College football weather for Week 8, Tuesday, October 20 to Saturday, October 24: all 56 FBS games on ESPN’s schedule are at venues ESPN lists as open to the weather. The forecasts below were read at 11:54 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, October 20.
A forecast several days out can still change before kickoff. Each row gives the forecast for the kickoff hour and, over kickoff and the three hours after it, the strongest sustained wind and the highest chance of precipitation the forecast shows. US forecasts are the National Weather Service’s hourly forecast for the stadium’s city.
Outdoor games: the forecast at kickoff
| Game | Kickoff (ET) | Sky at kickoff | Temperature | Wind, highest | Chance of rain, highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU at FIU | Tue 7:00 p.m. | Slight chance rain showers | 80°F | 18 mph (NE at kickoff) | 18% |
| Missouri St at Delaware | Tue 7:00 p.m. | Mostly clear | 60°F | 10 mph (N at kickoff) | 0% |
| South Alabama at Marshall | Tue 7:30 p.m. | Mostly clear | 61°F | 2 mph (NE at kickoff) | 0% |
| New Mexico St at Sam Houston | Wed 8:00 p.m. | Clear | 75°F | 5 mph (E at kickoff) | 0% |
| James Madison at App State | Thu 7:00 p.m. | Clear | 56°F | 7 mph (NW at kickoff) | 0% |
| Liberty at Kennesaw St | Thu 7:00 p.m. | Clear | 68°F | 5 mph (NW at kickoff) | 0% |
| East Carolina at Memphis | Thu 7:30 p.m. | Clear | 73°F | 5 mph (NNE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Duke at Virginia | Fri 7:00 p.m. | Clear | 53°F | 5 mph (NE at kickoff) | 0% |
| UMass at UConn | Fri 7:00 p.m. | Mostly clear | 48°F | 6 mph (N at kickoff) | 2% |
| Army at Tulsa | Fri 8:30 p.m. | Partly cloudy | 70°F | 5 mph (SE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Air Force at Wyoming | Fri 9:00 p.m. | Slight chance rain showers | 49°F | 20 mph (WSW at kickoff) | 22% |
| NC State at Stanford | Fri 10:30 p.m. | Clear | 63°F | 8 mph (NW at kickoff) | 0% |
| LSU at Auburn | Sat 12:00 p.m. | Sunny | 62°F | 10 mph (E at kickoff) | 0% |
| Texas Tech at Cincinnati | Sat 12:00 p.m. | Sunny | 58°F | 3 mph (E at kickoff) | 0% |
| West Virginia at TCU | Sat 12:00 p.m. | Mostly sunny | 71°F | 10 mph (SSE at kickoff) | 1% |
| California at SMU | Sat 12:00 p.m. | Mostly sunny | 72°F | 10 mph (SSE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Pitt at Miami | Sat 12:00 p.m. | Showers and thunderstorms likely | 80°F | 21 mph (NE at kickoff) | 78% |
| Indiana at Michigan | Sat 12:00 p.m. | Sunny | 56°F | 6 mph (SSE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Rutgers at Northwestern | Sat 12:00 p.m. | Mostly sunny | 59°F | 10 mph (S at kickoff) | 0% |
| Rice at FAU | Sat 12:00 p.m. | Showers and thunderstorms | 80°F | 25 mph (NE at kickoff) | 80% |
| W Michigan at Toledo | Sat 12:00 p.m. | Sunny | 55°F | 5 mph (SE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Baylor at Kansas | Sat 1:00 p.m. | Mostly sunny | 72°F | 10 mph (S at kickoff) | 2% |
| Akron at Kent State | Sat 1:00 p.m. | Sunny | 57°F | 3 mph (SE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Miami OH at C Michigan | Sat 1:00 p.m. | Sunny | 59°F | 7 mph (S at kickoff) | 0% |
| Oregon at Illinois | Sat 3:00 p.m. | Mostly sunny | 71°F | 6 mph (SSE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Texas A&M at Alabama | Sat 3:30 p.m. | Sunny | 74°F | 10 mph (E at kickoff) | 0% |
