South Alabama stuns No. 19 San Diego State, 42–24

South Alabama closed as a 17.5-point underdog and won outright. It was unranked South Alabama taking down the No. 19 team in the AP poll.

It was the biggest of 17 upsets in 2016 Week 5, and the 16th-biggest of the 2016 season. South Alabama pulled off 1 other upset in 2016.

Other upsets in 2016 Week 5

1. North Carolina 37, No. 12 Florida State 35

   12-point underdogUnranked beat No. 12Recap
   Upset size19
2. Indiana 24, No. 17 Michigan State 21

   8-point underdogUnranked beat No. 17Recap
   Upset size12.5
3. Northwestern 38, Iowa 31

   12-point underdogRecap
   Upset size12
4. New Mexico State 37, Louisiana 31

   8-point underdogRecap
   Upset size8
5. Eastern Michigan 28, Bowling Green 25

   6.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5

South Alabama’s other 2016 upsets

1. South Alabama 21, Mississippi State 20

   Week 134-point underdogRecap
   Upset size34

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