California stuns North Carolina, 35–30

California closed as a 12.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 5th-biggest of 7 upsets in 2017 Week 1, and the 39th-biggest of the 2017 season. California pulled off 2 other upsets in 2017.

Other upsets in 2017 Week 1

1. Howard 43, UNLV 40

   45-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size45
2. Liberty 48, Baylor 45

   33-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size33
3. Maryland 51, No. 23 Texas 41

   18.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 23Recap
   Upset size20
4. Tennessee State 17, Georgia State 10

   15-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size15
5. Marshall 31, Miami (OH) 26

   4-point underdogRecap
   Upset size4

California’s other 2017 upsets

1. California 37, No. 8 Washington State 3

   Week 716.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 8Recap
   Upset size25.5
2. California 27, Ole Miss 16

   Week 37-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7

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