Week 9 Weather Watch: rain threatens 12 games
Out of 115 scheduled games, 110 have been forecasted for Week 9. Rain threatens 12 matchups, while 4 games feature high winds and 86 are expected to remain dry.
The weather games
Two games face potential rain with mild temperatures at kickoff.
Extremes
The most severe conditions feature 72% rain, 29 mph gusts, a 36°F wind chill, and an 87°F heat index.
Top 25 forecasts
Ten ranked teams face varying kickoff conditions ranging from dry skies to expected rain.
- No. 1 Miami at North Carolina: Dry and 57°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.
- No. 2 Ohio State at USC: Rain likely and 69°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.
- Minnesota at No. 4 Indiana: Dry and 65°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.
- No. 5 Notre Dame vs Navy: Dry and 50°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.
- No. 6 Utah at Cincinnati: Dry and 65°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.
- Nevada at No. 7 UCLA: Mostly dry and 66°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.
- Arizona State at No. 8 BYU: Dry and 58°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.
- Mississippi State at No. 11 Texas: Dry and 78°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.
- Auburn at No. 12 Ole Miss: Dry and 66°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.
- No. 22 Arizona at No. 13 Texas Tech: Dry and 62°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.