Washington State edges No. 23 Stanford, 45–39

It was unranked Washington State taking down the No. 23 team in the AP poll.

It was the 5th-biggest of 6 upsets in 2001 Week 8, and the 49th-biggest of the 2001 season. Washington State pulled off 1 other upset in 2001.

Other upsets in 2001 Week 8

1. Auburn 23, No. 1 Florida 20

   Unranked beat No. 1Recap
   Upset size12.5
2. Arkansas 10, No. 9 South Carolina 7

   Unranked beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size8.5
3. No. 22 Maryland 20, No. 15 Georgia Tech 17

   No. 22 beat No. 15Recap
   Upset size3.5
4. Wisconsin 20, No. 21 Ohio State 17

   Unranked beat No. 21Recap
   Upset size2.5
5. Texas Tech 38, No. 24 Kansas State 19

   Unranked beat No. 24Recap
   Upset size1

Washington State’s other 2001 upsets

1. No. 16 Washington State 20, No. 9 UCLA 14

   Week 11No. 16 beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size3.5

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