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Sat, Sep 19 · Week 3 · Conference game

SMU at Louisville weather recap

No. 19SMUMustangs · 6-1 · ACC
31
atFinal
LouisvilleCardinals · 4-3 · ACC
41
Kickoff
Venue
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY
TV
ESPN2
The short answer

It was 93°F and wet, with a trace of rain at kickoff, gusts to 28 mph. Final: SMU 31, Louisville 41.

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 82°28°, lows near 63°17°, rain on 24% of days.

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Stadium

L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Stadium page
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Location
Louisville, KY
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Field runs
north to south
Elevation
466 ft142 m
Map
Typical in September

Highs near 82°28°, lows near 63°17°. Rain on 24% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 4%, above 90°F on 8%. 10-year average.

Series history

SMU leads 2-0

2 meetings tracked here since 2024 · SMU has won 2 straight (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 2 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2025Nov 22Louisville at SMUSMU 38-6Gerald J. Ford Stadium
2024Oct 5SMU at LouisvilleSMU 34-27L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

SMU vs Louisville: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Fri, Oct 9, 2026Florida State at Louisville20–4476°24° · dry · 10 mph16 km/h gusts
Sat, Sep 26, 2026Wake Forest at Louisville30–2768°20° · dry · 15 mph23 km/h gusts
Q&A

SMU at Louisville: questions fans ask

What was the weather at SMU at Louisville?

It was 93°F and wet, with a trace of rain at kickoff, gusts to 28 mph. Final: SMU 31, Louisville 41.

Does L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium have a roof?

No. L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium is an open-air stadium with an artificial turf field, so the weather plays a part.