Fall weather is starting to appear for most of the nation, but The College Football Thermometer™️ did not get the memo for Week 6. Heat advisories in Lincoln, Lexington, Tuscaloosa and others could create chaos in October. The 7-Day Forecast returns, spinning out high temps at the halfway mark of the 2026 campaign.
A reminder: The hotter the game, the more important it is to making the CFP.
We’ve picked five games to spotlight that receive a temperature, explanation and a prediction. The 7-Day Forecast will follow at the bottom. Without further ado, let’s look at the most important matchups in Week 6.







