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Sat, Sep 19 · Week 3

Northern Iowa at Iowa weather recap

Northern IowaPanthers · 3-4 · Missouri Valley
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IowaHawkeyes · 5-2 · Big Ten
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Kickoff
Venue
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
TV
FS1
The short answer

It was 74°F and wet, with 0.2 in of rain at kickoff, gusts to 24 mph. Final: Northern Iowa 0, Iowa 55.

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 78°26°, lows near 59°15°, rain on 28% of days.

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Stadium

Kinnick Stadium

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Kinnick Stadium
Location
Iowa City, IA
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Field runs
north to south
Elevation
669 ft204 m
Map
Typical in September

Highs near 78°26°, lows near 59°15°. Rain on 28% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 14%, above 90°F on 5%. 10-year average.

Series history

First meeting in our records

Northern Iowa vs Iowa: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Kinnick Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Ohio State at Iowa31–1468°20° · dry · 18 mph29 km/h gusts
Q&A

Northern Iowa at Iowa: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Northern Iowa at Iowa?

It was 74°F and wet, with 0.2 in of rain at kickoff, gusts to 24 mph. Final: Northern Iowa 0, Iowa 55.

Does Kinnick Stadium have a roof?

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