Week 2 College Football Weather

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Sam Houston at Hawai'i carries the highest wind exposure in Week 2, with forecast sustained winds of 14 mph, gusting to 20 mph, at kickoff — above the 15 mph threshold where passing efficiency typically declines. 68 of 83 games this week carry at least one weather alert (extreme temperature, precipitation, elevation, or travel distance >500 miles). For weather-focused bettors, the full table below lets you filter by alert type and conference; conditions favouring under totals tend to cluster when wind exceeds 20 mph or precipitation probability exceeds 50%. Forecast data as of .

Date Away @ Home Stadium St Weather Temp Wind Gust Rain Humidity Altitude Distance
Sep 5
11:00 PM
James Madison @ Louisville L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium KY
MistMist
27.2°F 5.8 mph 9.4 mph 0% 96% 466 ft 374 mi
Sep 5
11:30 PM
Northern Illinois @ Maryland SECU Stadium MD
OvercastOvercast
24.8°F 4.5 mph 8.9 mph 0% 94% 148 ft 655 mi
Sep 5
11:30 PM
Western Illinois @ Northwestern Martin Stadium IL
ClearClear
18.5°F 8.9 mph 17.0 mph 0% 92% 581 ft 191 mi
Sep 6
1:00 AM
Eastern Washington @ Boise State Albertsons Stadium ID
OvercastOvercast
37.3°F 2.0 mph 4.5 mph 0% 58% 2,723 ft 277 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
San José State @ Texas Texas Memorial Stadium TX
SunnySunny
57.0°F 10.3 mph 13.4 mph 0% 50% 574 ft 1,466 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
Virginia @ NC State Carter-Finley Stadium NC
MistMist
31.3°F 6.7 mph 10.1 mph 0% 95% 410 ft 154 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
Illinois @ Duke Wallace Wade Stadium NC
SunnySunny
31.8°F 6.3 mph 9.1 mph 0% 94% 384 ft 580 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
Kennesaw State @ Indiana Memorial Stadium IN
Moderate snowModerate snow
29.7°F 9.4 mph 13.0 mph 100% 91% 787 ft 371 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
Liberty @ Jacksonville State AmFirst Stadium AL
SunnySunny
36.6°F 7.6 mph 11.0 mph 0% 41% 640 ft 444 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
Florida International @ Penn State Beaver Stadium PA
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
22.6°F 7.4 mph 9.6 mph 0% 84% 1,178 ft 1,048 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
UConn @ Syracuse JMA Wireless Dome NY
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
26.2°F 7.6 mph 10.5 mph 0% 83% 571 ft 200 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
Iowa @ Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium IA
SunnySunny
24.9°F 13.0 mph 15.9 mph 0% 61% 915 ft 110 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
Kent State @ Texas Tech Jones AT&T Stadium TX
SunnySunny
55.7°F 10.7 mph 14.8 mph 0% 22% 3,228 ft 1,242 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
Baylor @ SMU Gerald Ford Stadium TX
SunnySunny
54.9°F 8.1 mph 11.2 mph 0% 33% 594 ft 90 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
Northwestern State @ Minnesota Huntington Bank Stadium MN
SunnySunny
15.9°F 7.2 mph 10.3 mph 0% 83% 840 ft 913 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
Central Michigan @ Pittsburgh Acrisure Stadium PA
OvercastOvercast
26.8°F 10.5 mph 13.8 mph 0% 81% 719 ft 326 mi
Sep 6
4:00 PM
East Texas A&M @ Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium FL
SunnySunny
46.8°F 5.6 mph 7.0 mph 0% 19% 95 ft 708 mi
Sep 6
4:45 PM
Utah State @ Texas A&M Kyle Field TX
SunnySunny
54.1°F 9.4 mph 13.4 mph 0% 48% 367 ft 1,153 mi
Sep 6
6:00 PM
Western Carolina @ Wake Forest Allegacy Stadium NC
OvercastOvercast
28.0°F 4.9 mph 8.7 mph 0% 93% 958 ft 174 mi
Sep 6
6:00 PM
Howard @ Temple Lincoln Financial Field PA
ClearClear
21.9°F 6.3 mph 11.2 mph 0% 91% 43 ft 120 mi
Sep 6
7:00 PM
Idaho State @ New Mexico University Stadium NM
ClearClear
44.8°F 3.4 mph 6.5 mph 0% 36% 5,121 ft 622 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Kansas @ Missouri Memorial Stadium IN
ClearClear
27.7°F 7.4 mph 13.2 mph 0% 82% 699 ft 157 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Grambling @ Ohio State Ohio Stadium OH
Moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
26.7°F 7.8 mph 12.4 mph 100% 95% 719 ft 747 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Fresno State @ Oregon State Reser Stadium OR