| Oklahoma at Mississippi St | Sat 3:30 p.m. | Sunny | 74°F | 10 mph (ESE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Tennessee at South Carolina | Sat 3:30 p.m. | Sunny | 65°F | 10 mph (NE at kickoff) | 0% |
| BYU at UCF | Sat 3:30 p.m. | Chance rain showers | 78°F | 25 mph (NE at kickoff) | 31% |
| Boston College at Georgia Tech | Sat 3:30 p.m. | Sunny | 66°F | 10 mph (E at kickoff) | 0% |
| Iowa at Minnesota | Sat 3:30 p.m. | Chance rain showers | 70°F | 15 mph (S at kickoff) | 31% |
| Michigan St at UCLA | Sat 3:30 p.m. | Sunny | 75°F | 0 mph | 0% |
| North Texas at Navy | Sat 3:30 p.m. | Sunny | 57°F | 6 mph (NE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Hawai’i at N Illinois | Sat 3:30 p.m. | Mostly sunny | 68°F | 10 mph (S at kickoff) | 0% |
| Sacramento St at Ball State | Sat 3:30 p.m. | Mostly sunny | 67°F | 5 mph (SSE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Bowling Green at Buffalo | Sat 3:30 p.m. | Sunny | 58°F | 2 mph (SW at kickoff) | 0% |
| Kansas St at Arizona St | Sat 3:45 p.m. | Sunny | 75°F | 0 mph | 0% |
| E Michigan at Ohio | Sat 4:00 p.m. | Sunny | 65°F | 2 mph (SE at kickoff) | 0% |
| UL Monroe at Troy | Sat 4:00 p.m. | Sunny | 70°F | 10 mph (NE at kickoff) | 0% |
| San José St at Nevada | Sat 5:00 p.m. | Sunny | 61°F | 5 mph (E at kickoff) | 0% |
| Louisiana at Southern Miss | Sat 5:00 p.m. | Sunny | 78°F | 10 mph (ENE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Old Dominion at Louisiana Tech | Sat 5:00 p.m. | Sunny | 81°F | 5 mph (E at kickoff) | 0% |
| Boise St at Washington St | Sat 6:00 p.m. | Mostly sunny | 51°F | 6 mph (SE at kickoff) | 26% |
| San Diego St at Colorado St | Sat 6:30 p.m. | Chance rain showers | 57°F | 8 mph (ESE at kickoff) | 25% |
| Colorado at Oklahoma St | Sat 7:00 p.m. | Mostly cloudy | 75°F | 7 mph (SSE at kickoff) | 4% |
| Virginia Tech at Clemson | Sat 7:00 p.m. | Clear | 61°F | 6 mph (ENE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Georgia St at Arkansas St | Sat 7:00 p.m. | Mostly clear | 74°F | 5 mph (SE at kickoff) | 0% |
| Vanderbilt at Kentucky | Sat 7:30 p.m. | Mostly clear | 62°F | 3 mph (E at kickoff) | 0% |
| Ole Miss at Texas | Sat 7:30 p.m. | Partly cloudy | 83°F | 5 mph (ESE at kickoff) | 3% |
| Iowa State at Arizona | Sat 7:30 p.m. | Sunny | 76°F | 6 mph (NNW at kickoff) | 1% |
| Syracuse at North Carolina | Sat 7:30 p.m. | Clear | 58°F | 6 mph (NE at kickoff) | 0% |
| USC at Wisconsin | Sat 7:30 p.m. | Partly cloudy | 64°F | 10 mph (S at kickoff) | 0% |
| Utah State at Texas St | Sat 7:30 p.m. | Partly cloudy | 82°F | 10 mph (SE at kickoff) | 4% |
| UTSA at Tulane | Sat 8:00 p.m. | Clear | 70°F | 10 mph (E at kickoff) | 0% |
| N Dakota St at New Mexico | Sat 10:00 p.m. | Chance rain showers | 58°F | 5 mph (N at kickoff) | 28% |
| Houston at Utah | Sat 10:15 p.m. | Mostly clear | 48°F | 2 mph (WNW at kickoff) | 0% |
Where the weather could matter
The windiest forecast is Rice at FAU at Flagler Credit Union Stadium, with sustained wind up to 25 mph during the game window. The highest chance of rain is 80% for Rice at FAU, the same game. The coldest kickoff is Houston at Utah, at 48°F.
Wind and rain affect passing and kicking, which is why a forecast like this is read beside the total; how bettors weigh it is set out in our guide to weather and NFL betting. A forecast is not a pick, and our predictions argue each game on its own numbers.
The totals for the outdoor games
DraftKings’ total from ESPN’s odds feed, read with the forecasts, and our prediction for each game where it is published.
