Utah at UCLA Game Matchup
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Friday, August 29th 2025 (4:00 PM EDT)
Utah -3.5 (50.5) (-120)  Open: -3.0 | 48.5
Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA

 
Utes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (167 - 86)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (24 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 4.3 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)
Our Line: Utah -5   (SP+ UTAH -8)
Projected Score: UTAH: 26 - UCLA: 21 (45)
UTAH Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
UTAH Travel: 572 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bruins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach DeShaun Foster (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 18 - 25 (16 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
 
Utah's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Utah at UCLA-3.550.5
Sat 9/6 Utah vs Cal Poly-34
Sat 9/13 Utah at Wyoming-21
Sat 9/20 Utah vs Texas Tech-0.5
Sat 9/27 Utah at West Virginia-8
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah vs Arizona State+2
Sat 10/18 Utah at BYU+2.5
Sat 10/25 Utah vs Colorado-8.5
Sat 11/1 Utah vs Cincinnati-8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Utah at Baylor+1.5
Sat 11/22 Utah vs Kansas State+2.5
Sat 11/29 Utah at Kansas-4

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Utah's Schedule
UCLA's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 UCLA vs Utah+3.550.5
Sat 9/6 UCLA at UNLV-5.5
Sat 9/13 UCLA vs New Mexico-21.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 UCLA vs Northwestern-2.5
Sat 10/4 UCLA vs Penn State+23.5
Sat 10/11 UCLA at Michigan State+3
Sat 10/18 UCLA vs Maryland-8
Sat 10/25 UCLA at Indiana+12.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 UCLA vs Nebraska+6.5
Sat 11/15 UCLA at Ohio State+31
Sat 11/22 UCLA vs Washington+3
Sat 11/29 UCLA at USC+10.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for UCLA's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)23.638% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)20.737% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5
UCLA#99 (.14)39% (112)18.434% (131)2.47 (132)8743% (56)2423.15 (123)#68 (.16)46% (110)25.345% (83)47% (120)4.45 (123)68.91.41.1
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1223.624.236.7%3.41.8173301301993.949%51%38%35%19%.08
UCLA Defense1225.324.345.9%4.451.1 - - - - - 43%57%45%47%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1220.724.535.3%3.131.5 - - - - - 48%51%37%34%20%.05
UCLA Offense1218.41639%3.151.418329872423.141%59%34%43%17%.14

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah1232:0616.633%45%5.446.31.81.56.41.9430.7
UCLA1231:071843%50%8.268.91.41.15.31.8227.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
UTAH Offense1249% (76)38% (116)33.6130.43.97 (131) (123)2.73 (114)66% (113)12% (117)0.88 (111)
UCLA Defense1243% (2)45% (83) - - - - .05 (30)2.92 (52)78% (101)10% (68)0.72 (2)
 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
UTAH Defense1248% (41)37% (10) - - - - .04 (25)2.53 (9)64% (22)12% (34)1.07 (105)
UCLA Offense1241% (122)34% (131)2886.93.14 (133)-.05 (129)2.47 (132)70% (87)10% (85)0.94 (84)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1251% (58)35% (119)16.629.8199.46.71220 (58)17 (127).16 (106)1.7 (23)36% (127)24% (127).2 (110)7% (107)2.2 (22)
UCLA Defense1257% (132)47% (120) - - - - - - 10 (66).26 (82)1.4 (15)30% (100)33% (106).31 (70)8% (8)2 (53)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1251% (92)34% (6) - - - - - - 12 (39).09 (15)1.6 (74)37% (4)25% (8).09 (1)8% (4)2 (59)
UCLA Offense1259% (12)43% (56)21.633.2242.27.311.217 (79)11 (72).26 (62)1.5 (95)36% (126)36% (21).42 (30)7% (99)1.9 (102)

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 9.76 #38
Utah's Offense Rating: 14.15 #68
Utah's Defense Rating: 4.39 #16
2025 Talent Rating: 722.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 12% #34
Utah's 2025 Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3
Utah's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #53
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: 9.76   UCLA: 5.26

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 11.0   UCLA: 2.9




UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: 5.26 #59
UCLA's Offense Rating: 15.55 #59
UCLA's Defense Rating: 12.93 #60
2025 Talent Rating: 892.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #37
UCLA's 2025 Expected Record: 4.9 - 7.1
UCLA's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.9 #51
UCLA's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #72
UCLA's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #37

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.5

Utah's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 26
UCLA 21

Projected Total Points: 45
UCLA Scoring
Offense: 18.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 16
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

