It was 68°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 21 mph. Final: Merrimack 24, Yale 41.
Kickoff forecast (final issued)
Forecast not available yet
Hourly forecasts reach 16 days out. No kickoff weather on record.
Stadium
Stadium page Yale Bowl
- Location
- New Haven, CT
- Surface
- Turf
- Roof
- Open air
- Elevation
- 59 ft18 m
Series history
First meeting in our records
Game-day weather history
Recent games at Yale Bowl
| Date | Game | Final | Kickoff weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 17, 2026 | Rhode Island at Yale | 41–23 |  50°10° · dry · 30 mph48 km/h gusts |
| Sat, Oct 10, 2026 | Dartmouth at Yale | 7–28 | 64°18° · dry · 13 mph22 km/h gusts |
Q&A
Merrimack at Yale: questions fans ask
What was the weather at Merrimack at Yale?
It was 68°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 21 mph. Final: Merrimack 24, Yale 41.
Does Yale Bowl have a roof?
No. Yale Bowl is an open-air stadium with an artificial turf field, so the weather plays a part.