UCLA at Ohio State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 15th 2025 (7:30 PM EST)
Ohio State -33.5 (46.5) (-6500)  Open: -31.5
Ohio State 48 - UCLA: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Bruins (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach DeShaun Foster (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (17 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#117)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Ohio State -35.5  (SP+ OSU -39)
Projected Score: UCLA: 6 - OSU: 41 (47)
OSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 46%
UCLA Travel: 1966 miles, 3 hrs behind
Buckeyes (12 - 2) (10 - 3 - 1)
Coach Ryan Day (66 - 10)
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 12 - 2 (#3)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
 
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: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 2, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 0

Predictions for UCLA's Schedule
Ohio State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Texas-1.546.5W 14 - 7UY
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Grambling-55.562.5W 70 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Ohio State vs Ohio-28.049.0W 37 - 9UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Ohio State at Washington-9.552.5W 24 - 6UY
Sat 10/4 Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.542.5W 42 - 3OY
Sat 10/11 Ohio State at Illinois-15.551.5W 34 - 16UY
Sat 10/18 Ohio State at Wisconsin-24.541.5W 34 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Ohio State vs Penn State-17.545.5W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Purdue-29.549.5W 34 - 10UN
Sat 11/15 Ohio State vs UCLA-33.546.5W 48 - 10OY
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Rutgers-29.054.0W 42 - 9UY
Sat 11/29 Ohio State at Michigan-9.543.5W 27 - 9UY
Sat 12/6 Ohio State vs Indiana-5.548.5L 10 - 13UN
Wed 12/31 Ohio State vs Miami-7.539.5L 14 - 24UN

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

Predictions for Ohio State'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
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
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)33.448% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)9.339% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1
 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
UCLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCLA Offense1218.216.839%3.151.418329872423.141%59%34%43%17%.14
OSU Defense169.37.436.3%2.051.1 - - - - - 53%46%39%34%19%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCLA Defense1233.432.245.9%4.451.1 - - - - - 43%57%45%47%18%.16
OSU Offense1633.441.651.8%4.60.817347137211549%50%48%56%12%.43

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
UCLA1231:071843%50%8.268.91.41.15.31.8227.8
Ohio State1624:2716.942%70%3.431.60.81.15.12.4228.8
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
UCLA Offense1241% (122)34% (131)2886.93.14 (133)-.05 (129)2.47 (132)70% (87)10% (85)0.94 (84)
OSU Defense1653% (90)39% (26) - - - - .01 (15)2.9 (48)67% (33)13% (16)0.87 (20)
 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 Defense1243% (2)45% (83) - - - - .05 (30)2.92 (52)78% (101)10% (68)0.72 (2)
OSU Offense1649% (77)48% (19)27.3136.8528 (25).31 (8)3.37 (15)76% (48)7% (7)1.11 (16)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
OSU Defense1646% (35)34% (8) - - - - - - 9 (76).02 (2)1.5 (28)32% (74)30% (66).16 (13)6% (61)1.7 (6)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCLA Defense1257% (132)47% (120) - - - - - - 10 (66).26 (82)1.4 (15)30% (100)33% (106).31 (70)8% (8)2 (53)
OSU Offense1650% (60)56% (1)16.723.4210.6912.631 (6)9 (48).58 (1)1.6 (70)27% (7)37% (12).55 (6)5% (42)2.1 (41)

UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: 1.94  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
UCLA: 1.94   Ohio State: 32.33

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UCLA: -8.7   Ohio State: 30.1




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 32.33  #2
Ohio State's Offense Rating: 25.53  #10
Ohio State's Defense Rating: -5.04  #1
2025 Talent Rating: 1144.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 73  #2
Ohio State's 2025 Expected Record: 12.0 - 2.0
Ohio State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 30.1  #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.6  #13
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 7.7  #1

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
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 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 41
UCLA 6


