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Sat, Sep 19 · Week 3

Michigan State at Notre Dame weather recap

Michigan StateSpartans · 2-6 · Big Ten
10
atFinal
No. 5Notre DameFighting Irish · 6-1 · Independents
27
Kickoff
Venue
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
TV
NBC
The short answer

It was 72°F and wet, with a trace of rain at kickoff, gusts to 10 mph. Final: Michigan State 10, Notre Dame 27.

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 76°25°, lows near 58°15°, rain on 33% of days.

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Stadium

Notre Dame Stadium

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Notre Dame Stadium
Location
Notre Dame, IN
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Field runs
south to north
Elevation
745 ft227 m
Map
Typical in September

Highs near 76°25°, lows near 58°15°. Rain on 33% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 14%, above 90°F on 1%. 10-year average.

Series history

First meeting in our records

Michigan State vs Notre Dame: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Notre Dame Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 10, 2026Stanford at Notre Dame7–5876°24° · dry · 18 mph30 km/h gusts
Q&A

Michigan State at Notre Dame: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Michigan State at Notre Dame?

It was 72°F and wet, with a trace of rain at kickoff, gusts to 10 mph. Final: Michigan State 10, Notre Dame 27.

Does Notre Dame Stadium have a roof?

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