Fresno State Upsets and Scares 1980-2019

Total upset score over 40 years is 563. Average per year is 14.075

Total Upset Score	Result	Upset Value	Away Bonus	Blowout Bonus
208	On Sep 11, 2004, unranked Fresno State defeated 13th ranked Kansas State by 24 points away.	130	26	52
160	On Sep 2, 2001, unranked Fresno State defeated 10th ranked Oregon State by 20 points at home.	160	0	0
80	On Nov 19, 1994, unranked Fresno State narrowly lost to 10th ranked Colorado State by 2 points at home.	80	0	0
60	On Sep 9, 2000, unranked Fresno State narrowly lost to 16th ranked UCLA by 3 points away.	50	10	0
55	On Sep 13, 2008, 21st ranked Fresno State narrowly lost to 10th ranked Wisconsin by 3 points at home.	55	0	0

For this table an upset is a win over an opponent ranked 10 or more slots better. Unranked teams are considered ranked 26th. The upset score is 10 points multiplied by the difference in ranking, thus a 21st ranked team beating a 1st ranked team is a better upset (200 points) than a 21st ranked team beating an 11th ranked team (100 points). Winning away grants a 20% bonus. Winning by 21 points or more is a blowout and grants a 40% bonus. A scare is a tie or a loss within 3 points of a better ranked team. Scares are worth 50% of upsets, and can get an away bonus. Leave a comment if you would like to see another school, other years, or different criteria for determining an upset or scare.