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Sat, Oct 19 · Week 8 · Conference game

Michigan at Illinois weather recap

MichiganWolverines · 8-5 · Big Ten
7
atFinal
IllinoisFighting Illini · 10-3 · Big Ten
21
Kickoff
Venue
Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
TV
CBS / Paramount+
The short answer

Michigan at Illinois has been played. Final: Michigan 7, Illinois 21. 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 October at the stadium: highs near 66°19°, lows near 49°9°, rain on 30% of days.

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Stadium

Gies Memorial Stadium

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

Highs near 66°19°, lows near 49°9°. Rain on 30% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 30%, freezing on 2%. 10-year average.

Series history

First meeting in our records

Michigan 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

Michigan at Illinois: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Michigan at Illinois?

Michigan at Illinois has been played. Final: Michigan 7, Illinois 21. 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.