Coastal Carolina edges Georgia State, 31–20

Coastal Carolina closed as a 3.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 9th-biggest of 12 upsets in 2026 Week 9, and the 82nd-biggest of the 2026 season. Coastal Carolina 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. Syracuse 30, No. 19 SMU 27

   8.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 19Recap
   Upset size12
4. Iowa State 51, No. 24 Oklahoma State 49

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

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5

Coastal Carolina’s other 2026 upsets

1. Coastal Carolina 27, Marshall 21

   Week 64.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size4.5

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