Western Kentucky edges South Alabama, 44–23

Western Kentucky closed as a 3.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 11th-biggest of 16 upsets in 2022 Bowl season, and the 188th-biggest of the 2022 season. It was Western Kentucky's only upset win of 2022.

Other upsets in 2022 Bowl season

1. Pittsburgh 37, No. 18 UCLA 35

   8.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 18Recap
   Upset size12.5
2. No. 3 TCU 51, No. 2 Michigan 45

   8-point underdogNo. 3 beat No. 2Recap
   Upset size8.5
3. Middle Tennessee 25, San Diego State 23

   7-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7
4. Buffalo 23, Georgia Southern 21

   6-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6
5. No. 6 Tennessee 31, No. 10 Clemson 14

   4.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size4.5

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