Akron upsets Utah State, 23–21

Akron closed as a 6.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 5th-biggest of 12 upsets in 2015 Bowl season, and the 88th-biggest of the 2015 season. Akron pulled off 1 other upset in 2015.

Other upsets in 2015 Bowl season

1. No. 14 Houston 38, No. 9 Florida State 24

   6.5-point underdogNo. 14 beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size9
2. No. 11 TCU 47, No. 15 Oregon 41

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5
3. Georgia Southern 58, Bowling Green 27

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5
4. Tennessee 45, No. 12 Northwestern 6

   Unranked beat No. 12Recap
   Upset size7
5. Nebraska 37, UCLA 29

   6.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5

Akron’s other 2015 upsets

1. Akron 35, Louisiana 14

   Week 47.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5

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