Nebraska at UCLA - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 8th 2025 (9:00 PM EST)
UCLA -1.5 (45.5) (-125)  Open: -4.5
Nebraska 28 - UCLA: 21  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.1 - 5.9 (#69)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
UCLA coming off BYE
NEB is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Nebraska -4  (SP+ NEB -15)

Projected Score: NEB: 26 - UCLA: 22 (48)
UCLA Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
NEB Travel: 1259 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Bruins (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach DeShaun Foster (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (20 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#117)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
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+1.547.5L 27 - 30ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Michigan State-12.548.5W 38 - 27ON
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Maryland-7.047.5W 34 - 31ON
Fri 10/17 Nebraska at Minnesota-7.047.5L 6 - 24UN
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Northwestern-7.544.5W 28 - 21ON
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs USC+4.559.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 11/8 Nebraska at UCLA+1.545.5W 28 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Nebraska at Penn State+7.545.5L 10 - 37ON
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Iowa+5.538.5L 16 - 40ON
Wed 12/31 Nebraska vs Utah+13.551.5L 22 - 44ON

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 3, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 0, Avg: 1, 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 at Northwestern+6.045.5L 14 - 17UY
Sat 10/4 UCLA vs Penn State+24.548.5W 42 - 37OY
Sat 10/11 UCLA at Michigan State+7.051.5W 38 - 13UY
Sat 10/18 UCLA vs Maryland-3.552.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 10/25 UCLA at Indiana+26.553.5L 6 - 56ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 UCLA vs Nebraska-1.545.5L 21 - 28ON
Sat 11/15 UCLA at Ohio State+33.546.5L 10 - 48ON
Sat 11/22 UCLA vs Washington+10.551.5L 14 - 48ON
Sat 11/29 UCLA at USC+21.059.0L 10 - 29UY

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 2, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, 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)28.748% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)24.639% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2
UCLA#99 (.14)39% (112)18.234% (131)2.47 (132)8743% (56)2423.15 (123)#68 (.16)46% (110)33.445% (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 Offense1328.719.545%3.381.3203311212103.848%51%48%43%16%.18
UCLA Defense1233.434.745.9%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 Defense1324.628.340.3%3.061.2 - - - - - 47%52%39%42%18%.13
UCLA Offense1218.219.539%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: 0.48  #68
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 11.28  #80
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 10.80  #51
2025 Talent Rating: 986.00  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 27%  #22
Nebraska's 2025 Expected Record: 7.1 - 5.9
Nebraska's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2  #46
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #56
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.7  #44

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 0.48   UCLA: -0.88

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 6.2   UCLA: -8.7




UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: -0.88  #57
UCLA's Offense Rating: 17.07  #46
UCLA's Defense Rating: 15.13  #80
2025 Talent Rating: 796.00  #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 12  #37
UCLA's 2025 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
UCLA's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.7  #98
UCLA's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #105
UCLA's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4  #94

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Nebraska's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 26
UCLA 22


Projected Total Points: 48
UCLA Scoring
Offense: 18.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.5
Defense: 33.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

UCLA's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08UCLA21Nebraska28UCLA -1.5Nebraska45.5Over
202411/02Nebraska20UCLA27Nebraska -7.5UCLA38.5Over
201512/26Nebraska37UCLA29UCLA -6.5Nebraska0
201309/14Nebraska21UCLA41Nebraska -4UCLA0
201209/08UCLA36Nebraska30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCLA322 Overs
Nebraska220 Unders