ClearClear
45.4°F 2.0 mph 4.2 mph 0% 89% 233 ft 565 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Gardner-Webb @ Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium GA
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
34.0°F 4.9 mph 10.3 mph 0% 38% 951 ft 185 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Texas State @ UTSA Alamodome TX
CloudyCloudy
49.8°F 7.2 mph 9.8 mph 0% 63% 738 ft 47 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Lindenwood @ App State Kidd Brewer Stadium NC
Light freezing rainLight freezing rain
19.0°F 4.5 mph 9.4 mph 0% 92% 3,301 ft 516 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
St. Francis (PA) @ Buffalo UB Stadium NY
Heavy snowHeavy snow
24.8°F 13.4 mph 20.3 mph 100% 95% 600 ft 172 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
UAB @ Navy Navy-Marine Corps Stadium MD
ClearClear
28.4°F 9.2 mph 19.0 mph 0% 85% 39 ft 687 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Troy @ Clemson Memorial Stadium SC
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
31.0°F 7.8 mph 16.4 mph 0% 78% 709 ft 268 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Ole Miss @ Kentucky Kroger Field KY
Moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
27.3°F 11.2 mph 18.2 mph 100% 96% 1,004 ft 378 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Delaware @ Colorado Folsom Field CO
ClearClear
35.1°F 5.1 mph 11.0 mph 0% 27% 5,400 ft 1,563 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Bowling Green @ Cincinnati Nippert Stadium OH
Moderate snowModerate snow
28.4°F 6.7 mph 10.5 mph 100% 97% 778 ft 162 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
East Tennessee State @ Tennessee Neyland Stadium TN
CloudyCloudy
24.4°F 2.9 mph 6.1 mph 0% 81% 899 ft 90 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Bryant @ Massachusetts McGuirk Stadium MA
MistMist
12.9°F 2.5 mph 5.2 mph 0% 95% 157 ft 60 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Austin Peay @ Georgia Sanford Stadium GA
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
29.4°F 4.7 mph 9.9 mph 0% 74% 715 ft 287 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
North Texas @ Western Michigan Waldo Stadium MI
OvercastOvercast
21.8°F 10.5 mph 17.5 mph 0% 89% 807 ft 889 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Oklahoma State @ Oregon Autzen Stadium OR
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
44.4°F 0.7 mph 1.4 mph 0% 93% 443 ft 1,475 mi
Sep 6
7:30 PM
Miami (OH) @ Rutgers SHI Stadium NJ
ClearClear
19.5°F 6.9 mph 14.6 mph 0% 93% 69 ft 549 mi
Sep 6
8:00 PM
Northern Iowa @ Wyoming War Memorial Stadium WY
ClearClear
31.0°F 6.9 mph 14.6 mph 0% 39% 7,231 ft 680 mi
Sep 6
8:00 PM
West Virginia @ Ohio Peden Stadium OH
Moderate snowModerate snow
27.1°F 7.8 mph 12.1 mph 100% 96% 640 ft 117 mi
Sep 6
8:00 PM
Middle Tennessee @ Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium WI
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
12.6°F 6.7 mph 14.3 mph 0% 93% 909 ft 524 mi
Sep 6
8:15 PM
South Florida @ Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium FL
ClearClear
36.3°F 3.1 mph 6.7 mph 0% 42% 98 ft 116 mi
Sep 6
9:00 PM
Jackson State @ Southern Miss Roberts Stadium MS
ClearClear
32.9°F 5.6 mph 11.7 mph 0% 73% 233 ft 85 mi
Sep 6
9:00 PM
Sacramento State @ Nevada Mackay Stadium NV
Patchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearby
39.2°F 6.5 mph 7.6 mph 76% 79% 4,619 ft 110 mi
Sep 6
9:00 PM
Arkansas State @ Arkansas War Memorial Stadium AR
ClearClear
38.4°F 3.8 mph 8.0 mph 0% 75% 410 ft 121 mi
Sep 6
10:00 PM
Missouri State @ Marshall Edwards Stadium WV
Moderate snowModerate snow
27.3°F 7.2 mph 11.4 mph 100% 97% 554 ft 600 mi
Sep 6
10:00 PM
North Carolina Central @ Old Dominion Ballard Stadium VA
OvercastOvercast
25.5°F 10.3 mph 18.9 mph 0% 92% 13 ft 158 mi
Sep 6
10:00 PM
Campbell @ East Carolina Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium NC
MistMist
22.8°F 7.6 mph 16.0 mph 0% 94% 62 ft 79 mi
Sep 6
10:00 PM
Florida A&M @ Florida Atlantic FAU Stadium FL
OvercastOvercast
50.6°F 7.8 mph 11.3 mph 0% 27% 16 ft 378 mi
Sep 6
10:00 PM
Cal Poly @ Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium UT
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
40.1°F 3.8 mph 8.1 mph 0% 37% 4,656 ft 610 mi
