Michigan State stuns No. 11 Northwestern, 29–20

Michigan State closed as a 13.5-point underdog and won outright. It was unranked Michigan State taking down the No. 11 team in the AP poll.

It was the 2nd-biggest of 8 upsets in 2020 Week 13, and the 11th-biggest of the 2020 season. Michigan State pulled off 1 other upset in 2020.

Other upsets in 2020 Week 13

1. Oregon State 41, No. 9 Oregon 38

   13-point underdogUnranked beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size21.5
2. Rutgers 37, Purdue 30

   12.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size12.5
3. East Carolina 52, SMU 38

   11.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size11.5
4. Ball State 27, Toledo 24

   10-point underdogRecap
   Upset size10
5. South Alabama 38, Arkansas State 31

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5

Michigan State’s other 2020 upsets

1. Michigan State 27, No. 13 Michigan 24

   Week 921.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 13Recap
   Upset size28

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