Marshall edges Cincinnati, 38–21

Marshall closed as a 3-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 6th-biggest of 6 upsets in 2017 Week 5, and the 156th-biggest of the 2017 season. Marshall pulled off 2 other upsets in 2017.

Other upsets in 2017 Week 5

1. Troy 24, No. 25 LSU 21

   20.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 25Recap
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2. Maryland 31, Minnesota 24

   13.5-point underdogRecap
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3. No. 16 Washington State 30, No. 5 USC 27

   4.5-point underdogNo. 16 beat No. 5Recap
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4. North Texas 43, Southern Miss 28

   8-point underdogRecap
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5. New Mexico 56, Air Force 38

   3-point underdogRecap
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Marshall’s other 2017 upsets

1. Marshall 31, Colorado State 28

   Bowl3-point underdogRecap
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2. Marshall 31, Miami (OH) 26

   Week 14-point underdogRecap
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