UCLA's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Utah14UCLA7UtahUtah -3Utah50.5Under
202210/08UCLA42Utah32UCLAUtah -3UCLA64.5Over
202110/30Utah44UCLA24UtahUtah -6Utah60.5Over
201911/16Utah49UCLA3UtahUtah -22Utah52.0Push
201810/26UCLA10Utah41UtahUtah -10.5Utah54.5Under
201711/03Utah48UCLA17UtahUtah -9Utah54.0Over
201610/22UCLA45Utah52UtahUCLA -7Utah42.5Over
201511/21Utah9UCLA17UCLAUCLA -2UCLA56.0Under
201410/04UCLA28Utah30UtahUCLA -12.5Utah0
201310/03Utah27UCLA34UCLAUCLA -3.5UCLA0
201210/13UCLA21Utah14UCLA
201111/12Utah31UCLA6Utah
200709/15Utah44UCLA6Utah
200609/02UCLA31Utah10UCLA
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCLA534 Overs
Utah973 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 55 - 54 - 21 - 3
Road Teams5 - 95 - 53 - 12 - 4

(#38) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.76 #38
Offense Rating: 14.15 #68
Defense Rating: 4.39 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #53
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #16
Talent Rating: 722.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 12% #34
Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.4 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 35%
Great in Scoring Position 3.13 PPO
Great Run Def Success 37%
Great Pass Def Success 34%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Utah Notes
(5/27) QB Dampier (NM) full control of OC Beck's Off
(5/23) OL returns all 5 starters, top 15 unit in CFB
(5/12) QB Dampier forced 54 missed tackles LY
(4/15) New OC Beck (NM) big improvement. Fun Off?
(4/4) OT Spencer Fano the #1 OT via PFF
(3/20) RBs took 3 portals, Parker (WSU) good
(3/20) WR rebuild. 3 portal adds. TE a ? early
(3/20) Def replaces a lot, but always v good.
(3/20) Def not many portals. Belief in depth
(3/20) DC Scalley named HC in waiting. Whit retiring?
Utah     Ratings Matchup     UCLA
Power #38
#59
Off #68
#59
Def #16
#60
Talent #68
#20
SP+ #30
#51
SP+ Off #53
#72
SP+ Def #16
#37

Previous Matchups
Utah beat UCLA in 2023 (14-7)
UCLA beat Utah in 2022 (42-32)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rose Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UTAH | UCLA
Depth Chart: UTAH | UCLA
Rosters: UTAH | UCLA
(#59) UCLA Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 5.26 #59
Offense Rating: 15.55 #59
Defense Rating: 12.93 #60
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.9 #51
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #72
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #37
Talent Rating: 892.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #37
Expected Record: 4.9 - 7.1

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.15 PPO
Awful Run Success 34%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 46%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.45 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 45%
Awful Pass Def Success 47%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


UCLA Notes
(5/23) New OC Sunseri (IU) good hire, Bieniemy fired
(5/21) WR 3 portal adds, have exp, talent. Decent
(5/21) DT looks bad, DE added 3 but pass rush ?
(5/21) DB added 9 portals. Pass Def awful LY
(5/21) Def big step back under DC Ikaika Malloe LY
(5/21) Wk 2 UNLV game a must win for morale
(5/21) QB Nico (Tenn) in, Aguilar (QB1 in spring) gone
(5/21) RB rebuild. Thomas (Cal) best add, Berger health?
(5/21) OL 2/5 back. 4 portals, biggest ? on roster


  
Utah's OC Jason Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier (Tr)22639058%276812127.1
Isaac Wilson12722556%151010116.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devon Dampier (Tr)1561152197.485
Wayshawn Parker (Tr)13773545.475
NaQuari Rogers (Tr)7438255.229
Bryce Duke (Tr)4628506.248
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Otto Tia (Tr)4443479.951
Larry Simmons (Tr)27421115.675
Justin Stevenson (Tr)17204312.063
Tobias Merriweather (Tr)11125111.437

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Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004
Smith Snowden484008
Johnathan Hall389103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Logan Fano357341
Lander Barton725214
Dallas Vakalahi163200
Lance Holtzclaw (Tr)81110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Smith Snowden484008
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004

UCLA's OC Tino Sunseri
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava (Tr)21333464%26161957.8
Pierce Clarkson (Tr)3475%11002.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaivian Thomas (Tr)10062676.375
Nico Iamaleava (Tr)10936433.331
Jalen Berger4817803.718
Anthony Frias II154703.18
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaedin Robinson (Tr)53840215.850
Kwazi Gilmer31345211.148
Titus Mokiao-Atimalala28294110.528
Mikey Matthews (Tr)3429218.646

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UCLA's DC Ikaika Malloe
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Chisom (Tr)755020
Bryan Addison431005
Ramon Henderson331124
Benjamin Perry (Tr)283111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Jones (Tr)254250
Devin Aupiu155211
Luke Schuermann82100
Ramon Henderson331124
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Addison431005
Ramon Henderson331124
Andre Jordan272004