San Diego State at UCLA - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA

Aztecs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sean Lewis (12 - 13)
Avg Score : 26 - 15 (18 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: UCLA -0 (SP+ SDSU -15.5)
Projected Score: SDSU: 23 - UCLA: 23 (46)
UCLA Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
SDSU Travel: 113 miles

Bruins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bob Chesney (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (20 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
SDSU Players
UCLA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

San Diego State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	San Diego State at UCLA	+0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for San Diego State's Schedule

UCLA's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	UCLA at California	+5
Sat 9/12	UCLA vs San Diego State	-0
Sat 9/19	UCLA vs Purdue	-4
Sat 9/26	UCLA at Maryland	+6.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	UCLA at Oregon	+30
Sat 10/17	UCLA vs Wisconsin	-1.5
Sat 10/24	UCLA vs Michigan State	-2.5
Sat 10/31	UCLA vs Nevada	-17.5
Sat 11/7	UCLA at Minnesota	+8.5
Sat 11/14	UCLA vs Illinois	+10.5
Sat 11/21	UCLA at Michigan	+20
Sat 11/28	UCLA vs USC	+20.5

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SDSU	#93 (.13)	42% (76)	26.4	46% (40)	3.34 (10)	199	36% (121)	158	3.51 (90)	#4 (-.01)	35% (10)	15.4	38% (24)	33% (4)	2.42 (3)	55.9	1.2	1.4
UCLA	#96 (.12)	42% (75)	18.2	45% (54)	3.06 (47)	140	40% (95)	180	2.98 (124)	#122 (.25)	50% (135)	33.4	53% (135)	48% (127)	4.61 (133)	65.5	1.1	0.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SDSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
UCLA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SDSU Offense	13	26.4	18.2	41.8%	3.51	1.2	18	356	199	158	4.8	61%	37%	46%	36%	13%	.13
UCLA Defense	12	33.4	34.7	50.3%	4.61	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	53%	48%	12%	.25

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SDSU Defense	13	15.4	18.3	35.1%	2.42	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	38%	33%	15%	-.01
UCLA Offense	12	18.2	19.5	41.9%	2.98	1.1	17	320	140	180	4.5	47%	51%	45%	40%	16%	.12

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
San Diego State	13	30:17	17.9	31%	52%	6.2	55.9	1.2	1.4	4.8	2.5	5	31.7
UCLA	12	29:11	17.3	37%	48%	7.5	65.5	1.1	0.8	3.3	0.8	0	26.4

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SDSU Offense	13	61% (9)	46% (40)	41.8	198.9	4.8	25 (70)	.17 (43)	3.34 (10)	80% (16)	7% (22)	0.9 (94)
UCLA Defense	12	54% (116)	53% (135)	-	-	-	-	.23 (131)	3.32 (128)	79% (116)	7% (132)	0.89 (30)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SDSU Defense	13	48% (46)	38% (24)	-	-	-	-	.06 (43)	3.04 (99)	63% (15)	8% (113)	0.96 (70)
UCLA Offense	12	47% (88)	45% (54)	31.3	139.6	4.5	8 (107)	.21 (20)	3.06 (47)	65% (109)	9% (65)	1.05 (33)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SDSU Offense	13	37% (128)	36% (121)	12.8	22.3	157.9	7.1	12.4	10 (106)	10 (7)	.09 (127)	1.7 (20)	30% (41)	20% (136)	.04 (132)	6% (48)	1.9 (88)
UCLA Defense	12	45% (23)	48% (127)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (132)	.33 (105)	1.4 (15)	26% (135)	40% (135)	.45 (130)	5% (95)	1.8 (11)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SDSU Defense	13	50% (90)	33% (4)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (55)	-.04 (2)	1.4 (16)	35% (17)	23% (6)	.06 (3)	7% (22)	1.8 (14)
UCLA Offense	12	51% (47)	40% (95)	19.1	30.1	180.3	6	9.5	15 (75)	7 (60)	.09 (126)	1.3 (136)	32% (75)	32% (50)	.28 (80)	7% (95)	1.9 (100)

San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: -5.96 #80
San Diego State's Offense Rating: 4.88 #102
San Diego State's Defense Rating: 15.84 #61
2026 Talent Rating: 548.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #24
San Diego State's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
San Diego State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.7 #43
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #90
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.6 #28

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 620.75
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: -5.96 UCLA: 0.485

SP+ Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: 6.7 UCLA: -8.7

UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: 0.485 #44
UCLA's Offense Rating: 16.05 #29
UCLA's Defense Rating: 16.38 #63
2026 Talent Rating: 1018.00 #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #24
UCLA's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
UCLA's 2026 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 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.2
Defense: 15.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

San Diego State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
San Diego State 23
UCLA 23

Projected Total Points: 46

UCLA Scoring
Offense: 18.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.5
Defense: 33.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

