Wisconsin at UCLA - 2026 Matchup Preview
Wisconsin logo Wisconsin Badgers at UCLA BruinsUCLA logo
Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA

 
Badgers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (17 - 21)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS coming off BYE
Our Line: UCLA -1.5  (SP+ WIS -4.5)
Projected Score: WIS: 21 - UCLA: 22 (43)
UCLA Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
WIS Travel: 1660 miles, 2 hrs ahead
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)
 
Wisconsin's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/6 Wisconsin vs Notre Dame+25
Sat 9/12 Wisconsin vs Western Illinois-22.5
Sat 9/19 Wisconsin vs Eastern Michigan-14
Sat 9/26 Wisconsin at Penn State+18.5
Sat 10/3 Wisconsin vs Michigan State-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Wisconsin at UCLA+1.5
Sat 10/24 Wisconsin vs USC+19
Sat 10/31 Wisconsin at Iowa+17
Sat 11/7 Wisconsin vs Rutgers-3
Sat 11/14 Wisconsin at Maryland+5.5
Sat 11/21 Wisconsin at Purdue-0
Sat 11/28 Wisconsin vs Minnesota+2

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
UCLA's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
WIS#132 (.01)35% (130)12.834% (132)2.82 (91)11838% (108)1362.28 (135)#88 (.19)45% (110)21.644% (92)46% (118)3.13 (25)30.11.30.5
UCLA#96 (.12)42% (75)18.245% (54)3.06 (47)14040% (95)1802.98 (124)#122 (.25)50% (135)33.453% (135)48% (127)4.61 (133)65.51.10.8
 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
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1212.8935.4%2.281.3142551181363.456%42%34%38%18%.01
UCLA Defense1233.434.750.3%4.610.8 - - - - - 54%45%53%48%12%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1221.626.244.8%3.130.5 - - - - - 47%51%44%46%13%.19
UCLA Offense1218.219.541.9%2.981.1173201401804.547%51%45%40%16%.12

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
Wisconsin1230:3714.132%67%3.630.11.30.55.12.6128.3
UCLA1229:1117.337%48%7.565.51.10.83.30.8026.4
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
WIS Offense1256% (24)34% (132)35.1118.33.49 (122).04 (107)2.82 (91)66% (103)12% (121)1.05 (34)
UCLA Defense1254% (116)53% (135) - - - - .23 (131)3.32 (128)79% (116)7% (132)0.89 (30)
 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
WIS Defense1247% (31)44% (92) - - - - .06 (42)2.75 (43)71% (70)9% (89)0.86 (16)
UCLA Offense1247% (88)45% (54)31.3139.64.58 (107).21 (20)3.06 (47)65% (109)9% (65)1.05 (33)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1242% (113)38% (108)13.122.7136.4610.49 (114)13 (119).03 (131)1.5 (105)33% (101)25% (120).2 (109)7% (95)2.1 (48)
UCLA Defense1245% (23)48% (127) - - - - - - 4 (132).33 (105)1.4 (15)26% (135)40% (135).45 (130)5% (95)1.8 (11)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1251% (100)46% (118) - - - - - - 5 (75).33 (106)1.4 (11)30% (97)29% (67).34 (91)4% (133)2 (70)
UCLA Offense1251% (47)40% (95)19.130.1180.369.515 (75)7 (60).09 (126)1.3 (136)32% (75)32% (50).28 (80)7% (95)1.9 (100)

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 2.86  #52
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 11.73  #62
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 13.87  #44
2026 Talent Rating: 828.00  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #24
Wisconsin's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Wisconsin's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4  #85
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #122
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #34

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 2.86   UCLA: 0.485

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: -4.4   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


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin'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
UCLA 22
Wisconsin 21

Projected Total Points: 43
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200012/28Wisconsin21UCLA20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCLA000 Overs
Wisconsin100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#52) WIS at (#44) UCLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISUCLA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #52 #44
SP+SP+ #85 #98
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #45 #10
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Wisconsin on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffUCLA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #130 #135
ExplosiveExp #75 #6
PPAPPA #132 #122
PowerPwr #62 #63
SP+SP+ #122 #94
Pts POPPO #135 #133
HavocHav #119 #130
Wisconsin Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffUCLA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #132 #135
Run ExplRExp #34 #30
PPAExp #107 #131
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #91 #128
Stuff RateStuff #72 #129
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffUCLA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #108 #127
Pass ExplPExl #105 #15
PPAExp #131 #105
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #121 #132
DB HavocDB #95 #95
UCLA on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUCLA OffWIS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #75 #110
ExplosiveExp #120 #20
PPAPPA #96 #88
PowerPwr #29 #44
SP+SP+ #105 #34
Pts POPPO #124 #25
HavocHav #76 #120
UCLA Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
UCLA OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #54 #92
Run ExplRExp #33 #16
PPAExp #20 #42
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #47 #43
Stuff RateStuff #76 #24
TackleTak - NR
UCLA Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUCLA OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #95 #118
Pass ExplPExl #136 #11
PPAExp #126 #106
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #65 #89
DB HavocDB #95 #133
Program Comparison
UCLA 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

WIS 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rose Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
WIS's OC Jeff Grimes (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Colton Joseph (Tr)17328860%261921109.1
Danny O'Neil619068%635557.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Colton Joseph (Tr)1571011136.478
Abu Sama III (Tr)14173255.244
Darrion Dupree8336324.484
Gideon Ituka6025504.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vinny Anthony31391112.667
Shamar Rigby (Tr)25351114.048
Ryan Schwendeman (Tr)15191212.749
Jacob Harris (Tr)1918259.638

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WIS's DC Mike Tressel (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Cooper Catalano565111
Matthew Jung491000
Marvin Burks Jr. (Tr)492001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Junior Poyser (Tr)305420
Sebastian Cheeks246320
Cooper Catalano565111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javan Robinson (Tr)423008
Mason Posa574424
Eric Fletcher (Tr)122002

UCLA's OC Dean Kennedy (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava20832364%19281376.0
Ty Dieffenbach (Tr)9216257%1305998.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Wayne Knight (Tr)207137396.673
Nico Iamaleava11250544.552
Ty Dieffenbach (Tr)6732144.843
Jaivian Thomas8230613.732
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Leland Smith (Tr)43695316.245
Landon Ellis (Tr)36624517.362
Wayne Knight (Tr)4039719.957
Mikey Matthews33348210.537

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UCLA's DC Colin Hitschler (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drew Spinogatti (Tr)517163
Samuel Omosigho505203
Tao Johnson (Tr)503004
Jalen Woods475203
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sahir West (Tr)4614774
Aiden Gobaira (Tr)338530
Samuel Omosigho505203
Ryan McCulloch (Tr)113241
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DJ Barksdale (Tr)3630112
Rodrick Pleasant362007
Ta'Shawn James (Tr)330005