| Game | Stadium | Total | Our prediction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Florida International Panthers | Pitbull Stadium | 46.5 | not published yet |
| Missouri State Bears at Delaware Blue Hens | Delaware Stadium | 52.5 | not published yet |
| South Alabama Jaguars at Marshall Thundering Herd | Joan C. Edwards Stadium | 65.5 | not published yet |
| New Mexico State Aggies at Sam Houston Bearkats | Elliott T. Bowers Stadium | 44.5 | not published yet |
| James Madison Dukes at App State Mountaineers | Kidd Brewer Stadium | 56.5 | not published yet |
| Liberty Flames at Kennesaw State Owls | Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium | 50.5 | not published yet |
| East Carolina Pirates at Memphis Tigers | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | 54.5 | not published yet |
| Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Cavaliers | Scott Stadium | 47.5 | not published yet |
| Massachusetts Minutemen at UConn Huskies | Pratt & Whitney Stadium | 49.5 | not published yet |
| Army Black Knights at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | H. A. Chapman Stadium | 54.5 | not published yet |
| Air Force Falcons at Wyoming Cowboys | War Memorial Stadium | 45.5 | not published yet |
| NC State Wolfpack at Stanford Cardinal | Stanford Stadium | 55.5 | not published yet |
| LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers | Jordan-Hare Stadium | 51.5 | not published yet |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders at Cincinnati Bearcats | Nippert Stadium | 56.5 | not published yet |
| West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned Frogs | Amon G. Carter Stadium | 56.5 | not published yet |
| California Golden Bears at SMU Mustangs | Gerald J. Ford Stadium | 54.5 | not published yet |
| Pittsburgh Panthers at Miami Hurricanes | Hard Rock Stadium | 50.5 | not published yet |
| Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Wolverines | Michigan Stadium | 41.5 | not published yet |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Northwestern Wildcats | Ryan Field | 58.5 | not published yet |
| Rice Owls at Florida Atlantic Owls | Flagler Credit Union Stadium | 53.5 | not published yet |
| Western Michigan Broncos at Toledo Rockets | Glass Bowl | 45.5 | not published yet |
| Baylor Bears at Kansas Jayhawks | David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | 53.5 | not published yet |
| Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes | Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium | 46.5 | not published yet |
| Miami (OH) RedHawks at Central Michigan Chippewas | Kelly/Shorts Stadium | 40.5 | not published yet |
| Oregon Ducks at Illinois Fighting Illini | Gies Memorial Stadium | 50.5 | not published yet |
| Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide | Bryant-Denny Stadium | 50.5 | not published yet |
| Oklahoma Sooners at Mississippi State Bulldogs | Davis Wade Stadium | 44.5 | not published yet |
| Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks | Williams-Brice Stadium | 50.5 | not published yet |
| BYU Cougars at UCF Knights | Acrisure Bounce House | 43.5 | not published yet |
| Boston College Eagles at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Bobby Dodd Stadium | 49.5 | not published yet |
| Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Huntington Bank Stadium | 40.5 | not published yet |
| Michigan State Spartans at UCLA Bruins | Rose Bowl | 44.5 | not published yet |
| North Texas Mean Green at Navy Midshipmen | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | 61.5 | not published yet |
| Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors at Northern Illinois Huskies | Huskie Stadium | 47.5 | not published yet |
| Sacramento State Hornets at Ball State Cardinals | Scheumann Stadium | 51.5 | not published yet |
| Bowling Green Falcons at Buffalo Bulls | Broadview Stadium | 44.5 | not published yet |
| Kansas State Wildcats at Arizona State Sun Devils | Mountain America Stadium | 56.5 | not published yet |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ohio Bobcats | Peden Stadium | 48.5 | not published yet |
| UL Monroe Warhawks at Troy Trojans | Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) | 51.5 | not published yet |
| San José State Spartans at Nevada Wolf Pack | Mackay Stadium | 46.5 | not published yet |
| Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Southern Miss Golden Eagles | M. M. Roberts Stadium | 52.5 | not published yet |
| Old Dominion Monarchs at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | Joe Aillet Stadium | 46.5 | not published yet |
| Boise State Broncos at Washington State Cougars | Martin Stadium | 51.5 | not published yet |
| San Diego State Aztecs at Colorado State Rams | Canvas Stadium | 63.5 | not published yet |
| Colorado Buffaloes at Oklahoma State Cowboys | Boone Pickens Stadium | 55.5 | not published yet |
| Virginia Tech Hokies at Clemson Tigers | Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | 49.5 | not published yet |
| Georgia State Panthers at Arkansas State Red Wolves | Centennial Bank Stadium | 58.5 | not published yet |
| Vanderbilt Commodores at Kentucky Wildcats | Kroger Field | 51.5 | not published yet |
| Ole Miss Rebels at Texas Longhorns | DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium | 53.5 | not published yet |
| Iowa State Cyclones at Arizona Wildcats | Casino Del Sol Stadium | 50.5 | not published yet |
| Syracuse Orange at North Carolina Tar Heels | Kenan Stadium | 46.5 | not published yet |
| USC Trojans at Wisconsin Badgers | Camp Randall Stadium | 49.5 | not published yet |
| Utah State Aggies at Texas State Bobcats | UFCU Stadium | 60.5 | not published yet |
| UTSA Roadrunners at Tulane Green Wave | Yulman Stadium | 51.5 | not published yet |
| North Dakota State Bison at New Mexico Lobos | University Stadium (NM) | 41.5 | not published yet |
| Houston Cougars at Utah Utes | Rice-Eccles Stadium | 56.5 | not published yet |
Where each ranked team stands and its line for the week are on our college football rankings page. Our predictions for the week’s games are on the college football predictions hub.
Where these forecasts come from
Indoor or outdoor is ESPN’s venue listing. The US forecasts are the National Weather Service’s hourly forecasts from api.weather.gov for each stadium’s city, read at 11:54 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, October 20 (the newest forecast update in the read is 10:51 a.m. ET on Tuesday, October 20). Totals are DraftKings’ from ESPN’s odds feed at the same read. Sustained wind is the hourly average speed; gusts run higher and are not shown.