Illinois upsets Western Kentucky, 20–7

Illinois closed as a 6.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 6th-biggest of 12 upsets in 2017 Week 2, and the 102nd-biggest of the 2017 season. It was Illinois's only upset win of 2017.

Other upsets in 2017 Week 2

1. UTSA 17, Baylor 10

   12-point underdogRecap
   Upset size12
2. No. 5 Oklahoma 31, No. 2 Ohio State 16

   7.5-point underdogNo. 5 beat No. 2Recap
   Upset size9
3. Middle Tennessee 30, Syracuse 23

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5
4. New Hampshire 22, Georgia Southern 12

   7.5-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size7.5
5. New Mexico State 30, New Mexico 28

   7-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7

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