No. 23 Louisville edges No. 16 SMU, 41–31

No. 23 beat No. 16 in the AP poll.

It was the 5th-biggest of 8 upsets in 2026 Week 3, and the 50th-biggest of the 2026 season. It was Louisville's only upset win of 2026.

Other upsets in 2026 Week 3

1. Kentucky 31, No. 9 Texas A&M 21

   16.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size25
2. West Virginia 38, No. 25 Virginia 27

   10.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 25Recap
   Upset size11
3. SE Louisiana 38, UL Monroe 35

   9.5-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size9.5
4. Middle Tennessee 27, Nevada 20

   3.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size3.5
5. No. 8 Ole Miss 32, No. 7 LSU 24

   3-point underdogNo. 8 beat No. 7Recap
   Upset size3.5

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