Minnesota stuns No. 15 Iowa, 13–10

Minnesota closed as a 7.5-point underdog and won outright. It was unranked Minnesota taking down the No. 15 team in the AP poll.

It was the 4th-biggest of 17 upsets in 2026 Week 8, and the 24th-biggest of the 2026 season. Minnesota pulled off 2 other upsets in 2026.

Other upsets in 2026 Week 8

1. Cincinnati 37, No. 8 Texas Tech 24

   10.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 8Recap
   Upset size19.5
2. UCF 39, No. 2 BYU 31

   7.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 2Recap
   Upset size19.5
3. UL Monroe 21, Troy 14

   13.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size13.5
4. App State 34, James Madison 31

   12.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size12.5
5. Southern Miss 35, Louisiana 31

   11.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size11.5

Minnesota’s other 2026 upsets

1. Minnesota 20, Michigan 14

   Week 56.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5
2. Minnesota 27, Washington 24

   Week 412.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size12.5

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