 37 | Road | 81°F | DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium |
| Sept. 27, 2025Week 5 | USC 32, Illinois 34 | Road | 81°FSingle reading | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Sept. 23, 2006Week 4 | USC 20, Arizona 3 | Road | 82°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Sept. 2, 2010Week 1 | USC 49, Hawaii 36 | Road | 83°F | Aloha Stadium |
| Oct. 28, 2017Week 9 | USC 48, Arizona State 17 | Road | 83°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Aug. 29, 2013Week 1 | USC 30, Hawaii 13 | Road | 85°F | Aloha Stadium |
| Nov. 9, 2019Week 11 | USC 31, Arizona State 26 | Road | 85°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Sept. 21, 2024Week 4 | USC 24, Michigan 27 | Road | 85°F | Michigan Stadium |
| Aug. 30, 2008Week 1 | USC 52, Virginia 7 | Road | 86°F | Scott Stadium |
| Sept. 29, 2018Week 5 | USC 24, Arizona 20 | Road | 86°FSingle reading | Arizona Stadium |
| Sept. 28, 2013Week 5 | USC 41, Arizona State 62 | Road | 87°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Sept. 23, 2023Week 4 | USC 42, Arizona State 28 | Road | 90°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Oct. 15, 2016Week 7 | USC 48, Arizona 14 | Road | 91°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Sept. 26, 2015Week 4 | USC 42, Arizona State 14 | Road | 96°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Sept. 24, 2011Week 4 | USC 22, Arizona State 43 | Road | 98°F | Mountain America Stadium |
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USC has played seven games at dome and retractable-roof stadiums since 2006; they are in the full game list and not counted here.
USC Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest USC home game since 2006?
- Nov. 7, 2020: Arizona State 27, USC 28, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, at 53°F.
- What was the hottest USC home game since 2006?
- Oct. 3, 2026: Washington 21, USC 25, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, at 94°F.
- What is the USC home record at 32°F or colder since 2006?
- USC has not played a home game at 32°F or colder since 2006.
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