{"id":837485,"date":"2026-09-22T23:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T23:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=837485"},"modified":"2026-09-22T23:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T23:53:03","slug":"kentucky-vs-texas-am-tops-the-biggest-college-football-upsets-of-week-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/kentucky-vs-texas-am-tops-the-biggest-college-football-upsets-of-week-3_837485.html","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky vs Texas A&M Tops the Biggest College Football Upsets of Week 3"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Kentucky<\/a><\/div>\n
Kentucky\u2019s 31\u201321 win as a 16.5-point underdog ranks No. 1 among eight outright underdog victories identified in CFB Vibes\u2019 Week 3 analysis.<\/div>\n

September 21, 2026 –<\/strong> Kentucky vs Texas A&M topped the list of the biggest college football upsets of Week 3, according to a new analysis of pregame betting lines and final scores from CFB Vibes.<\/p>\n

Kentucky entered its road matchup against Texas A&M as a 16.5-point underdog in the final DraftKings line tracked before kickoff. The Wildcats went on to defeat the Aggies 31–21, making Kentucky vs Texas A&M the largest outright Week 3 upset by pregame point spread in the CFB Vibes analysis.<\/p>\n

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Kentucky vs Texas A&M tops CFB Vibes’ ranking of the biggest college football upsets of Week 3 after Kentucky won 31–21 as a 16.5-point underdog.<\/em><\/p>\n

CFB Vibes identified eight teams that won outright after entering their Week 3 games as betting underdogs.<\/p>\n

Biggest College Football Upsets of Week 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Rank<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Upset<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pregame Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Final Score<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kentucky vs Texas A&M<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kentucky +16.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kentucky 31, Texas A&M 21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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West Virginia vs Virginia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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West Virginia +10.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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West Virginia 38, Virginia 27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SE Louisiana vs UL Monroe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SE Louisiana +9.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SE Louisiana 38, UL Monroe 35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Middle Tennessee vs Nevada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Middle Tennessee +3.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Middle Tennessee 27, Nevada 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mississippi State vs South Carolina<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mississippi State +3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mississippi State 41, South Carolina 34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ole Miss vs LSU<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ole Miss +3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ole Miss 32, LSU 24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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East Carolina vs Old Dominion<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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East Carolina +2.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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East Carolina 20, Old Dominion 17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Central Michigan vs Wyoming<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Central Michigan +1.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Central Michigan 24, Wyoming 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Kentucky’s upset was considerably larger than any other outright underdog victory included in the analysis. West Virginia’s win over Virginia ranked second at +10.5, followed by SE Louisiana’s victory over UL Monroe at +9.5.<\/p>\n

Kentucky also did more than simply overcome the betting market’s expectations. The Wildcats entered as 16.5-point underdogs and ultimately won by 10 points, producing a 26.5-point difference between the pregame spread and final margin.<\/p>\n

Kentucky vs Texas A&M Leads Week 3’s Upset Rankings<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kentucky vs Texas A&M result gives the Wildcats the top spot in CFB Vibes’ weekly ranking of the biggest college football upsets.<\/p>\n

The ranking is designed to identify the most significant outright underdog victories of each college football week using a consistent, data-based methodology.<\/p>\n

How CFB Vibes Ranks College Football Upsets<\/strong><\/p>\n

CFB Vibes defines an upset as a game in which a team listed as the pregame betting underdog wins outright.<\/p>\n

The rankings use the final verified DraftKings point spread recorded before kickoff.<\/p>\n

A team that covers the point spread but loses does not qualify as an upset. Pick’em games and games without a verified pregame betting line are excluded.<\/p>\n

The larger the pregame underdog spread, the higher the outright victory ranks.<\/p>\n

Full Week 3 College Football Upset Data<\/strong><\/p>\n

The complete analysis includes the Week 3 rankings, final scores, pregame spreads, methodology and downloadable CFB Vibes infographic.<\/p>\n

View the full Biggest College Football Upsets of Week 3 analysis at CFBVibes.com.<\/p>\n

About CFB Vibes<\/strong><\/p>\n

CFB Vibes is a college football data platform covering schedules, scores, standings, rankings, rosters, statistics, betting odds, prediction markets and other college football data.<\/p>\n

CFB Vibes publishes original data studies and weekly rankings examining notable results and trends from across college football.<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> CFBVibes<\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Marketing Team
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Country:<\/strong> United States
Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/cfbvibes.com\/research\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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