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Sat, Nov 2 · Week 10 · Conference game

Northwestern at Purdue weather recap

NorthwesternWildcats · 4-8 · Big Ten
26
atFinal
PurdueBoilermakers · 1-11 · Big Ten
20
Kickoff
Venue
Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
TV
BTN
The short answer

Northwestern at Purdue has been played. Final: Northwestern 26, Purdue 20. 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

Ross-Ade Stadium

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Ross-Ade Stadium
Location
West Lafayette, IN
Surface
Grass
Roof
Open air
Elevation
610 ft186 m
Map
Typical in November

Highs near 51°11°, lows near 35°2°. Rain on 27% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 27%, freezing on 40%. 10-year average.

Series history

Northwestern leads 1-0

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

Last 1 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2025Oct 18Purdue at NorthwesternNorthwestern 19-0Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

Northwestern vs Purdue: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Ross-Ade Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Fri, Oct 16, 2026Washington at Purdue38–2651°10° · dry · 30 mph49 km/h gusts
Sat, Oct 10, 2026Minnesota at Purdue13–4166°19° · dry · 13 mph22 km/h gusts
Sat, Sep 26, 2026Notre Dame at Purdue49–1070°21° · dry · 16 mph25 km/h gusts
Q&A

Northwestern at Purdue: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Northwestern at Purdue?

Northwestern at Purdue has been played. Final: Northwestern 26, Purdue 20. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Does Ross-Ade Stadium have a roof?

No. Ross-Ade Stadium is an open-air stadium with a grass field, so the weather plays a part.