Virginia Tech stuns NC State, 23–21

Virginia Tech closed as a 10.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 2nd-biggest of 11 upsets in 2025 Week 5, and the 48th-biggest of the 2025 season. It was Virginia Tech's only upset win of 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. No. 17 Alabama 24, No. 5 Georgia 21

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

   6.5-point underdogNo. 23 beat No. 21Recap
   Upset size7.5
4. California 28, Boston College 24

   6.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5
5. Washington State 20, Colorado State 3

   6.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5

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