Purdue edges No. 23 Illinois, 21–14

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

It was the 5th-biggest of 5 upsets in 2011 Week 8, and the 43rd-biggest of the 2011 season. It was Purdue's only upset win of 2011.

Other upsets in 2011 Week 8

1. Texas Tech 41, No. 3 Oklahoma 38

   Unranked beat No. 3Recap
   Upset size11.5
2. Syracuse 49, No. 11 West Virginia 23

   Unranked beat No. 11Recap
   Upset size7.5
3. No. 15 Michigan State 37, No. 4 Wisconsin 31

   No. 15 beat No. 4Recap
   Upset size5.5
4. Miami 24, No. 20 Georgia Tech 7

   Unranked beat No. 20Recap
   Upset size3

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