Planning, patience and PB&Js: Tales of surviving college football weather delays

The New Mexico Lobos used buses borrowed from the University of South Alabama .

The Jaguars even sent the Lobos some pizzas for the road.

NCAA guidelines stipulate a 30-minute delay if there is a lightning delay within an eight-mile radius of a stadium.

In 2024 , we've seen other extended delays in Minnesota , West Virginia and Virginia during the early weeks of the season .

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy credits the delay with sparking the Cowboys ' 45-38 victory.

Iowa Hawkeyes and Nevada Wolf Pack had 3 lightning delays that lasted 3 hours , 56 minutes in September 2022 .

Iowa and Nevada used Aramark to restock their locker rooms and provide ready-made food rations.

Iowa 's student managers were sent to a Hy-Vee grocery store and other eateries during a lightning delay.

The game took 5 hours , 53 minutes to complete, but Iowa came away with an 18 -17 victory.

Penn State's chief of staff and West Virginia's assistant athletic director for football operations prepared for a rain-soaked delay.