Washington State Football Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006
Since 2006, Washington State has played 116 home games with a kickoff temperature. Of the 113 whose stadium is confirmed, the coldest was 19°F on Nov. 29, 2014, against Washington. The hottest was 91°F on Sept. 10, 2011, against UNLV. Washington State is 3-4 at 32°F or colder and 2-0 at 90°F or hotter.
Washington State Home Record by Kickoff Temperature Since 2006
| Kickoff temperatureoutdoor games | Gamesat home | RecordW-L | Rankof FBS schools ranked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 1 | 0-1 | — |
| 20–29°F | 3 | 1-2 | — |
| 30–39°F | 16 | 10-6 | 23 of 52 |
| 40–49°F | 15 | 7-8 | 59 of 88 |
| 50–59°F | 26 | 11-15 | 102 of 118 |
| 60–69°F | 24 | 15-9 | 52 of 124 |
| 70–79°F | 21 | 14-7 | 63 of 128 |
| 80–89°F | 8 | 7-1 | 22 of 125 |
| 90°F or hotter | 2 | 2-0 | — |
| 32°F or colder | 7 | 3-4 | 20 of 24 |
Washington State 10 Coldest Home Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov. 29, 2014Week 14 | Washington 31, Washington State 13 | 19°F | Gesa Field |
| 2 | Nov. 10, 2012Week 11 | UCLA 44, Washington State 36 | 25°F | Gesa Field |
| 3 | Dec. 4, 2010Week 14 | Washington 35, Washington State 28 | 26°F | Gesa Field |
| 4 | Nov. 17, 2018Week 12 | Arizona 28, Washington State 69 | 28°F | Gesa Field |
| 5 | Nov. 21, 2015Week 12 | Colorado 3, Washington State 27 | 31°F | Gesa Field |
| 6 | Nov. 14, 2009Week 11 | UCLA 43, Washington State 7 | 32°F | Gesa Field |
| 7 | Nov. 19, 2021Week 12 | Arizona 18, Washington State 44 | 32°F | Gesa Field |
| 8 | Nov. 26, 2022Week 13 | Washington 51, Washington State 33 | 33°F | Gesa Field |
| 9 | Nov. 29, 2025Conference title game | Oregon State 8, Washington State 32 | 33°F | Gesa Field |
| 10 | Nov. 12, 2011Week 11 | Arizona State 27, Washington State 37 | 34°F | Gesa Field |
One more game was also 34°F at kickoff.
Washington State 10 Hottest Home Games Since 2006
| # | Dateweek or game | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 10, 2011Week 2 | UNLV 7, Washington State 59 | 91°F | Gesa Field |
| 2 | Sept. 14, 2013Week 3 | Southern Utah 10, Washington State 48 | 90°F | Gesa Field |
| 3 | Sept. 16, 2023Week 3 | Northern Colorado 21, Washington State 64 | 87°F | Gesa Field |
| 4 | Aug. 31, 2024Week 1 | Portland State 30, Washington State 70 | 86°FSingle reading | Gesa Field |
| 5 | Sept. 7, 2024Week 2 | Texas Tech 16, Washington State 37 | 84°FSingle reading | Gesa Field |
| 6 | Aug. 31, 2019Week 1 | New Mexico State 7, Washington State 58 | 83°FSingle reading | Gesa Field |
| 7 | Sept. 9, 2023Week 2 | Wisconsin 22, Washington State 31 | 83°F | Gesa Field |
| 8 | Sept. 20, 2025Week 4 | Washington 59, Washington State 24 | 82°F | Gesa Field |
| 9 | Sept. 7, 2019Week 2 | Northern Colorado 17, Washington State 59 | 81°F | Gesa Field |
| 10 | Sept. 8, 2012Week 2 | Eastern Washington 20, Washington State 24 | 80°FSingle reading | Gesa Field |
These lists take only home games whose stadium is confirmed: 113 of Washington State's 116 home games with a kickoff temperature. All 116 count in the home record above.
Washington State Road and Neutral-Site Temperatures, 2006–2026
Every Washington State road and neutral-site game with a kickoff temperature, coldest first. Select a column heading to sort.
