Ball State upsets No. 25 San José State, 34–13

Ball State closed as a 9-point underdog and won outright. It was unranked Ball State taking down the No. 25 team in the AP poll.

It was the 3rd-biggest of 10 upsets in 2020 Bowl season, and the 51st-biggest of the 2020 season. Ball State pulled off 2 other upsets in 2020.

Other upsets in 2020 Bowl season

1. Ole Miss 26, No. 7 Indiana 20

   7.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 7Recap
   Upset size17
2. No. 22 Liberty 37, No. 9 Coastal Carolina 34

   6.5-point underdogNo. 22 beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size13
3. No. 12 Oklahoma 55, No. 11 Florida 20

   8.5-point underdogNo. 12 beat No. 11Recap
   Upset size9
4. Hawai'i 28, Houston 14

   7-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7
5. No. 3 Ohio State 49, No. 4 Clemson 28

   7-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7

Ball State’s other 2020 upsets

1. Ball State 38, No. 23 Buffalo 28

   Week 1612.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 23Recap
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2. Ball State 27, Toledo 24

   Week 1310-point underdogRecap
   Upset size10

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