Sep 6
10:00 PM
Texas Southern @ California Memorial Stadium CA
Patchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearby
53.4°F 4.0 mph 6.0 mph 83% 84% 427 ft 1,638 mi
Sep 6
11:00 PM
Tulane @ South Alabama Hancock Whitney Stadium AL
ClearClear
35.6°F 5.4 mph 11.2 mph 0% 61% 197 ft 126 mi
Sep 6
11:00 PM
Army @ Kansas State Bill Snyder Family Stadium KS
ClearClear
24.2°F 4.5 mph 9.6 mph 0% 85% 1,129 ft 1,202 mi
Sep 6
11:00 PM
Western Kentucky @ Toledo Glass Bowl OH
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
19.8°F 9.2 mph 16.8 mph 0% 92% 610 ft 356 mi
Sep 6
11:00 PM
Northern Colorado @ Colorado State Canvas Stadium CO
ClearClear
34.7°F 3.1 mph 6.6 mph 0% 43% 5,010 ft 23 mi
Sep 6
11:00 PM
Memphis @ Georgia State Center Parc Stadium GA
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
31.6°F 5.6 mph 11.0 mph 0% 49% 978 ft 333 mi
Sep 6
11:00 PM
North Carolina @ Charlotte Jerry Richardson Stadium NC
Freezing fogFreezing fog
23.3°F 2.7 mph 5.4 mph 0% 98% 643 ft 104 mi
Sep 6
11:00 PM
North Carolina A&T @ UCF FBC Mortgage Stadium FL
ClearClear
38.6°F 5.1 mph 10.3 mph 0% 40% 75 ft 522 mi
Sep 6
11:00 PM
South Carolina State @ South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium SC
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
29.6°F 6.5 mph 13.6 mph 0% 86% 243 ft 34 mi
Sep 6
11:00 PM
Bethune-Cookman @ Miami Hard Rock Stadium FL
ClearClear
50.4°F 7.4 mph 10.1 mph 0% 23% 43 ft 228 mi
Sep 6
11:00 PM
Houston @ Rice Rice Stadium TX
ClearClear
48.2°F 4.9 mph 8.3 mph 0% 63% 66 ft 4 mi
Sep 6
11:00 PM
Long Island University @ Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium MI
CloudyCloudy
17.8°F 11.0 mph 19.2 mph 0% 90% 810 ft 531 mi
Sep 6
11:30 PM
Boston College @ Michigan State Spartan Stadium MI
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
14.6°F 10.3 mph 19.2 mph 0% 93% 866 ft 680 mi
Sep 6
11:30 PM
Georgia Southern @ USC Coliseum CA
ClearClear
57.9°F 3.8 mph 4.9 mph 0% 67% 177 ft 2,106 mi
Sep 6
11:30 PM
Michigan @ Oklahoma Memorial Stadium OK
ClearClear
43.7°F 4.0 mph 8.3 mph 0% 56% 1,194 ft 884 mi
Sep 6
11:30 PM
Akron @ Nebraska Memorial Stadium NE
ClearClear
23.5°F 4.0 mph 8.1 mph 0% 69% 1,204 ft 794 mi
Sep 6
11:30 PM
Vanderbilt @ Virginia Tech Lane Stadium VA
Freezing fogFreezing fog
13.1°F 3.8 mph 8.1 mph 0% 97% 2,067 ft 363 mi
Sep 6
11:30 PM
Charleston Southern @ Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium SC
Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy
27.9°F 5.1 mph 10.7 mph 0% 92% 23 ft 83 mi
Sep 6
11:30 PM
Southern Illinois @ Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium IN
MistMist
18.9°F 6.5 mph 13.4 mph 0% 96% 663 ft 225 mi
Sep 6
11:30 PM
Louisiana Tech @ LSU Tiger Stadium LA
ClearClear
38.3°F 5.4 mph 11.4 mph 0% 71% 56 ft 170 mi
Sep 6
11:30 PM
Arizona State @ Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium MS
ClearClear
32.5°F 7.4 mph 15.4 mph 0% 79% 381 ft 1,334 mi
Sep 6
11:30 PM
Ball State @ Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium AL
ClearClear
29.2°F 5.1 mph 10.7 mph 0% 67% 686 ft 525 mi
Sep 6
11:45 PM
UL Monroe @ Alabama Bryant-Denny Stadium AL
ClearClear
30.3°F 4.7 mph 10.1 mph 0% 78% 253 ft 267 mi
Sep 7
12:00 AM
UCLA @ UNLV Allegiant Stadium NV
ClearClear
52.5°F 1.6 mph 3.1 mph 0% 33% 2,192 ft 215 mi
Sep 7
12:00 AM
McNeese @ Louisiana Cajun Field LA
ClearClear
29.1°F 4.0 mph 8.5 mph 0% 58% 62 ft 70 mi
Sep 7
1:00 AM
Tulsa @ New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium NM
ClearClear
41.1°F 3.4 mph 6.7 mph 0% 55% 3,970 ft 673 mi
Sep 7
1:00 AM
UT Martin @ UTEP Sun Bowl TX
ClearClear
43.0°F 5.6 mph 7.8 mph 0% 43% 3,904 ft 1,058 mi
Sep 7
2:00 AM
Weber State @ Arizona Arizona Stadium AZ
ClearClear
55.6°F 7.8 mph 16.4 mph 0% 35% 2,438 ft 621 mi
Sep 7
2:15 AM
San Diego State @ Washington State Gesa Field WA
ClearClear
37.0°F 3.6 mph 7.4 mph 0% 84% 2,546 ft 962 mi
Sep 7
2:15 AM
Stanford @ BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium UT
ClearClear
35.9°F 3.8 mph 8.0 mph 0% 45% 4,678 ft 599 mi
Sep 7
3:00 AM
UC Davis @ Washington Husky Stadium TX
OvercastOvercast
44.6°F 1.1 mph 2.2 mph 0% 80% 69 ft 630 mi
Sep 7
3:59 AM
Sam Houston @ Hawai'i Ching Athletics Complex HI
Patchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearby
73.8°F 14.1 mph 20.1 mph 70% 79% 75 ft 3,880 mi

