Houston upsets No. 24 Arizona State, 24–16

Houston closed as a 7.5-point underdog and won outright. It was unranked Houston taking down the No. 24 team in the AP poll.

It was the 3rd-biggest of 10 upsets in 2025 Week 9, and the 66th-biggest of the 2025 season. It was Houston's only upset win of 2025.

Other upsets in 2025 Week 9

1. Akron 24, Buffalo 16

   10.5-point underdogRecap
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2. Rice 37, UConn 34

   9.5-point underdogRecap
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3. Kent State 24, Bowling Green 21

   7.5-point underdogRecap
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4. Memphis 34, No. 18 South Florida 31

   3.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 18Recap
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5. No. 8 Ole Miss 34, No. 13 Oklahoma 26

   5.5-point underdogRecap
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