California upsets Northwestern, 31–24

California closed as a 8-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 4th-biggest of 10 upsets in 2014 Week 1, and the 79th-biggest of the 2014 season. California pulled off 2 other upsets in 2014.

Other upsets in 2014 Week 1

1. No. 21 Texas A&M 52, No. 9 South Carolina 28

   9.5-point underdogNo. 21 beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size15.5
2. UTSA 27, Houston 7

   12.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size12.5
3. Temple 37, Vanderbilt 7

   8.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size8.5
4. Western Kentucky 59, Bowling Green 31

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5
5. Rutgers 41, Washington State 38

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5

California’s other 2014 upsets

1. California 45, Oregon State 31

   Week 104.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size4.5
2. California 60, Washington State 59

   Week 64-point underdogRecap
   Upset size4

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