Northwestern upsets Utah, 14–7

Northwestern closed as a 6.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 7th-biggest of 20 upsets in 2023 Bowl season, and the 84th-biggest of the 2023 season. Northwestern pulled off 4 other upsets in 2023.

Other upsets in 2023 Bowl season

1. Boston College 23, No. 17 SMU 14

   13.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 17Recap
   Upset size18
2. Memphis 36, Iowa State 26

   10.5-point underdogRecap
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3. USC 42, No. 16 Louisville 28

   4.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 16Recap
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4. Coastal Carolina 24, San José State 14

   8.5-point underdogRecap
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5. Duke 17, Troy 10

   6.5-point underdogRecap
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Northwestern’s other 2023 upsets

1. Northwestern 45, Illinois 43

   Week 135.5-point underdogRecap
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2. Northwestern 24, Wisconsin 10

   Week 119.5-point underdogRecap
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3. Northwestern 33, Maryland 27

   Week 913.5-point underdogRecap
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4. Northwestern 37, Minnesota 34

   Week 411.5-point underdogRecap
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