Syracuse stuns No. 19 SMU, 30–27

Syracuse closed as a 8.5-point underdog and won outright. It was unranked Syracuse taking down the No. 19 team in the AP poll.

It was the 3rd-biggest of 12 upsets in 2026 Week 9, and the 28th-biggest of the 2026 season. Syracuse pulled off 1 other upset in 2026.

Other upsets in 2026 Week 9

1. USC 30, No. 2 Ohio State 18

   6.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 2Recap
   Upset size18.5
2. Troy 24, James Madison 21

   17.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size17.5
3. Iowa State 51, No. 24 Oklahoma State 49

   10-point underdogUnranked beat No. 24Recap
   Upset size11
4. Sacramento State 31, Kent State 10

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5
5. Washington 17, Nebraska 10

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5

Syracuse’s other 2026 upsets

1. Syracuse 31, North Carolina 30

   Week 87.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5

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