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Sat, Sep 19 · Week 3

Nicholls at Sam Houston weather recap

NichollsColonels · 3-5 · Southland
0
atFinal
Sam HoustonBearkats · 1-7 · Conference USA
59
Kickoff
Venue
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
TV
ESPN+
The short answer

It was 91°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 15 mph. Final: Nicholls 0, Sam Houston 59.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Forecast not available yet

Hourly forecasts reach 16 days out. No kickoff weather on record.

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Stadium

Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

Stadium page
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Location
Huntsville, TX
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Elevation
371 ft113 m
Map
Series history

First meeting in our records

Nicholls vs Sam Houston: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Wed, Oct 21, 2026New Mexico State at Sam Houston30–2471°22° · dry · 8 mph13 km/h gusts
Wed, Oct 14, 2026Western Kentucky at Sam Houston16–383°29° · dry · 20 mph32 km/h gusts
Q&A

Nicholls at Sam Houston: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Nicholls at Sam Houston?

It was 91°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 15 mph. Final: Nicholls 0, Sam Houston 59.

Does Elliott T. Bowers Stadium have a roof?

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