Minnesota edges No. 24 Illinois, 44–10

It was unranked Minnesota taking down the No. 24 team in the AP poll.

It was the 8th-biggest of 8 upsets in 2000 Week 6, and the 52nd-biggest of the 2000 season. Minnesota pulled off 1 other upset in 2000.

Other upsets in 2000 Week 6

1. Mississippi State 47, No. 3 Florida 35

   Unranked beat No. 3Recap
   Upset size11.5
2. Oregon State 31, No. 8 USC 21

   Unranked beat No. 8Recap
   Upset size9
3. LSU 38, No. 11 Tennessee 31

   Unranked beat No. 11Recap
   Upset size7.5
4. No. 20 Oregon 23, No. 6 Washington 16

   No. 20 beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size7
5. Northwestern 37, No. 18 Michigan State 17

   Unranked beat No. 18Recap
   Upset size4

Minnesota’s other 2000 upsets

1. Minnesota 29, No. 6 Ohio State 17

   Week 8Unranked beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size10

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