Houston upsets No. 19 SMU, 44–37

It was unranked Houston taking down the No. 19 team in the AP poll.

It was the 10th-biggest of 14 upsets in 2021 Week 9, and the 130th-biggest of the 2021 season. Houston pulled off 1 other upset in 2021.

Other upsets in 2021 Week 9

1. Washington State 34, Arizona State 21

   16.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size16.5
2. Miami 38, No. 17 Pittsburgh 34

   9.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 17Recap
   Upset size14
3. Bowling Green 56, Buffalo 44

   13.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size13.5
4. Navy 20, Tulsa 17

   11-point underdogRecap
   Upset size11
5. West Virginia 38, No. 22 Iowa State 31

   7.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 22Recap
   Upset size9.5

Houston’s other 2021 upsets

1. Houston 45, Tulsa 10

   Week 53.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size3.5

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