Tulane Upsets and Scares 1980-2019

Total upset score over 40 years is 398. Average per year is 9.95

Total Upset Score	Result	Upset Value	Away Bonus	Blowout Bonus
228	On Nov 27, 1982, unranked Tulane defeated 7th ranked LSU by 3 points away.	190	38	0
170	On Sep 17, 1983, unranked Tulane defeated 9th ranked Florida State by 6 points at home.	170	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.