Liberty edges UAB, 36–12

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

It was the 17th-biggest of 17 upsets in 2021 Week 5, and the 177th-biggest of the 2021 season. It was Liberty's only upset win of 2021.

Other upsets in 2021 Week 5

1. Stanford 31, No. 3 Oregon 24

   8.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 3Recap
   Upset size20
2. Kentucky 20, No. 10 Florida 13

   7.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 10Recap
   Upset size15.5
3. Navy 34, UCF 30

   15-point underdogRecap
   Upset size15
4. Hawai'i 27, No. 18 Fresno State 24

   10.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 18Recap
   Upset size14.5
5. Mississippi State 26, No. 15 Texas A&M 22

   7-point underdogUnranked beat No. 15Recap
   Upset size12.5

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