Michigan State upsets No. 17 Notre Dame, 17–10

It was unranked Michigan State taking down the No. 17 team in the AP poll.

It was the 2nd-biggest of 4 upsets in 2001 Week 5, and the 26th-biggest of the 2001 season. Michigan State pulled off 2 other upsets in 2001.

Other upsets in 2001 Week 5

1. North Carolina 41, No. 6 Florida State 9

   Unranked beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size10
2. Virginia 26, No. 20 Clemson 24

   Unranked beat No. 20Recap
   Upset size3
3. No. 21 South Carolina 16, No. 18 Mississippi State 14

   No. 21 beat No. 18Recap
   Upset size1.5

Michigan State’s other 2001 upsets

1. Michigan State 26, No. 6 Michigan 24

   Week 11Unranked beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size10
2. Michigan State 44, No. 20 Fresno State 35

   BowlUnranked beat No. 20Recap
   Upset size3

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