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The Upset Report
2026 · Week 5 · Saturday, October 3, 2026

NC State upsets Louisville, 31–28

NC State closed as a 5.5-point underdog and won outright.

Final31–28
Upset size5.5
Rank in 202634th of 61
5.5-point underdog

It was the 8th-biggest of 10 upsets in 2026 Week 5, and the 34th-biggest of the 2026 season. It was NC State's only upset win of 2026.

Other upsets in 2026 Week 5

  1. 5.5-point underdogNo. 25 beat No. 8Recap
    Upset size14
  2. 10.5-point underdogRecap
    Upset size10.5
  3. 10-point underdogRecap
    Upset size10
  4. 9.5-point underdogRecap
    Upset size9.5
  5. 6.5-point underdogRecap
    Upset size6.5

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