UAB stuns No. 12 BYU, 31–28

UAB closed as a 6-point underdog and won outright. It was unranked UAB taking down the No. 12 team in the AP poll.

It was the biggest of 15 upsets in 2021 Bowl season, and the 45th-biggest of the 2021 season. UAB pulled off 1 other upset in 2021.

Other upsets in 2021 Bowl season

1. South Carolina 38, North Carolina 21

   12.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size12.5
2. Middle Tennessee 31, Toledo 24

   10.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size10.5
3. Texas Tech 34, Mississippi State 7

   10-point underdogRecap
   Upset size10
4. Purdue 48, Tennessee 45

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5
5. UCF 29, Florida 17

   7-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7

UAB’s other 2021 upsets

1. UAB 21, Marshall 14

   Week 114.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size4.5

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