Northwestern stuns Iowa, 38–31

Northwestern closed as a 12-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 4th-biggest of 17 upsets in 2016 Week 5, and the 64th-biggest of the 2016 season. Northwestern pulled off 2 other upsets in 2016.

Other upsets in 2016 Week 5

1. South Alabama 42, No. 19 San Diego State 24

   17.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 19Recap
   Upset size21
2. North Carolina 37, No. 12 Florida State 35

   12-point underdogUnranked beat No. 12Recap
   Upset size19
3. Indiana 24, No. 17 Michigan State 21

   8-point underdogUnranked beat No. 17Recap
   Upset size12.5
4. New Mexico State 37, Louisiana 31

   8-point underdogRecap
   Upset size8
5. Eastern Michigan 28, Bowling Green 25

   6.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5

Northwestern’s other 2016 upsets

1. Northwestern 54, Michigan State 40

   Week 76.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5
2. Northwestern 31, No. 22 Pittsburgh 24

   Bowl3-point underdogUnranked beat No. 22Recap
   Upset size5

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