Conference
Big Ten
Northwestern football
Home Venue
Ryan Field
Evanston, IL · 595′
Season Climate
49.6°F
avg game-season temperature
Late Season
39.0°F
Nov–Dec at Ryan Field
The Weather Record
2001–2025 · FBS venues · nearest-station observedGames on Record
284
280 outdoor · 2001–2025
Avg WFI
14.3
outdoor games
At ≤40°F
14–12
record in 26 cold games
Snow Games
4
snow observed at the station
Roughest Games on Record
highest WFI| Season | Matchup | Venue | Air | Wind | WFI | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | 40.7 | 24.2 | 57 notable | L 3–17 |
| 2008 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | 36.3 | 14.2 | 55 notable | W 21–14 |
| 2013 | vs Michigan State | Ryan Field | 24.0 | 16.9 | 53 notable | L 6–30 |
| 2022 | at Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium | 30.3 | 18.8 | 51 notable | L 9–17 |
| 2003 | at Kansas | Memorial Stadium | 69.0 | 12.7 | 47 notable | W 28–20 |
Every Game, Scored
full log
SEASON
SORT
| Season | Wk | Opponent | Venue | Air | Wind | Precip | WFI | Score | Line | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Games at FBS home venues, scored on observed weather from the ASOS station nearest each stadium — gust, humidity and present weather all measured. Line = closing total, the median across books (cfbfastR, 2006–2025). Methodology →