Bears Record in Games Under 20 Degrees

"Bear Weather" – Myth, Legend, or Just Hypothermia?

We love to brag about "Bear Weather." We put on our Ditka sweaters, refuse to wear sleeves, and pretend the wind off Lake Michigan is a "light breeze." But does the cold actually help us?

In games where the thermometer dips below 20°F, the Bears are remarkably average. Across their most historically "frozen" games, Chicago holds a roughly .500 record (6-6). It turns out that when it’s 8 degrees outside, the football is a literal brick for both teams.

The Takeaway: "Bear Weather" only works if we have a run game. In 2025, Caleb Williams proved he could throw a frozen pigskin, which bodes well for our shivering future.