UCLA at USC Game Matchup
UCLA logo UCLA Bruins at USC TrojansUSC logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - Los Angeles, CA  (Big Ten)

 
Bruins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach DeShaun Foster (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 18 - 25 (21 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
USC is playing their 5th straight game
UCLA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: USC -10.5   (SP+ USC -8)
Projected Score: UCLA: 21 - USC: 31 (49)
USC Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
UCLA Travel: 12 miles
Trojans (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lincoln Riley (25 - 14)
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (37 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.1 - 4.9 (#50)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 4)
 
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
USC's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 USC vs Missouri State-32.50.0
Sat 9/6 USC vs Georgia Southern-17
Sat 9/13 USC at Purdue-21
Sat 9/20 USC vs Michigan State-10.5
Sat 9/27 USC at Illinois+5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 USC vs Michigan+8
Sat 10/18 USC at Notre Dame+17.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 USC at Nebraska+3.5
Sat 11/8 USC vs Northwestern-15.5
Sat 11/15 USC vs Iowa-2
Sat 11/22 USC at Oregon+18.5
Sat 11/29 USC vs UCLA-10.5

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 2, 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 USC'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)18.434% (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
USC#41 (.24)48% (11)30.252% (10)3.49 (9)13846% (26)2693.76 (85)#78 (.18)44% (94)24.144% (78)44% (103)3.64 (49)461.41.2
 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
USC0%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 Offense1218.420.839%3.151.418329872423.141%59%34%43%17%.14
USC Defense1324.123.843.8%3.641.2 - - - - - 46%53%44%44%14%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCLA Defense1225.326.245.9%4.451.1 - - - - - 43%57%45%47%18%.16
USC Offense1330.236.848.4%3.761.4214081382695.540%60%52%46%18%.24

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
USC1328:1221.345%47%5.3461.41.23.91.5133.7
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)
USC Defense1346% (22)44% (78) - - - - .18 (96)3.17 (92)76% (81)7% (127)1 (77)
 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)
USC Offense1340% (126)52% (10)25.2138.45.519 (73).23 (21)3.49 (9)85% (6)8% (24)0.89 (106)

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)
USC Defense1353% (113)44% (103) - - - - - - 10 (66).2 (49)1.3 (4)28% (122)27% (27).14 (6)7% (42)1.8 (8)
 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)
USC Offense1360% (9)46% (26)24.138269.27.111.225 (31)12 (85).25 (74)1.5 (108)29% (24)36% (18).4 (36)10% (134)2 (74)

UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: 2.62 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
UCLA: 2.62   USC: 13.42

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UCLA: 2.9   USC: 11.0




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 13.42 #34
USC's Offense Rating: 19.36 #39
USC's Defense Rating: 8.52 #30
2025 Talent Rating: 882.00 #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 37 #18
USC's 2025 Expected Record: 7.1 - 4.9
USC's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2 #13
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #47

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


UCLA Scoring
Offense: 18.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

UCLA'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
USC 31
UCLA 21

Projected Total Points: 49
USC Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.8

USC'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
202411/23UCLA13USC19USCUSC -5USC53.0Under
202311/18USC20UCLA38UCLAUSC -6UCLA65.5Under
202211/19UCLA45USC48USCUSC -2.5USC76.5Over
202111/20USC33UCLA62UCLAUCLA -4.5UCLA66.5Over
202012/12UCLA38USC43USCUSC -3.5USC64.0Over
201911/23USC52UCLA35USCUSC -12.5USC66.0Over
201811/17UCLA34USC27UCLAUSC -2.5UCLA55.0Over
201711/18USC28UCLA23USCUSC -14.5UCLA70.5Under
201611/19UCLA14USC36USCUSC -10.5USC53.0Under
201511/28USC40UCLA21USCUSC -3.5USC61.0Push
201411/22UCLA38USC20UCLAUCLA -3UCLA0
201311/30USC14UCLA35UCLAUSC -3.5UCLA0
201211/17UCLA38USC28UCLA
201111/26USC50UCLA0USC
201012/04UCLA14USC28USC
200911/28USC28UCLA7USC
200812/06UCLA7USC28USC
200712/01USC24UCLA7USC
200612/02UCLA13USC9UCLA
200512/03USC66UCLA19USC
200412/04UCLA24USC29USC
200311/22USC47UCLA22USC
200111/17USC27UCLA0USC
200011/17UCLA35USC38USC
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC1765 Overs
UCLA764 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 114 - 83 - 31 - 5
Road Teams11 - 138 - 45 - 13 - 3

(#59) UCLA Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2.62 #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
UCLA     Ratings Matchup     USC
Power #59
#34
Off #59
#39
Def #60
#30
Talent #20
#22
SP+ #51
#30
SP+ Off #72
#13
SP+ Def #37
#47

Previous Matchups
USC beat UCLA last year (19-13)
UCLA beat USC in 2023 (38-20)
USC beat UCLA in 2022 (48-45)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UCLA | USC
Depth Chart: UCLA | USC
Rosters: UCLA | USC
(#34) USC Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.42 #34
Offense Rating: 19.36 #39
Defense Rating: 8.52 #30
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2 #13
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #47
Talent Rating: 882.00 #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 37 #18
Expected Record: 7.1 - 4.9

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Great Offense Success Rate of 48%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.76 PPO
Great Run Success 52%
Good Pass Success 46%
Bad OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.64 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position


USC Notes
(5/23) Safeties Ramsey & Fitzgerald a strong duo
(5/13) Caden Chittenden (UNLV) top kicker portal add
(4/4) JUCO RB Waymond Jordan looks great early
(3/22) Riley was 1-4 in road games LY. Yikes.
(3/20) QB Maiava good down the stretch LY
(3/20) RB rebuild, Sanders (NM), some talent
(3/20) WR Lemon/Lane a top combo. #3/depth?
(3/20) OL 2/5 back. Took 2 portals. Not clear
(3/20) Def better LY, but lacked sacks/picks/havoc
(3/20) Def lost a lot. Portal adds - 3 DB, 2 DL.


  
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

USC's OC Luke Huard
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jayden Maiava10116960%12011167.1
Makai Lemon11100%390039.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Sanders (Tr)147106497.275
Bryan Jackson3618815.223
Jayden Maiava204542.313
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Makai Lemon52764314.770
Ja'Kobi Lane435251212.233
Prince Strachan (Tr)25304112.237
Lake McRee24245010.234

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USC's DC D'Anton Lynn
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kamari Ramsey606215
D.J. Harvey (Tr)587206
Bishop Fitzgerald (Tr)557028
Eric Gentry337201
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braylan Shelby285321
Kamari Ramsey606215
Eric Gentry337201
D.J. Harvey (Tr)587206
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bishop Fitzgerald (Tr)557028
D.J. Harvey (Tr)587206
Kamari Ramsey606215