SMU Upsets and Scares 1989-2019

Total upset score over 31 years is 305. Average per year is 9.838709677419354

Total Upset Score	Result	Upset Value	Away Bonus	Blowout Bonus
210	On Oct 22, 2016, unranked SMU defeated 11th ranked Houston by 22 points at home.	150	0	60
95	On Oct 29, 1994, unranked SMU tied 7th ranked Texas A&M at a neutral site.	95	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.