New Mexico Upsets and Scares 1980-2019

Total upset score over 40 years is 340. Average per year is 8.5

Total Upset Score	Result	Upset Value	Away Bonus	Blowout Bonus
170	On Nov 5, 1994, unranked New Mexico defeated 9th ranked Utah by 2 points at home.	170	0	0
90	On Sep 13, 1986, unranked New Mexico narrowly lost to 11th ranked BYU by 1 points away.	75	15	0
80	On Nov 1, 2008, unranked New Mexico narrowly lost to 10th ranked Utah by 3 points at home.	80	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.