Those seeking parity during college football’s 2025 season have come to the right place — at least glancing at under-the-radar games with the potential of playoff-altering upsets. There’s more than a dozen non-conference matchups early this fall that could move the needle nationally depending on the result before league title races commence in October.
Still a few months out from opening weekend, we’ve combed through the weekly slate this fall to try and select a few games with conditions ripe for surprises. Oklahoma’s win over Alabama, Syracuse’s triumph against Miami and Michigan’s shocker against Ohio State last season were all defining moments down the stretch, with the Buckeyes being the only elite able to absorb a stunning setback.
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Ahead of the new campaign, here’s seven matchups that could spark upset alert conversations should the home teams prevail:
Syracuse vs. Tennessee — Aug. 30
One of two games inside Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium during opening weekend, the Vols opened as a 12.5-point favorite against the Orange, via FanDuel Sportsbook. Nearly two touchdowns feels like a bit much with Tennessee debuting a new offense led by UCLA transfer quarterback Joey Aguilar following the Nico Iamaleava saga, right? Syracuse added Notre Dame transfer signal caller Steve Angeli after spring camp and he’ll be battling Rickie Collins in fall camp. This one should be more competitive than the opening line…
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Author : Brad Crawford
Publish date : 2025-05-19 13:37:00
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