Sam Houston edges Georgia Southern, 31–26

Sam Houston closed as a 3.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 8th-biggest of 13 upsets in 2024 Bowl season, and the 155th-biggest of the 2024 season. Sam Houston pulled off 2 other upsets in 2024.

Other upsets in 2024 Bowl season

1. Michigan 19, No. 11 Alabama 13

   16.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 11Recap
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2. UTSA 44, Coastal Carolina 15

   13.5-point underdogRecap
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3. No. 21 Illinois 21, No. 14 South Carolina 17

   9.5-point underdogNo. 21 beat No. 14Recap
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4. Arkansas State 38, Bowling Green 31

   10.5-point underdogRecap
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5. East Carolina 26, NC State 21

   7.5-point underdogRecap
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Sam Houston’s other 2024 upsets

1. Sam Houston 40, Texas State 39

   Week 510.5-point underdogRecap
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2. Sam Houston 34, Rice 14

   Week 19.5-point underdogRecap
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