Penn State upsets Syracuse, 23–17

Penn State closed as a 5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 11th-biggest of 16 upsets in 2013 Week 1, and the 101st-biggest of the 2013 season. Penn State pulled off 2 other upsets in 2013.

Other upsets in 2013 Week 1

1. Southern Utah 22, South Alabama 21

   41-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size41
2. Eastern Washington 49, No. 25 Oregon State 46

   28-point underdogUnranked beat No. 25FCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size28.5
3. McNeese 53, South Florida 21

   20.5-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size20.5
4. Towson 33, UConn 18

   20-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size20
5. Eastern Illinois 40, San Diego State 19

   19-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size19

Penn State’s other 2013 upsets

1. Penn State 31, No. 14 Wisconsin 24

   Week 1423.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 14Recap
   Upset size29.5
2. Penn State 43, No. 18 Michigan 40

   Week 7Unranked beat No. 18Recap
   Upset size5

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