Upset Watch: Possible Week 12 Mid-Major and FCS Upsets

Six SEC schools and two ACC programs take on Group of Five or FCS opponents in Week 12. Which Power Five schools will be on upset watch?

Half of the SEC takes a break from league competition in Week 12, scheduling a group of FCS and Group of Five games in hopes that they can rest up and get a win ahead of rivalry games over Thanksgiving weekend. Usually these paycheck games pay off for the Power Five teams, but every so often we see a mid-major pull off the upset.

A defeat at this point would prove devastating for the slew of College Football Playoff contenders hoping for a virtual bye week. But not all upset opportunities are created equal, so let’s evaluate who actually has a chance to play Cinderella this week as we dive into the Mid-Major Upset Watch for Week 12. (All game times listed are Eastern.)