Arkansas Online · Sep 10, 2022
Stranger things might have happened, but not that many
Logan Bonner threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns in Arkansas State’s 35-31 victory at Kansas State in 2020. That game is an example of one of the times the Red Wolves, who play today at No. 3 Ohio State, have managed victories against power-conference opponents. (AP/Charlie Riedel)COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There aren't many winning blueprints for 40-plus-point underdogs.
According to the Action Network, there have only been two such upsets in college football since 1980 -- Howard's win against UNLV in 2017 as a 45.5-point underdog and Stanford's 2007 victory over Southern Cal as a 40.5-point underdog.