Nevada-Las Vegas Upsets and Scares 1980-2019

Total upset score over 40 years is 612. Average per year is 15.3

Total Upset Score	Result	Upset Value	Away Bonus	Blowout Bonus
216	On Oct 10, 1981, unranked Nevada-Las Vegas defeated 8th ranked BYU by 4 points away.	180	36	0
144	On Sep 13, 2003, unranked Nevada-Las Vegas defeated 14th ranked Wisconsin by 18 points away.	120	24	0
132	On Sep 13, 2008, unranked Nevada-Las Vegas defeated 15th ranked Arizona State by 3 points away.	110	22	0
120	On Nov 30, 2002, unranked Nevada-Las Vegas defeated 16th ranked Colorado State by 3 points away.	100	20	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.