Miami upsets No. 18 NC State, 31–30

Miami closed as a 3.5-point underdog and won outright. It was unranked Miami taking down the No. 18 team in the AP poll.

It was the 7th-biggest of 15 upsets in 2021 Week 8, and the 90th-biggest of the 2021 season. Miami pulled off 1 other upset in 2021.

Other upsets in 2021 Week 8

1. Illinois 20, No. 7 Penn State 18

   24.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 7Recap
   Upset size34
2. Rice 30, UAB 24

   23.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size23.5
3. New Mexico 14, Wyoming 3

   20-point underdogRecap
   Upset size20
4. UL Monroe 41, South Alabama 31

   13.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size13.5
5. App State 30, No. 14 Coastal Carolina 27

   4.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 14Recap
   Upset size10.5

Miami’s other 2021 upsets

1. Miami 38, No. 17 Pittsburgh 34

   Week 99.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 17Recap
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