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

 
Cornhuskers (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 49 - 8 (49 - 8 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 3.4 (#31)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
UCLA coming off BYE
NEB is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Nebraska -21.5   (SP+ NEB -20.5)

Projected Score: NEB: 38 - UCLA: 16 (54)
NEB Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 1259 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Bruins (0 - 3) (0 - 3 - 0)
Coach Tim Skipper (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 14 - 36 (10 - 39 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0.8 - 11.2 (#136)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Future: (Elite: 4) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
 
Nebraska's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Nebraska vs Cincinnati-6.552.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs Akron-34.047.5W 68 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Nebraska vs Houston Christian-48.558.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/20 Nebraska vs Michigan+2.546.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Michigan State-11.5
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Maryland-4.5
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Minnesota-2
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Northwestern-20.5
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs USC+5.5
Sat 11/8 Nebraska at UCLA-21.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Nebraska at Penn State+15
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Iowa-6.5

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 5, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
UCLA's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UCLA vs Utah+6.550.5L 10 - 43ON
Sat 9/6 UCLA at UNLV-2.554.5L 23 - 30UN
Fri 9/12 UCLA vs New Mexico-15.552.5L 10 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 UCLA vs Northwestern+8.5
Sat 10/4 UCLA vs Penn State+34.5
Sat 10/11 UCLA at Michigan State+17.5
Sat 10/18 UCLA vs Maryland+14.5
Sat 10/25 UCLA at Indiana+29.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 UCLA vs Nebraska+21.5
Sat 11/15 UCLA at Ohio State+39
Sat 11/22 UCLA vs Washington+20.5
Sat 11/29 UCLA at USC+35

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1

Predictions for UCLA's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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#79 (.17)51% (28)4947% (54)2.89 (81)11654% (20)2463.19 (111)#45 (.06)43% (99)861% (135)27% (10)1.67 (8)32.701
UCLA#69 (.2)43% (70)14.343% (81)3.27 (38)12244% (62)2033.67 (86)#129 (.4)57% (134)3655% (131)61% (136)5.62 (133)91.71.30.7
 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)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2
UCLA#99 (.14)39% (112)34% (131)2.47 (132)8743% (56)2423.15 (123)#68 (.16)46% (110)45% (83)47% (120)4.45 (123)68.91.41.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense3494950.9%3.190183621162465.145%55%47%54%13%.17
UCLA Defense3363957.4%5.620.7 - - - - - 60%40%55%61%7%.4
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense38843.4%1.671 - - - - - 50%49%61%27%16%.06
UCLA Offense314.31043.4%3.671.3193251222034.643%56%43%44%15%.2

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska323:131864%33%332.7010.70035.5
UCLA325:4618.723%70%1091.71.30.71.70.7024.9
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 Offense345% (97)47% (54)22.7116.35.15 (62)-.02 (112)2.89 (81)78% (41)10% (98)0.73 (121)
UCLA Defense360% (123)55% (131) - - - - .24 (116)3.51 (129)92% (124)5% (130)0.77 (28)
 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 Defense350% (67)61% (135) - - - - .46 (135)3.81 (135)75% (80)6% (129)1.1 (98)
UCLA Offense343% (106)43% (81)26.71224.61 (127).3 (30)3.27 (38)53% (123)9% (76)1.38 (12)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense355% (38)54% (20)21.727.3245.7911.36 (34)0 (1).33 (62)1.1 (131)23% (16)44% (17).51 (37)3% (16)1.9 (89)
UCLA Defense340% (14)61% (136) - - - - - - 0.62 (131)1.4 (35)20% (135)44% (130).5 (114)2% (136)1.3 (5)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense349% (60)27% (10) - - - - - - 1 (87)-.25 (3)0.6 (1)30% (94)30% (80).27 (72)11% (5)1.5 (19)
UCLA Offense356% (30)44% (62)20.732.3202.76.39.83 (90)3 (92).19 (94)1.2 (127)25% (22)32% (64).08 (119)6% (86)1.5 (124)

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 19.46 #30
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 17.70 #40
Nebraska's Defense Rating: -1.77 #23
2025 Talent Rating: 986.00 #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 27% #22
Nebraska's 2025 Expected Record: 8.6 - 3.4
Nebraska's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0 #20
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #43
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 #9

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 19.46   UCLA: -3.96

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 16.0   UCLA: -4.6




UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: -3.96 #102
UCLA's Offense Rating: 13.35 #65
UCLA's Defense Rating: 21.67 #125
2025 Talent Rating: 796.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #37
UCLA's 2025 Expected Record: 0.8 - 11.2
UCLA's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6 #85
UCLA's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #89
UCLA's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #84

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 49 PPG
Offense on Road: 49
Defense: 8 PPG
Defense on Road: 8

Nebraska's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 38
UCLA 16


Total Points: 54

UCLA Scoring
Offense: 14.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 10
Defense: 36 PPG
Defense at Home: 39

UCLA's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 2 - 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

(#30) Nebraska Info
Power Rating: 19.46 #30
Offense Rating: 17.70 #40
Defense Rating: -1.77 #23
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0 #20
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #43
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 #9
Talent Rating: 986.00 #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 27% #22
Expected Record: 8.6 - 3.4

