The first Saturday of the season has become known for three things: Blowouts by one team over its scheduled cupcake opponent, neutral site showdowns between Power 5 squads, and stunning college football upsets no one in their right mind could have predicted.
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Check out some of the most shocking week 1 upsets over the past five seasons, including incredible blowouts by FCS teams over FBS squads on the road.
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2017: Maryland 51 – Texas 41
What Happened: The Terrapins racked up an astounding 482 yards of offense as 18.5-point underdogs to stun 88,392 Longhorns' fans in Austin.
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2017: Liberty 48 – Baylor 45
What Happened: Some called it a massive upset while others called it karma for a scandal-plagued Bears program. Either way, Baylor's home opener ended in disaster as FCS foe Liberty rode Stephen Calvert's 477 yards passing and three TD strikes to a win in Waco.
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2017: Howard 43 – UNLV 40
What Happened: The Rebels paid the Bison $600,000 to travel to Sin City and participate as 45-point underdogs. The loss would end up costing UNLV the sixth win it needed to go bowling later that fall, and the outcome is the biggest point-spread upset in college football history.
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2016: Houston 33 – Oklahoma 23
What Happened: Rumors of the Cougars entering the Big 12 only got stronger after they racked up 410 yards of offense and 25 first downs in its 2016 opener.
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2016: South Alabama 21 – Mississippi State 20
What Happened: The 28-point underdogs got a gift from the heavens when Bulldogs' kicker Westin Graves doinked a short game-winning kick off the upright.
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2016: Richmond 37 – Virginia 20
What Happened: Spiders' QB Kyle Lauletta showed back in 2016 why the New York Giants drafted him in 2018 as he scorched the Cavs for 337 yards passing and a trio of touchdown passes.
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2015: Northwestern 16 – Stanford 6
What Happened: Kevin Hogan and No. 21 Stanford did absolutely nothing on offense in Evanston as the Wildcats rode three Jack Mitchell field goals and a Clayton Thorson 42-yard touchdown run.
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2014: UT San Antonio 27 – Houston 7
What Happened: It was probably a sign of things to come for then-Cougars QB John O'Korn, who tossed four picks in this devastating home opener. He'd eventually lose his starting gig and transfer to Michigan.
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2014: North Dakota State 34 – Iowa State 14
What Happened: FBS teams were still learning that you do not want to schedule the Bison during non-conference play.
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2013: North Dakota State 24 – Kansas State 21
What Happened: FBS teams were still learning that … you get the point.
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2013: Eastern Washington 49 – Oregon State 46
What Happened: It was the day the world was introduced to Vernon Adams Jr. as the Eagles became just the third FCS squad to defeat a ranked FBS opponent in college football history.
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2013: McNeese 53 – South Florida 21
What Happened: The Cowboys showed no mercy while sprinting to 424 yards of offense in one of the worst beatdowns an FBS team has ever suffered from an FCS foe.
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2013: Eastern Illinois 40 – San Diego State 19
What Happened: Some bloke named Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns in one of the worst beatdowns an FBS team has … you get the point.
