Michigan State edges No. 20 Fresno State, 44–35

It was unranked Michigan State taking down the No. 20 team in the AP poll.

It was the 4th-biggest of 6 upsets in 2001 Bowl season, and the 38th-biggest of the 2001 season. Michigan State pulled off 2 other upsets in 2001.

Other upsets in 2001 Bowl season

1. Georgia Tech 24, No. 11 Stanford 14

   Unranked beat No. 11Recap
   Upset size7.5
2. Boston College 20, No. 16 Georgia 16

   Unranked beat No. 16Recap
   Upset size5
3. No. 24 Florida State 30, No. 15 Virginia Tech 17

   No. 24 beat No. 15Recap
   Upset size4.5
4. No. 12 LSU 47, No. 7 Illinois 34

   No. 12 beat No. 7Recap
   Upset size2.5
5. No. 23 Louisville 28, No. 19 BYU 10

   No. 23 beat No. 19Recap
   Upset size2

Michigan State’s other 2001 upsets

1. Michigan State 26, No. 6 Michigan 24

   Week 11Unranked beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size10
2. Michigan State 17, No. 17 Notre Dame 10

   Week 5Unranked beat No. 17Recap
   Upset size4.5

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