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College football’s record-breaking heat wave: Bands silenced, games ended, fans fleeing - The Athletic
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· September 7, 2026
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Key points Further details about the impact of the heat wave on college football are available from The Athletic and The New York Times. A record-breaking heat wave is affecting college football.
A record-breaking heat wave is affecting college football. Games have been ended and bands silenced due to the extreme temperatures. Fans are also fleeing from the heat.
Further details about the impact of the heat wave on college football are available from The Athletic and The New York Times.
The sources provide more information on the situation, but specific details such as the number of games affected and the locations are not provided here.
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Published: September 7, 2026 ·
Source: The New York Times ·
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