Projected Total Points: 47
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2025 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 0 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 0 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Ohio State48UCLA10Ohio State -33.5Ohio State46.5Over
200109/22UCLA13Ohio State6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State111 Overs
UCLA100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#57) UCLA at (#2) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUCLAOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #57 #2
SP+SP+ #98 #2
Perf GradeGrade #119 #2
OffenseOff #110 #2
DefenseDef #120 #3
Spec TeamsST #38 #21
TalentTal #54 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #37 #2
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
Ohio State Notes
(11/15) WR2 Carnell Tate out for season (calf injury)
(10/11) OL seems to improve every week. RB Jackson a find
(10/11) CB Igbinosun physical & dares refs to call him on it
(10/6) Def is best unit in CFB. Allowed 25 points in 5 games
(9/29) Run Off is not good, Sayin is accurate but deep ball?
(9/22) Allowed 16 points in 3 games, none in red zone
(8/30) Def dominated Texas. Run game was awful
(8/27) Secondary good, but CB Igbinosun inconsistent
(8/18) QB1 Julian Sayin wins starting job
(7/12) DL issue, smaller, DT. Atkinson (NC) added
(7/12) Lost 14 NFL Draft picks, 2nd most ever
(6/6) RB1 Peoples, Donaldson (WVU), staff high on pos
Ohio State Injury Report
UCLA on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
UCLA OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #110 #3
SuccessSuc #112 #7
ExplosiveExp #43 #15
PPAPPA #99 #2
PowerPwr #46 #1
SP+SP+ #105 #1
Pts POPPO #123 #1
HavocHav #96 #22
UCLA Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
UCLA OffOSU Def
Run GameRun #66 #2
Run SuccessRSuc #131 #26
Run ExplRExp #84 #20
PPAExp #129 #15
Run BlockR Blk #99 -
OL YdsOLY #132 #48
Stuff RateStuff #122 #97
TackleTak -  #3
UCLA Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
UCLA OffOSU Def
Pass GamePass #89 #11
Pass SuccessPSuc #56 #8
Pass ExplPExl #95 #28
PPAExp #62 #2
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #89 #44
F7 HavocF7 #85 #16
DB HavocDB #99 #61
Ohio State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatOSU OffUCLA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #2 #120
SuccessSuc #3 #110
ExplosiveExp #17 #10
PPAPPA #1 #68
PowerPwr #10 #80
SP+SP+ #13 #94
Pts POPPO #15 #123
HavocHav #14 #37
Ohio State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
OSU OffUCLA Def
Run GameRun #24 #103
Run SuccessRSuc #19 #83
Run ExplRExp #16 #2
PPAExp #8 #30
Run BlockR Blk #8 -
OL YdsOLY #15 #52
Stuff RateStuff #48 #53
TackleTak -  #55
Ohio State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatOSU OffUCLA Def
Pass GamePass #1 #103
Pass SuccessPSuc #1 #120
Pass ExplPExl #70 #15
PPAExp #1 #82
Pass Block/RushP Blk #52 #136
F7 HavocF7 #7 #68
DB HavocDB #42 #8
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'25 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

UCLA 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Ohio State -33.5 (46.5)
Ohio State won vs UCLA this year (48-10)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat UCLA last year (48-10)

  
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

OSU's OC Brian Hartline (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Julian Sayin30139177%36103289.2
Lincoln Kienholz111479%139109.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bo Jackson179109066.164
CJ Donaldson (Tr)96361103.827
James Peoples6134435.649
Isaiah West5931025.338
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Smith8712431214.387
Carnell Tate51875917.257
Max Klare (Tr)43448210.439
Brandon Inniss3627137.529

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OSU's DC Matt Patricia (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sonny Styles837143
Arvell Reese6910752
Caleb Downs685111
Caden Curry66171182
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caden Curry66171182
Kenyatta Jackson2811722
Arvell Reese6910752
Eddrick Houston214310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davison Igbinosun521006
Sonny Styles837143
Jaylen McClain530003