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

(#68) NEB at (#57) UCLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBUCLA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #68 #57
SP+SP+ #46 #98
Perf GradeGrade #40 #119
OffenseOff #39 #110
DefenseDef #84 #120
Spec TeamsST #4 #38
TalentTal #14 #54
Blue ChipsBC% #22 #37
Nebraska Notes
(12/31) Has lost 30 straight games to ranked opponents.
(12/1) DC John Butler fired after only one season
(11/29) Neb has lost 4+ games every season for 22 years
(11/28) Rhule 2-4 since raise, 7 pt W's vs NW/UCLA. Yikes
(11/28) QB TJ Lateef dreadful vs Iowa. Neb needs portal QB '26
(11/28) Matt Rhule is 2-10 in November at Nebraska
(11/26) QB Raiola threatening portal again. Neb better w/o him
(11/22) Loss to Penn St a huge setback. Program going ?
(11/2) Rhule 0-19 vs top 25, Neb streak is now 0-29
(11/2) QB1 Raiola out for season (broken fibula).
(11/1) Hard L vs USC, Raiola inj, Run Def mauled
(10/29) Rhule signs extension, will remain at Nebraska
Nebraska Injury Report
UCLA Notes
(12/1) Hired Bob Chesney (JMU), a great hire for UCLA
(11/15) QB1 Nico out vs Ohio St (Concussion)
(10/15) No one left via portal after Foster firing, incredible
(10/12) Back 2 back wins, but Sparty is truly awful esp Def
(10/6) 1st time OC Jerry Neuheisel a revelation, great game
(10/4) Incredible effort, unreal W vs Penn St. Nico 5 TD's
(10/4) OG'd PSU by 100, held ball 40 mins, Run Def good
(9/30) Two score underdogs or more in every game forward
(9/30) OC Sunseri fired 4 games in, Jerry Neuheisel Int
(9/14) HC Foster fired, SA Tim Skipper interim HC
(9/13) Outscored 30-0 in 1st quarter in 1st 3 games
(9/13) NM mauled Bruins Def up front. Run Off sucks
UCLA Injury Report
Nebraska on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
NEB OffUCLA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #39 #120
SuccessSuc #37 #110
ExplosiveExp #129 #10
PPAPPA #74 #68
PowerPwr #80 #80
SP+SP+ #56 #94
Pts POPPO #114 #123
HavocHav #62 #37
Nebraska Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
NEB OffUCLA Def
Run GameRun #63 #103
Run SuccessRSuc #22 #83
Run ExplRExp #105 #2
PPAExp #38 #30
Run BlockR Blk #9 -
OL YdsOLY #40 #52
Stuff RateStuff #7 #53
TackleTak -  #55
Nebraska Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
NEB OffUCLA Def
Pass GamePass #106 #103
Pass SuccessPSuc #55 #120
Pass ExplPExl #132 #15
PPAExp #91 #82
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #11 #136
F7 HavocF7 #71 #68
DB HavocDB #67 #8
UCLA on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUCLA OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #110 #84
SuccessSuc #112 #50
ExplosiveExp #43 #89
PPAPPA #99 #44
PowerPwr #46 #51
SP+SP+ #105 #44
Pts POPPO #123 #11
HavocHav #96 #40
UCLA Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
UCLA OffNEB Def
Run GameRun #66 #77
Run SuccessRSuc #131 #24
Run ExplRExp #84 #32
PPAExp #129 #9
Run BlockR Blk #99 -
OL YdsOLY #132 #26
Stuff RateStuff #122 #24
TackleTak -  #22
UCLA Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUCLA OffNEB Def
Pass GamePass #89 #53
Pass SuccessPSuc #56 #82
Pass ExplPExl #95 #89
PPAExp #62 #88
Pass Block/RushP Blk #89 #129
F7 HavocF7 #85 #33
DB HavocDB #99 #55
Program Comparison
UCLA 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rose Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
UCLA -1.5 (45.5)
Nebraska won at UCLA this year (28-21)

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

  
NEB's OC Dana Holgorsen (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola18125072%20001868.0
TJ Lateef7412360%904517.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmett Johnson2511451125.870
Mekhi Nelson2714725.438
Kwinten Ives2013326.728
TJ Lateef4012043.016
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyziah Hunter (Tr)43617514.364
Jacory Barney Jr.45484510.852
Dane Key (Tr)39452511.640
Emmett Johnson4637038.056

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NEB's DC John Butler (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javin Wright869324
DeShon Singleton704124
Rex Guthrie632001
Vincent Shavers Jr.618110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javin Wright869324
Williams Nwaneri (Tr)275351
Kade Pietrzak166231
Dasan Mccullough (Tr)215231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ceyair Wright291105
Donovan Jones592005
Javin Wright869324

UCLA's OC Tino Sunseri (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava (Tr)20832364%19281376.0
Luke Duncan213462%235206.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nico Iamaleava (Tr)11250544.552
Jalen Berger8136424.524
Jaivian Thomas (Tr)8230613.732
Anthony Woods (Tr)6329404.733
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kwazi Gilmer50535410.743
Mikey Matthews (Tr)33348210.537
Titus Mokiao-Atimalala25322312.934
Rico Flores26274010.551

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UCLA's DC Ikaika Malloe (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JonJon Vaughns1076101
Isaiah Chisom (Tr)843011
Key Lawrence (Tr)704011
Cole Martin (Tr)654003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalen Woods475203
Anthony Jones (Tr)203241
JonJon Vaughns1076101
Kechaun Bennett (Tr)233110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andre Jordan1900010
Rodrick Pleasant (Tr)362007
Cole Martin (Tr)654003