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
Good Offense Success Rate of 51%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.19 PPO
Avg Run Success 47%
Great Pass Success 54%
Good OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Great in Scoring Position 1.67 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 61%
Great Pass Def Success 27%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Nebraska has lost 6 straight
Nebraska has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Nebraska Notes
(8/21) Probably looking at an over bet team, D meh
(8/21) OL returns good prod, but still a concern TY
(6/12) New DC Butler a journeyman, White gone (FSU)
(6/12) DL is a big concern, lost all 4 starters. 3 portals
(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

Nebraska Highlights
Nebraska in Undefeated

Nebraska offense is efficent (#28)
Nebraska offense is good on 3rd downs
Nebraska defense does not give up big plays (#7)
Nebraska defense is really good in red zone (#8)
Nebraska has a good pass defense (#10)
Nebraska Secondary is very good (#5)
Nebraska has a great TO Margin (#1)
Nebraska commits very few Penalties (#6)

Nebraska Deficiencies
Nebraska Can Not Run the Ball (#111)
Nebraska offense is not Explosive (#131)
Nebraska offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#111)
Nebraska does not Sack the QB (#136)
Nebraska has a bad defensive line (#135)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatUCLANEB
OverallOver#94#9
OffenseOff#93#10
DefenseDef#96#22
Special TeamsST#75#1
PassingPass#46#29
RushingRush#73#53
Run BlockRBLK#92#16
Pass BlockPBLK#114#11
Route RunningWR Rt#73#7
TacklingTkl#92#4
Run DefenseR Def#83#88
Pass Rush DefPRush#86#27
Coverage DefCov#108#6

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
(#102) UCLA Info
Power Rating: -3.96 #102
Offense Rating: 13.35 #65
Defense Rating: 21.67 #125
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6 #85
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #89
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #84
Talent Rating: 796.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #37
Expected Record: 0.8 - 11.2

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.67 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Poor OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 57%
Awful in Scoring Position 5.62 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 55%
Awful Pass Def Success 61%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

UCLA has lost 8 straight
UCLA has lost 4 straight at Home
Record at home: 0 - 2 (0 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

UCLA Notes
(9/13) Outscored 30-0 in 1st quarter in 1st 3 games
(9/13) NM mauled Bruins Def up front. Run Off sucks
(9/13) 1st team on quit watch. 0-12 very much in play
(9/8) QB2 Clarkson arrested (9/8) serious charges
(8/27) Def lost top 11 tacklers and every DB starter
(8/22) Off will score points, but Def looks really meh
(8/22) New OC Sunseri (IU) a massive upgrade
(8/21) WR Kaedin Robinson ruled ineligible, big blow?
(6/6) WR 3 portals + Gilmer & Atimalala. Stock up
(6/6) DB added 9 portals. Will find CBs with sheer #'s

UCLA Highlights
UCLA defense does not give up big plays (#15)
UCLA defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)

UCLA Deficiencies
UCLA has a really bad Offense
UCLA has a really bad Offense at Home
UCLA Can Not Run the Ball (#102)
UCLA Commits a Lot of Penalties (#133)
UCLA offense is bad on 3rd Downs
UCLA Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
UCLA Defense Gives up a Lot of Points at Home
UCLA does not Sack the QB (#122)
UCLA has a bad defense (#134)
UCLA Does Not Stuff Runs (#134)
UCLA has a bad defensive line (#129)
UCLA has a bad red zone defense (#133)


  
Nebraska's OC Dana Holgorsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola729477%829808.8
TJ Lateef111292%2541021.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmett Johnson5232646.347
Kwinten Ives1611927.428
TJ Lateef53226.49
Kenneth Williams52204.415
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key (Tr)13190314.640
Cortez Mills Jr.4111127.862
Nyziah Hunter (Tr)781111.624
Luke Lindenmeyer65609.319

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Nebraska's DC John Butler
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Marshall (Tr)101001
DeShon Singleton91000
Rex Guthrie91000
Donovan Jones71001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Riley Van Poppel21100
Dasan Mccullough (Tr)51101
Marques Watson-Trent (Tr)51100
Elijah Jeudy10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Marshall (Tr)101001
Donovan Jones71001
Williams Nwaneri (Tr)61011

UCLA's OC Tino Sunseri
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava (Tr)629764%608336.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nico Iamaleava (Tr)3013914.630
Anthony Woods (Tr)2111705.633
Jaivian Thomas (Tr)167404.632
Jalen Berger133602.820
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kwazi Gilmer16174010.921
Mikey Matthews (Tr)10123012.332
Anthony Woods (Tr)109119.119
Titus Mokiao-Atimalala557111.415

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UCLA's DC Ikaika Malloe
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Chisom (Tr)372010
JonJon Vaughns351000
Key Lawrence (Tr)190010
Cole Martin (Tr)170002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kechaun Bennett (Tr)91110
Anthony Jones (Tr)82100
Isaiah Chisom (Tr)372010
A.J. Fuimaono40000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cole Martin (Tr)170002
Kanye Clark70001
Rodrick Pleasant (Tr)70001