Boston College stuns No. 17 SMU, 23–14

Boston College closed as a 13.5-point underdog and won outright. It was unranked Boston College taking down the No. 17 team in the AP poll.

It was the biggest of 20 upsets in 2023 Bowl season, and the 13th-biggest of the 2023 season. Boston College pulled off 2 other upsets in 2023.

Other upsets in 2023 Bowl season

1. Memphis 36, Iowa State 26

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

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

   8.5-point underdogRecap
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4. Duke 17, Troy 10

   6.5-point underdogRecap
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5. Georgia Tech 30, UCF 17

   6.5-point underdogRecap
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Boston College’s other 2023 upsets

1. Boston College 38, Georgia Tech 23

   Week 85.5-point underdogRecap
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2. Boston College 27, Army 24

   Week 63-point underdogRecap
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