| Gamefinal score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 19, 2020Week 16 | Washington State 28, Utah 45 | Road | 36°FSingle reading | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Dec. 21, 2013Bowl game | Washington State 45, Colorado State 48 | Neutral site | 41°F | University Stadium (NM) |
| Nov. 7, 2020Week 10 | Washington State 38, Oregon State 28 | Road | 41°FSingle reading | Reser Stadium |
| Nov. 24, 2007Week 13 | Washington State 42, Washington 35 | Road | 43°F | Husky Stadium |
| Nov. 29, 2019Week 14 | Washington State 13, Washington 31 | Road | 43°F | Husky Stadium |
| Nov. 25, 2023Week 13 | Washington State 21, Washington 24 | Road | 44°F | Husky Stadium |
| Nov. 19, 2016Week 12 | Washington State 24, Colorado 38 | Road | 45°FSingle reading | Folsom Field |
| Nov. 8, 2014Week 11 | Washington State 39, Oregon State 32 | Road | 46°F | Reser Stadium |
| Oct. 26, 2019Week 9 | Washington State 35, Oregon 37 | Road | 46°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Dec. 26, 2015Bowl game | Miami (FL) 14, Washington State 20 | Neutral site | 47°F | Sun Bowl |
| Nov. 16, 2024Week 12 | Washington State 35, New Mexico 38 | Road | 47°F | University Stadium (NM) |
| Nov. 13, 2010Week 11 | Washington State 31, Oregon State 14 | Road | 48°F | Reser Stadium |
| Nov. 29, 2013Week 14 | Washington State 17, Washington 27 | Road | 48°F | Husky Stadium |
| Nov. 27, 2015Week 13 | Washington State 10, Washington 45 | Road | 48°F | Husky Stadium |
| Dec. 31, 2021Bowl game | Washington State 21, Central Michigan 24 | Neutral site | 48°F | Sun Bowl |
| Nov. 22, 2025Week 13 | Washington State 20, James Madison 24 | Road | 48°F | Bridgeforth Stadium |
| Nov. 25, 2017Week 13 | Washington State 14, Washington 41 | Road | 49°F | Husky Stadium |
| Nov. 26, 2021Week 13 | Washington State 40, Washington 13 | Road | 49°F | Husky Stadium |
| Dec. 22, 2025Bowl game | Washington State 34, Utah State 21 | Neutral site | 49°FSingle reading | Albertsons Stadium |
| Nov. 28, 2009Week 13 | Washington State 0, Washington 30 | Road | 51°F | Husky Stadium |
| Sept. 28, 2019Week 5 | Washington State 13, Utah 38 | Road | 53°F | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Oct. 3, 2009Week 5 | Washington State 6, Oregon 52 | Road | 54°FSingle reading | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 13, 2007Week 7 | Washington State 7, Oregon 53 | Road | 55°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 19, 2013Week 8 | Washington State 38, Oregon 62 | Road | 55°FSingle reading | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 29, 2016Week 9 | Washington State 35, Oregon State 31 | Road | 55°F | Reser Stadium |
| Nov. 11, 2017Week 11 | Washington State 33, Utah 25 | Road | 55°F | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Sept. 27, 2014Week 5 | Washington State 28, Utah 27 | Road | 56°F | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Nov. 14, 2015Week 11 | Washington State 31, UCLA 27 | Road | 58°FSingle reading | Rose Bowl |
| Nov. 1, 2025Week 10 | Washington State 7, Oregon State 10 | Road | 58°F | Reser Stadium |
| Nov. 10, 2018Week 11 | Washington State 31, Colorado 7 | Road | 59°F | Folsom Field |
| Dec. 27, 2024Bowl game | Syracuse 52, Washington State 35 | Neutral site | 59°F | Snapdragon Stadium |
| Nov. 3, 2012Week 10 | Washington State 6, Utah 49 | Road | 60°F | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Oct. 13, 2017Week 7 | Washington State 3, California 37 | Road | 60°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 6, 2018Week 6 | Washington State 56, Oregon State 37 | Road | 60°F | Reser Stadium |
| Nov. 9, 2019Week 11 | Washington State 20, California 33 | Road | 60°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Dec. 6, 2020Week 14 | Washington State 13, USC 38 | Road | 60°FSingle reading | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Nov. 13, 2021Week 11 | Washington State 24, Oregon 38 | Road | 60°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 29, 2011Week 9 | Washington State 28, Oregon 43 | Road | 61°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Nov. 22, 2014Week 13 | Washington State 31, Arizona State 52 | Road | 61°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Oct. 7, 2017Week 6 | Washington State 33, Oregon 10 | Road | 61°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 21, 2023Week 8 | Washington State 24, Oregon 38 | Road | 61°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 4, 2008Week 6 | Washington State 3, UCLA 28 | Road | 62°F | Rose Bowl |
