Southern Miss stuns Louisiana, 35–31
Southern Miss closed as a 11.5-point underdog and won outright.
Final35–31
Upset size11.5
Rank in 202631st of 108
It was the 6th-biggest of 17 upsets in 2026 Week 8, and the 31st-biggest of the 2026 season. It was Southern Miss's only upset win of 2026.
Other upsets in 2026 Week 8
Cincinnati 37, 
No. 8 Texas Tech 24Upset size19.5- Upset size19.5
- Upset size13.5
Minnesota 13, 
No. 15 Iowa 10Upset size13
App State 34, 
James Madison 31Upset size12.5
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