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Sat, Nov 16 · Week 12 · Conference game

Michigan State at Illinois weather recap

Michigan StateSpartans · 5-7 · Big Ten
16
atFinal
IllinoisFighting Illini · 10-3 · Big Ten
38
Kickoff
Venue
Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
TV
FS1
The short answer

Michigan State at Illinois has been played. Final: Michigan State 16, Illinois 38. 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 51°11°, lows near 35°2°, rain on 27% 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 November

Highs near 51°11°, lows near 35°2°. Rain on 27% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 31%, freezing on 39%. 10-year average.

Series history

Illinois leads 1-0

1 meeting tracked here since 2026 · Illinois won the last meeting (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 1 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2026Oct 10Illinois at Michigan StateIllinois 38-37Spartan Stadium

Michigan State 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 State at Illinois: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Michigan State at Illinois?

Michigan State at Illinois has been played. Final: Michigan State 16, Illinois 38. 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.