UCLA's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/09	San Diego State	10	UCLA	35	UCLA -13	UCLA	49.0	Under
2019	09/07	UCLA	14	San Diego State	23	UCLA -7.5	San Diego State	44.5	Under
2009	09/05	UCLA	33	San Diego State	14
2005	09/03	San Diego State	21	UCLA	44
2004	10/02	UCLA	33	San Diego State	10
2003	09/27	UCLA	20	San Diego State	10
2002	09/28	San Diego State	7	UCLA	43

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
UCLA	6	1	0 Overs
San Diego State	1	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 4	0 - 2	0 - 1	0 - 1
Road Teams	4 - 3	2 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0

(#80) SDSU at (#44) UCLA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	SDSU	UCLA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#80	#44
SP+SP+	#43	#98
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#99	#10
Blue ChipsBC%	#24	#24

San Diego State Injury Report

UCLA Injury Report

San Diego State on Offense

Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCat	SDSU Off	UCLA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#76	#135
ExplosiveExp	#112	#6
PPAPPA	#93	#122
PowerPwr	#102	#63
SP+SP+	#90	#94
Pts POPPO	#90	#133
HavocHav	#25	#130

San Diego State Run Game

Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCat	SDSU Off	UCLA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#40	#135
Run ExplRExp	#94	#30
PPAExp	#43	#131
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#10	#128
Stuff RateStuff	#14	#129
TackleTak	-	NR

San Diego State Pass Game

Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCat	SDSU Off	UCLA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#121	#127
Pass ExplPExl	#20	#15
PPAExp	#127	#105
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#22	#132
DB HavocDB	#48	#95

UCLA on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	UCLA Off	SDSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#75	#10
ExplosiveExp	#120	#23
PPAPPA	#96	#4
PowerPwr	#29	#61
SP+SP+	#105	#28
Pts POPPO	#124	#3
HavocHav	#76	#78

UCLA Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	UCLA Off	SDSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#54	#24
Run ExplRExp	#33	#70
PPAExp	#20	#43
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#47	#99
Stuff RateStuff	#76	#109
TackleTak	-	NR

UCLA Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	UCLA Off	SDSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#95	#4
Pass ExplPExl	#136	#16
PPAExp	#126	#2
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#65	#113
DB HavocDB	#95	#22

Program Comparison
UCLA 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

SDSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

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

Previous Matchups
UCLA beat San Diego State in 2023 (35-10)

SDSU's OC Sean Lewis (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jayden Denegal	143	244	59%	1810	9	8	7.4
Bert Emanuel Jr.	9	16	56%	74	0	0	4.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Lucky Sutton	253	1292	10	5.1	50
Christian Washington	97	560	4	5.8	41
Bert Emanuel Jr.	32	273	2	8.5	72
Jayden Denegal	67	103	4	1.5	29

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jordan Napier	48	632	2	13.2	80
Javion Kinnard (Tr)	18	228	1	12.7	79
Nathan Acevedo	16	190	0	11.9	42
Jacob Bostick	11	157	3	14.3	35

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SDSU's DC Demetrius Sumler (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Jalen Thomeson (Tr)	86	7	2	1
Dalesean Staley	70	1	0	8
Tano Letuli	27	0	2	1
Malachi Finau	18	1	3	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Djibril Abdou Rahman (Tr)	5	1	1	1	1
Kai Wallin (Tr)	17	2	1	4	1
Solomon Davis (Tr)	6	1	1	0	0
Malik Gucake	10	3	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Dalesean Staley	70	1	0	8
Brady Nassar	14	0	4	3
Jalen Thomeson (Tr)	86	7	2	1

UCLA's OC Dean Kennedy (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Nico Iamaleava	208	323	64%	1928	13	7	6.0
Ty Dieffenbach (Tr)	92	162	57%	1305	9	9	8.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Wayne Knight (Tr)	207	1373	9	6.6	73
Nico Iamaleava	112	505	4	4.5	52
Ty Dieffenbach (Tr)	67	321	4	4.8	43
Jaivian Thomas	82	306	1	3.7	32

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Leland Smith (Tr)	43	695	3	16.2	45
Landon Ellis (Tr)	36	624	5	17.3	62
Wayne Knight (Tr)	40	397	1	9.9	57
Mikey Matthews	33	348	2	10.5	37

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UCLA's DC Colin Hitschler (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Drew Spinogatti (Tr)	51	7	1	6	3
Samuel Omosigho	50	5	2	0	3
Tao Johnson (Tr)	50	3	0	0	4
Jalen Woods	47	5	2	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Sahir West (Tr)	46	14	7	7	4
Aiden Gobaira (Tr)	33	8	5	3	0
Samuel Omosigho	50	5	2	0	3
Ryan McCulloch (Tr)	11	3	2	4	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
DJ Barksdale (Tr)	36	3	1	12
Rodrick Pleasant	36	2	0	7
Ta'Shawn James (Tr)	33	0	0	5