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Sat, Nov 2 · Week 10 · Conference game

Minnesota at Illinois weather recap

MinnesotaGolden Gophers · 8-5 · Big Ten
25
atFinal
IllinoisFighting Illini · 10-3 · Big Ten
17
Kickoff
Venue
Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
TV
FS1
The short answer

Minnesota at Illinois has been played. Final: Minnesota 25, Illinois 17. 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

Stadium page
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

First meeting in our records

Minnesota 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

Minnesota at Illinois: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Minnesota at Illinois?

Minnesota at Illinois has been played. Final: Minnesota 25, Illinois 17. 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.