| Oct. 11, 2008Week 7 | Washington State 13, Oregon State 66 | Road | 63°F | Reser Stadium |
| Nov. 1, 2008Week 10 | Washington State 0, Stanford 58 | Road | 63°F | Stanford Stadium |
| Nov. 5, 2022Week 10 | Washington State 52, Stanford 14 | Road | 63°F | Stanford Stadium |
| Dec. 27, 2016Bowl game | Minnesota 17, Washington State 12 | Neutral site | 64°FSingle reading | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Sept. 14, 2024Week 3 · neutral site | Washington State 24, Washington 19 | Neutral site | 64°F | Lumen Field |
| Nov. 11, 2023Week 11 | Washington State 39, California 42 | Road | 65°FSingle reading | California Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 10, 2014Week 7 | Washington State 17, Stanford 34 | Road | 66°FSingle reading | Stanford Stadium |
| Nov. 19, 2022Week 12 | Washington State 31, Arizona 20 | Road | 66°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Oct. 18, 2025Week 8 | Washington State 20, Virginia 22 | Road | 66°FSingle reading | Scott Stadium |
| Oct. 17, 2026Week 7 | Washington State 30, Oregon State 48 | Road | 66°F | Reser Stadium |
| Nov. 3, 2007Week 10 | Washington State 17, California 20 | Road | 67°FSingle reading | California Memorial Stadium |
| Sept. 26, 2009Week 4 | Washington State 6, USC 27 | Road | 67°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Dec. 28, 2017Bowl game | Washington State 17, Michigan State 42 | Neutral site | 67°FSingle reading | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Oct. 26, 2024Week 9 | Washington State 29, San Diego State 26 | Road | 67°FSingle reading | Snapdragon Stadium |
| Oct. 24, 2009Week 8 | Washington State 17, California 49 | Road | 68°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 8, 2016Week 6 | Washington State 42, Stanford 16 | Road | 68°FSingle reading | Stanford Stadium |
| Sept. 21, 2018Week 4 | Washington State 36, USC 39 | Road | 68°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Sept. 10, 2022Week 2 | Washington State 17, Wisconsin 14 | Road | 68°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Sept. 17, 2011Week 3 | Washington State 24, San Diego State 42 | Road | 69°F | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Oct. 8, 2011Week 6 | Washington State 25, UCLA 28 | Road | 69°FSingle reading | Rose Bowl |
| Oct. 10, 2015Week 6 | Washington State 45, Oregon 38 | Road | 69°F | Autzen Stadium |
| Oct. 7, 2006Week 6 | Washington State 13, Oregon State 6 | Road | 70°F | Reser Stadium |
| Sept. 22, 2007Week 4 | Washington State 14, USC 47 | Road | 70°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Sept. 7, 2013Week 2 | Washington State 10, USC 7 | Road | 70°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Oct. 3, 2015Week 5 | Washington State 28, California 34 | Road | 70°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Sept. 6, 2026Week 1 | Washington State 10, Washington 24 | Road | 70°F | Husky Stadium |
| Nov. 29, 2008Week 14 | Washington State 10, Hawaii 24 | Road | 71°F | Aloha Stadium |
| Aug. 30, 2012Week 1 | Washington State 6, BYU 30 | Road | 72°F | LaVell Edwards Stadium |
| Nov. 16, 2013Week 12 | Washington State 24, Arizona 17 | Road | 72°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Oct. 27, 2018Week 9 | Washington State 41, Stanford 38 | Road | 72°F | Stanford Stadium |
| Sept. 2, 2006Week 1 | Washington State 14, Auburn 40 | Road | 73°F | Jordan-Hare Stadium |
| Nov. 17, 2012Week 12 | Washington State 7, Arizona State 46 | Road | 73°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Oct. 28, 2017Week 9 | Washington State 37, Arizona 58 | Road | 73°FSingle reading | Arizona Stadium |
| Oct. 8, 2022Week 6 | Washington State 14, USC 30 | Road | 73°F | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Sept. 12, 2026Week 2 | Washington State 7, Kansas State 34 | Road | 74°F | Bill Snyder Family Stadium |
| Oct. 9, 2026Week 6 | Washington State 16, Utah State 17 | Road | 74°F | Maverik Stadium |
| Sept. 23, 2006Week 4 | Washington State 36, Stanford 10 | Road | 75°F | Stanford Stadium |
| Oct. 5, 2013Week 6 | Washington State 44, California 22 | Road | 75°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Sept. 27, 2025Week 5 | Washington State 20, Colorado State 3 | Road | 75°FSingle reading | Canvas Stadium |
| Oct. 11, 2025Week 7 | Washington State 21, Ole Miss 24 | Road | 75°F | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium |
