Western Michigan upsets Northwestern, 22–21

Western Michigan closed as a 6.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 13th-biggest of 14 upsets in 2016 Week 1, and the 122nd-biggest of the 2016 season. It was Western Michigan's only upset win of 2016.

Other upsets in 2016 Week 1

1. South Alabama 21, Mississippi State 20

   34-point underdogRecap
   Upset size34
2. Eastern Washington 45, Washington State 42

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

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

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

   9.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 5Recap
   Upset size20

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