Nebraska at UCLA Game Matchup
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at UCLA BruinsUCLA logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (16 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#30)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
UCLA coming off BYE
NEB is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Nebraska -6.5   (SP+ NEB -6)
Projected Score: NEB: 24 - UCLA: 18 (43)
NEB Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
NEB Travel: 1259 miles, 2 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)
 
Nebraska's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Nebraska vs Cincinnati-6.550.5
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs Akron-33.5
Sat 9/13 Nebraska vs Houston Christian-35.5
Sat 9/20 Nebraska vs Michigan+7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Michigan State-11
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Maryland-12
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Minnesota+0.5
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Northwestern-16.5
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs USC-3.5
Sat 11/8 Nebraska at UCLA-6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Nebraska at Penn State+19.5
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Iowa-3

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, 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 Nebraska'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
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)23.548% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)19.539% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2
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
NEB0%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
NEB Offense1323.516.445%3.381.3203311212103.848%51%48%43%16%.18
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
NEB Defense1319.525.640.3%3.061.2 - - - - - 47%52%39%42%18%.13
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
Nebraska1329:4320.143%32%5.748.91.31.25.72327.2
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
NEB Offense1348% (80)48% (22)31.7121.13.820 (67).18 (38)3.21 (40)83% (8)10% (71)0.89 (105)
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
NEB Defense1347% (29)39% (24) - - - - -.01 (9)2.72 (26)69% (40)12% (33)0.9 (32)
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
NEB Offense1351% (57)43% (55)20.331209.56.810.312 (118)11 (72).21 (91)1.4 (132)28% (18)34% (45).31 (79)6% (67)1.8 (125)
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
NEB Defense1352% (101)42% (82) - - - - - - 11 (52).28 (88)1.6 (89)33% (52)31% (80).37 (96)6% (55)2.2 (98)
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)

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 14.62 #21
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 21.32 #29
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 6.70 #24
2025 Talent Rating: 990.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 22% #23
Nebraska's 2025 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0
Nebraska's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 #34
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #75
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 14.62   UCLA: 5.26

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 8.9   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


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.6

Nebraska'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
Projected Score
Nebraska 24
UCLA 18

Projected Total Points: 43
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02Nebraska20UCLA27UCLANebraska -7.5UCLA38.5Over
201512/26Nebraska37UCLA29NebraskaUCLA -6.5Nebraska0
201309/14Nebraska21UCLA41UCLANebraska -4UCLA0
201209/08UCLA36Nebraska30UCLA
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCLA321 Overs
Nebraska110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 21 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 22 - 10 - 12 - 0

(#21) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.62 #21
Offense Rating: 21.32 #29
Defense Rating: 6.70 #24
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 #34
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #75
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17
Talent Rating: 990.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 22% #23
Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.38 PPO
Great Run Success 48%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Great in Scoring Position 3.06 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Nebraska Notes
(5/16) OL returns good prod, added 35% via portal
(5/2) DL is a concern, lost all 4 starters. 3 portal adds
(4/5) WR Barney a weapon, Key (UK)/Hunter (Cal) big
(4/5) RB Johnson looks good, do they have depth?
(3/28) Holgo wants tempo/pace. Ball out quick
(3/19) QB Raiola, 13 TD/18 TO. Must improve TY
(3/19) OL 3/5 back. 2 portals (Bama/ND) help. Avg LY
(3/19) Def was good LY, 5 portal adds. New DC
(3/19) OC Holgorsen much better than Satterfield
(3/19) DC Butler a journeyman, replaces White (UF)
Nebraska     Ratings Matchup     UCLA
Power #21
#59
Off #29
#59
Def #24
#60
Talent #12
#20
SP+ #34
#51
SP+ Off #75
#72
SP+ Def #17
#37

Previous Matchups
UCLA beat Nebraska last year (27-20)

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

Team Information
Injuries: NEB | UCLA
Depth Chart: NEB | UCLA
Rosters: NEB | 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


  
Nebraska's OC Dana Holgorsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola27440967%280613116.9
Heinrich Haarberg101856%101015.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmett Johnson11759815.142
Jacory Barney Jr.10130313.031
Heinrich Haarberg2510214.113
Janiran Bonner21115.511
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key (Tr)47715215.242
Nyziah Hunter (Tr)40578514.560
Jacory Barney Jr.5544708.140
Emmett Johnson3827327.229

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Nebraska's DC John Butler
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent (Tr)1188221
DeShon Singleton711003
Malcolm Hartzog452004
Ceyair Wright391116
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent (Tr)1188221
Ceyair Wright391116
Mason Goldman51100
Vincent Shavers Jr.253100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ceyair Wright391116
Marques Buford351005
Malcolm Hartzog452004

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