California upsets Boston College, 28–24

California closed as a 6.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 5th-biggest of 11 upsets in 2025 Week 5, and the 97th-biggest of the 2025 season. California pulled off 3 other upsets in 2025.

Other upsets in 2025 Week 5

1. Virginia 46, No. 8 Florida State 38

   6.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 8Recap
   Upset size15.5
2. Virginia Tech 23, NC State 21

   10.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size10.5
3. No. 17 Alabama 24, No. 5 Georgia 21

   No. 17 beat No. 5Recap
   Upset size8.5
4. No. 23 Illinois 34, No. 21 USC 32

   6.5-point underdogNo. 23 beat No. 21Recap
   Upset size7.5
5. Washington State 20, Colorado State 3

   6.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5

California’s other 2025 upsets

1. California 38, No. 25 SMU 35

   Week 1413.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 25Recap
   Upset size14
2. California 29, No. 14 Louisville 26

   Week 1118.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 14Recap
   Upset size24.5
3. California 27, Minnesota 14

   Week 33.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size3.5

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