How BlueChip Weather Tracking Works

Blue Chip Analytics pulls hourly forecasts from WeatherAPI.com at each stadium's coordinates for the scheduled kickoff hour. Stadium locations, elevations, and seating capacities come from CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). Travel distances are calculated as straight-line kilometres from the away team's home venue to the game venue, then converted to miles. Each metric is compared against documented thresholds (wind >15 mph, gusts >20 mph, temperature <32°F or >95°F, precipitation >50%, humidity <20% or >80%, elevation >5,000 ft, distance >500 miles) and flagged in the table. See the full methodology for model details.

How to Use This Weather Table

Use the checkboxes above the table to filter games by alert type — for example, checking "Wind Alert" shows only games with sustained winds above 15 mph. Use the Conference dropdown to narrow by league. Click any column header to sort. Each row links to the individual game page, which carries the full weather breakdown alongside power ratings, home field advantage, and travel context.

When to Skip the Weather Table

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does BlueChip Analytics collect weather data for college football games?

Weather forecasts are sourced from WeatherAPI.com at the stadium's coordinates for the scheduled kickoff hour. Game and venue data — including stadium location, elevation, and team travel distances — come from CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). Pages are regenerated when new forecast data is available, typically within 48–72 hours of kickoff.

What wind speed is considered a weather alert in college football?

Blue Chip Analytics flags games with sustained winds above 15 mph as a wind alert and gusts above 20 mph as a gust alert. Research shows passing efficiency begins to decline meaningfully above 15 mph; kicking games — field goals and punts — are affected at lower thresholds depending on direction.

Does rain affect college football betting lines?

Games with precipitation probability above 50% are flagged with a rain alert. Heavy rain tends to depress scoring, favouring under totals, and can reduce the effectiveness of pass-heavy offences. The effect is most pronounced when rain coincides with wind above 15 mph. Moderate rain alone has a smaller and less consistent line impact.

Why does stadium elevation matter for college football games?

Stadiums above 5,000 feet — such as venues in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming — are flagged for elevation. Thinner air reduces aerodynamic drag, which can marginally increase ball-flight distance on kicks and deep passes. Visiting teams unaccustomed to altitude may also experience reduced stamina in the fourth quarter, particularly early in the season.

What does the travel distance alert mean?

A distance alert flags away teams travelling more than 500 miles to the venue. Long travel correlates with minor but measurable performance reductions, especially for West-to-East trips that involve body-clock disadvantage. Blue Chip Analytics calculates straight-line distance from the away team's home stadium to the game venue using venue coordinates from CFBD.

How often is the weather data updated?

Pages are regenerated as part of the weekly data pipeline. Forecasts beyond 72 hours carry wider uncertainty intervals, so the most reliable reads appear in the 48–72-hour window before kickoff. Check back Thursday–Friday each week for the most accurate conditions.

Blue Chip Analytics tracks weather, elevation, and travel distance for every FBS game so you can quickly spot the 68 environmental outliers in Week 2.