Minnesota upsets Washington State, 17–12

Minnesota closed as a 5.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 7th-biggest of 15 upsets in 2016 Bowl season, and the 132nd-biggest of the 2016 season. Minnesota pulled off 1 other upset in 2016.

Other upsets in 2016 Bowl season

1. Wake Forest 34, No. 23 Temple 26

   12.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 23Recap
   Upset size14
2. Idaho 61, Colorado State 50

   13-point underdogRecap
   Upset size13
3. Baylor 31, Boise State 12

   10-point underdogRecap
   Upset size10
4. No. 10 Florida State 33, No. 6 Michigan 32

   6.5-point underdogNo. 10 beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size8.5
5. No. 3 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31

   6-point underdogNo. 3 beat No. 1Recap
   Upset size7

Minnesota’s other 2016 upsets

1. Minnesota 31, Maryland 10

   Week 73-point underdogRecap
   Upset size3

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