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Sat, Nov 23 · Week 13 · Conference game

Illinois at Rutgers weather recap

IllinoisFighting Illini · 10-3 · Big Ten
38
atFinal
RutgersScarlet Knights · 7-6 · Big Ten
31
Kickoff
Venue
SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
TV
Peacock
The short answer

Illinois at Rutgers has been played. Final: Illinois 38, Rutgers 31. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Forecast not available yet

Hourly forecasts reach 16 days out. No kickoff weather on record.

Typical November at the stadium: highs near 55°13°, lows near 38°4°, rain on 28% of days.

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Stadium

SHI Stadium

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Location
Piscataway, NJ
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Elevation
98 ft30 m
Map
Typical in November

Highs near 55°13°, lows near 38°4°. Rain on 28% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 26%, freezing on 20%. 10-year average.

Series history

Illinois leads 1-0

1 meeting tracked here since 2025 · Illinois won the last meeting (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 1 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2025Nov 1Rutgers at IllinoisIllinois 35-13Gies Memorial Stadium

Illinois vs Rutgers: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at SHI Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Indiana at Rutgers47–1562°17° · dry · 10 mph15 km/h gusts
Fri, Sep 25, 2026Howard at Rutgers7–5868°20° · dry · 32 mph52 km/h gusts
Q&A

Illinois at Rutgers: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Illinois at Rutgers?

Illinois at Rutgers has been played. Final: Illinois 38, Rutgers 31. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Does SHI Stadium have a roof?

No. SHI Stadium is an open-air stadium with an artificial turf field, so the weather plays a part.