| Nov. 11, 2006Week 11 | Washington State 14, Arizona State 47 | Road | 76°FSingle reading | Mountain America Stadium |
| Aug. 28, 2014Week 1 | Rutgers 41, Washington State 38 | Home | 76°F | Lumen Field |
| Sept. 12, 2015Week 2 | Washington State 37, Rutgers 34 | Road | 76°F | SHI Stadium |
| Sept. 1, 2018Week 1 | Washington State 41, Wyoming 19 | Road | 76°FSingle reading | War Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 6, 2012Week 6 | Washington State 6, Oregon State 19 | Road | 77°F | Reser Stadium |
| Oct. 27, 2012Week 9 | Washington State 17, Stanford 24 | Road | 77°F | Stanford Stadium |
| Sept. 10, 2016Week 2 | Washington State 28, Boise State 31 | Road | 77°FSingle reading | Albertsons Stadium |
| Sept. 1, 2007Week 1 | Washington State 21, Wisconsin 42 | Road | 78°F | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Sept. 5, 2014Week 2 | Washington State 13, Nevada 24 | Road | 78°FSingle reading | Mackay Stadium |
| Nov. 7, 2009Week 10 | Washington State 7, Arizona 48 | Road | 79°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Sept. 25, 2021Week 4 | Washington State 13, Utah 24 | Road | 80°FSingle reading | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| Sept. 28, 2024Week 5 | Washington State 24, Boise State 45 | Road | 80°FSingle reading | Albertsons Stadium |
| Aug. 31, 2013Week 1 | Washington State 24, Auburn 31 | Road | 81°F | Jordan-Hare Stadium |
| Oct. 24, 2015Week 8 | Washington State 45, Arizona 42 | Road | 81°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Oct. 15, 2022Week 7 | Washington State 10, Oregon State 24 | Road | 81°FSingle reading | Reser Stadium |
| Nov. 15, 2008Week 12 | Washington State 0, Arizona State 31 | Road | 82°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Sept. 12, 2009Week 2 | Hawaii 38, Washington State 20 | Home | 82°F | Lumen Field |
| Oct. 30, 2021Week 9 | Washington State 34, Arizona State 21 | Road | 82°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Oct. 2, 2010Week 5 | Washington State 28, UCLA 42 | Road | 83°FSingle reading | Rose Bowl |
| Oct. 30, 2010Week 9 | Washington State 0, Arizona State 42 | Road | 83°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Oct. 28, 2006Week 9 | Washington State 37, UCLA 15 | Road | 84°FSingle reading | Rose Bowl |
| Sept. 29, 2007Week 5 | Washington State 20, Arizona 48 | Road | 84°F | Arizona Stadium |
| Sept. 12, 2008Week 3 | Washington State 17, Baylor 45 | Road | 84°FSingle reading | Floyd Casey Stadium |
| Sept. 4, 2010Week 1 | Washington State 17, Oklahoma State 65 | Road | 84°FSingle reading | Boone Pickens Stadium |
| Oct. 1, 2011Week 5 | Washington State 31, Colorado 27 | Road | 84°F | Folsom Field |
| Oct. 2, 2021Week 5 | Washington State 21, California 6 | Road | 84°F | California Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 28, 2023Week 9 | Washington State 27, Arizona State 38 | Road | 84°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Oct. 12, 2019Week 7 | Washington State 34, Arizona State 38 | Road | 86°F | Mountain America Stadium |
| Oct. 12, 2024Week 7 | Washington State 25, Fresno State 17 | Road | 86°F | Valley Children's Stadium |
| Oct. 7, 2023Week 6 | Washington State 17, UCLA 25 | Road | 89°F | Rose Bowl |
| Sept. 2, 2023Week 1 | Washington State 50, Colorado State 24 | Road | 91°FSingle reading | Canvas Stadium |
| Oct. 22, 2016Week 8 | Washington State 37, Arizona State 32 | Road | 92°FSingle reading | Mountain America Stadium |
| Sept. 13, 2025Week 3 | Washington State 10, North Texas 59 | Road | 92°F | DATCU Stadium |
| Sept. 18, 2010Week 3 | Washington State 21, SMU 35 | Road | 93°F | Gerald J. Ford Stadium |
| Sept. 14, 2012Week 3 | Washington State 35, UNLV 27 | Road | 93°F | Sam Boyd Stadium |
- Every Washington State game since 2006 with its kickoff temperature →
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Washington State has played five games at dome and retractable-roof stadiums since 2006; they are in the full game list and not counted here.
Washington State Kickoff Temperatures Since 2006: Three Questions
- What was the coldest Washington State home game since 2006?
- Nov. 29, 2014: Washington 31, Washington State 13, at Gesa Field, at 19°F.
- What was the hottest Washington State home game since 2006?
- Sept. 10, 2011: UNLV 7, Washington State 59, at Gesa Field, at 91°F.
- What is the Washington State home record at 32°F or colder since 2006?
- 3-4 in seven games.
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