UCLA at Nebraska - 2015 Matchup Preview
UCLA logo   UCLA Bruins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers  Nebraska logo
Saturday, December 26th 2015 (9:15 PM EST)
UCLA -6.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Nebraska 37 - UCLA: 29  (FOSTER FARMS BOWL)

 
Bruins (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (17 - 32 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Cornhuskers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UCLA's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 UCLA vs Virginia-14.553.0W 34 - 16UY
Sat 9/12 UCLA at UNLV-28.065.5W 37 - 3UY
Sat 9/19 UCLA vs BYU-14.557.5W 24 - 23UN
Sat 9/26 UCLA at Arizona-4.564.5W 56 - 30OY
Sat 10/3 UCLA vs Arizona State-13.061.5L 23 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/15 UCLA at Stanford+5.056.0L 35 - 56ON
Thu 10/22 UCLA vs California-6.568.5W 40 - 24UY
Sat 10/31 UCLA vs Colorado-18.562.0W 35 - 31ON
Sat 11/7 UCLA at Oregon State-15.560.0W 41 - 0UY
Sat 11/14 UCLA vs Washington State-8.566.0L 27 - 31UN
Sat 11/21 UCLA at Utah-2.056.0W 17 - 9UY
Sat 11/28 UCLA at USC+3.561.0L 21 - 40UN
Sat 12/26 UCLA vs Nebraska-6.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UCLA's Schedule
Nebraska's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Nebraska vs BYU-7.557.5L 28 - 33ON
Sat 9/12 Nebraska vs South Alabama-27.054.0W 48 - 9OY
Sat 9/19 Nebraska at Miami+4.559.5L 33 - 36OY
Sat 9/26 Nebraska vs Southern Miss-24.564.5W 36 - 28UN
Sat 10/3 Nebraska at Illinois-7.557.0L 13 - 14UN
Sat 10/10 Nebraska vs Wisconsin-1.052.0L 21 - 23UN
Sat 10/17 Nebraska at Minnesota-1.547.0W 48 - 25OY
Sat 10/24 Nebraska vs Northwestern-6.550.0L 28 - 30ON
Sat 10/31 Nebraska at Purdue-10.054.5L 45 - 55ON
Sat 11/7 Nebraska vs Michigan State+4.555.5W 39 - 38OY
Sat 11/14 Nebraska at Rutgers-9.065.5W 31 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Nebraska vs Iowa+2.557.5L 20 - 28UN
Sat 12/26 Nebraska vs UCLA+6.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UCLA.1846%18.246%3.2321044%2583.88.1141%33.441%40%3.7475.31.21.2
NEB.1746%28.749%3.1824039%2123.6.1139%24.645%33%3.5350.41.91.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UCLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCLA Offense1318.216.846.1%3.881.2234682102584.951%48%46%44%1%.18
NEB Defense1324.620.939.3%3.531.8 - - - - - 49%49%45%33%2%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCLA Defense1333.432.241.4%3.741.2 - - - - - 49%49%41%40%1%.11
NEB Offense1328.736.145.6%3.61.9224522402125.358%40%49%39%2%.17

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UCLA1328:5523.443%56%875.31.21.200426.2
Nebraska1330:0822.241%46%5.850.41.91.800336.3
Run Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UCLA Offense1351%46%42.8209.54.926.183.2373%0%0.97
NEB Defense1349%45% - - - - .143.0265%0%0.94
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UCLA Defense1349%41% - - - - .042.7487%0%0.86
NEB Offense1358%49%45.2240.25.335.153.1872%0%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCLA Offense1348%44%22.933.5258.37.711.3246.191.430%34%.271%1.7
NEB Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 13.131.834%30%.242%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCLA Defense1349%40% - - - - - - 11.181.534%33%.261%1.7
NEB Offense1340%39%14.627.6212.17.714.52412.231.930%36%.342%2

UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: NR
UCLA's Offense Rating: NR
UCLA's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UCLA's 2015 Expected Record: -
UCLA's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UCLA's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UCLA's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UCLA:    Nebraska: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UCLA:    Nebraska:




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 0 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2015 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


UCLA Scoring
Offense: 18.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 33.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

UCLA's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 33
UCLA 20

Projected Total Points: 53
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08UCLA21Nebraska28UCLA -1.5Nebraska45.5Over
202411/02Nebraska20UCLA27Nebraska -7.5UCLA38.5Over
201512/26Nebraska37UCLA29UCLA -6.5Nebraska0
201309/14Nebraska21UCLA41Nebraska -4UCLA0
201209/08UCLA36Nebraska30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska222 Overs
UCLA320 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 31 - 30 - 31 - 0
Road Teams3 - 23 - 10 - 13 - 0

UCLA Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Farms Bowl UCLA vs Nebraska-6.5L 29 - 37
2014Alamo Bowl UCLA vs Kansas State+1.061.5W 40 - 35
2013Sun Bowl UCLA vs Virginia Tech-7.045.0W 42 - 12
2012Holiday Bowl UCLA vs Baylor  L 26 - 49
2011Hunger Bowl UCLA vs Illinois  L 14 - 20
2009N/A UCLA vs Temple  W 30 - 21
Nebraska Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Farms Bowl Nebraska vs UCLA+6.5W 37 - 29
2014Holiday Bowl Nebraska vs USC+7.063.0L 42 - 45
2013Gator Bowl Nebraska vs Georgia+9.560.0W 24 - 19
2012One Bowl Nebraska vs Georgia  L 31 - 45
2011One Bowl Nebraska vs South Carolina  L 13 - 30
2010Holiday Bowl Nebraska vs Washington  L 7 - 19
2009N/A Nebraska vs Arizona  W 33 - 0
  
(#) UCLA at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUCLANEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #14 #24
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UCLA on Offense
CategoryCat
UCLA OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UCLA Run Game
CategoryCat
UCLA OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UCLA Pass Game
CategoryCat
UCLA OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffUCLA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffUCLA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffUCLA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

UCLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Levi's Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
UCLA 6.5 (0)
Nebraska won vs UCLA this year (37-29)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat UCLA last year (28-21)
UCLA beat Nebraska in 2024 (27-20)

  
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