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Sat, Sep 7 · Week 2

Kansas at Illinois weather recap

KansasJayhawks · 5-7 · Big 12
17
atFinal
IllinoisFighting Illini · 10-3 · Big Ten
23
Kickoff
Venue
Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
TV
FS1
The short answer

Kansas at Illinois has been played. Final: Kansas 17, Illinois 23. 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 September at the stadium: highs near 79°26°, lows near 61°16°, rain on 24% of days.

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Stadium

Gies Memorial Stadium

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Gies Memorial Stadium
Location
Champaign, IL
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Elevation
738 ft225 m
Map
Typical in September

Highs near 79°26°, lows near 61°16°. Rain on 24% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 15%, above 90°F on 2%. 10-year average.

Series history

First meeting in our records

Kansas vs Illinois: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Gies Memorial Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Purdue at Illinois24–1770°21° · dry · 16 mph26 km/h gusts
Q&A

Kansas at Illinois: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Kansas at Illinois?

Kansas at Illinois has been played. Final: Kansas 17, Illinois 23. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Does Gies Memorial Stadium have a roof?

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