South Alabama stuns Mississippi State, 21–20

South Alabama closed as a 34-point underdog and won outright.

It was the biggest of 14 upsets in 2016 Week 1, and the biggest of the 2016 season. South Alabama pulled off 1 other upset in 2016.

Other upsets in 2016 Week 1

1. Eastern Washington 45, Washington State 42

   27.5-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size27.5
2. UAlbany 22, Buffalo 16

   23-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size23
3. Army 28, Temple 13

   21.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size21.5
4. Wisconsin 16, No. 5 LSU 14

   9.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 5Recap
   Upset size20
5. Texas State 56, Ohio 54

   19-point underdogRecap
   Upset size19

South Alabama’s other 2016 upsets

1. South Alabama 42, No. 19 San Diego State 24

   Week 517.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 19Recap
   Upset size21

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