The USC vs. Purdue football game was delayed due to lightning in the area, which forced a safety-related postponement. The game at Ross-Ade Stadium was originally set to start at 3:40 p.m. ET but was pushed back over three hours because of an active thunderstorm and repeated lightning strikes. According to NCAA lightning protocol, games must be halted if lightning is detected within a mile radius of the stadium, with a mandatory 30-minute delay after the last lightning strike before play can resume. Fans were directed to seek shelter, and teams remained in their locker rooms during this delay. The game eventually started around 6:45 p.m. ET after the weather cleared.
