CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — We are forecasting a high of only 66 degrees. If this verifies, this will be tied for the third coolest September game since the series rebooted in 1977. This is still shy of the coldest game back in 2007.
Since we don’t typically see temperatures this cool and comfortable this time of the year, this could have a minor impact on the game performance.
Whenever temperatures dropped into those 60s, Iowa has had a commanding lead in the series of 8-3— a higher percentage than the overall record. When temperatures are this low, the game tends to a higher scoring game, with almost a 10-point increase…