Boston College upsets No. 17 Virginia Tech, 28–23

It was unranked Boston College taking down the No. 17 team in the AP poll.

It was the 2nd-biggest of 5 upsets in 2008 Week 8, and the 22nd-biggest of the 2008 season. Boston College pulled off 1 other upset in 2008.

Other upsets in 2008 Week 8

1. TCU 32, No. 9 BYU 7

   Unranked beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size8.5
2. Virginia 16, No. 18 North Carolina 13

   Unranked beat No. 18Recap
   Upset size4
3. Maryland 26, No. 21 Wake Forest 0

   Unranked beat No. 21Recap
   Upset size2.5
4. Arizona 42, No. 25 California 27

   Unranked beat No. 25Recap
   Upset size0.5

Boston College’s other 2008 upsets

1. Boston College 27, No. 20 Florida State 17

   Week 12Unranked beat No. 20Recap
   Upset size3

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