Michigan State at UCLA - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 24th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA

Spartans (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Pat Fitzgerald (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

UCLA 2nd straight Home Game
MSU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: UCLA -2.5 (SP+ MSU -5.5)
Projected Score: MSU: 26 - UCLA: 28 (54)
UCLA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 1902 miles, 3 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)

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

Michigan State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Michigan State vs Toledo	-3
Sat 9/12	Michigan State vs Eastern Michigan	-13
Sat 9/19	Michigan State at Notre Dame	+31
Sat 9/26	Michigan State vs Nebraska	+5
Sat 10/3	Michigan State at Wisconsin	+3.5
Sat 10/10	Michigan State vs Illinois	+10.5
Sat 10/17	Michigan State vs Northwestern	+3
Sat 10/24	Michigan State at UCLA	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Michigan State at Michigan	+20
Sat 11/14	Michigan State vs Washington	+18
Sat 11/21	Michigan State vs Oregon	+25
Sat 11/28	Michigan State at Rutgers	+3.5

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Predictions for Michigan 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
MSU	#97 (.12)	42% (79)	24.6	42% (84)	2.56 (128)	123	42% (67)	223	3.75 (64)	#104 (.21)	45% (115)	29.9	47% (121)	44% (103)	3.91 (93)	44.9	1	0.8
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
MSU		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
MSU Offense	12	24.6	21.6	41.7%	3.75	1	19	345	123	223	3.8	47%	51%	42%	42%	18%	.12
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
MSU Defense	12	29.9	32.8	45.2%	3.91	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	47%	44%	14%	.21
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
Michigan State	12	30:11	18.8	35%	44%	5.3	44.9	1	0.8	4.7	1.8	1	27.3
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
MSU Offense	12	47% (90)	42% (84)	32.3	122.7	3.8	16 (60)	.06 (96)	2.56 (128)	65% (109)	13% (131)	0.95 (73)
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
MSU Defense	12	49% (53)	47% (121)	-	-	-	-	.16 (101)	2.87 (66)	81% (125)	9% (97)	0.91 (44)
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
MSU Offense	12	51% (52)	42% (67)	20	31.5	222.7	7.1	11.1	20 (50)	6 (34)	.24 (74)	1.4 (112)	30% (54)	30% (78)	.37 (44)	5% (23)	2.1 (49)
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
MSU Defense	12	49% (83)	44% (103)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (100)	.32 (103)	1.5 (34)	29% (111)	30% (74)	.33 (86)	5% (114)	2.1 (88)
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)

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: -0.25 #60
Michigan State's Offense Rating: 12.05 #61
Michigan State's Defense Rating: 17.30 #69
2026 Talent Rating: 786.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 12% #6
Michigan State's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Michigan State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.4 #82
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6 #70
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #81

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: -0.25 UCLA: 0.485

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: -3.4 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

Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Michigan 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
UCLA 28
Michigan State 26

Projected Total Points: 54

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
2025	10/11	Michigan State	13	UCLA	38	Michigan State -7	UCLA	51.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
UCLA	1	1	0 Overs
Michigan State	0	0	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#60) MSU at (#44) UCLA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MSU	UCLA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#60	#44
SP+SP+	#82	#98
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#59	#10
Blue ChipsBC%	#6	#24

Michigan State Injury Report

UCLA Injury Report

Michigan State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	MSU Off	UCLA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#79	#135
ExplosiveExp	#97	#6
PPAPPA	#97	#122
PowerPwr	#61	#63
SP+SP+	#70	#94
Pts POPPO	#64	#133
HavocHav	#115	#130

Michigan State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	MSU Off	UCLA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#84	#135
Run ExplRExp	#73	#30
PPAExp	#96	#131
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#128	#128
Stuff RateStuff	#132	#129
TackleTak	-	NR

Michigan State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	MSU Off	UCLA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#67	#127
Pass ExplPExl	#112	#15
PPAExp	#74	#105
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#131	#132
DB HavocDB	#23	#95

UCLA on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	UCLA Off	MSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#75	#115
ExplosiveExp	#120	#30
PPAPPA	#96	#104
PowerPwr	#29	#69
SP+SP+	#105	#81
Pts POPPO	#124	#93
HavocHav	#76	#110

UCLA Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	UCLA Off	MSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#54	#121
Run ExplRExp	#33	#44
PPAExp	#20	#101
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#47	#66
Stuff RateStuff	#76	#104
TackleTak	-	NR

UCLA Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	UCLA Off	MSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#95	#103
Pass ExplPExl	#136	#34
PPAExp	#126	#103
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#65	#97
DB HavocDB	#95	#114

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

MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

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

Previous Matchups
UCLA beat Michigan State last year (38-13)

MSU's OC Nick Sheridan (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Alessio Milivojevic	111	173	64%	1267	10	3	7.3
Cam Fancher (Tr)	41	72	57%	333	0	0	4.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Camryn Edwards	210	1240	15	5.9	73
Brandon Tullis	68	297	4	4.4	35
Jaziun Patterson (Tr)	60	296	0	4.9	17
Cam Fancher (Tr)	31	170	1	5.5	25

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Chrishon Mccray	24	330	3	13.8	45
Camryn Edwards	19	186	1	9.8	34
KK Smith (Tr)	8	123	2	15.4	34
Brandon Tullis	11	82	0	7.5	24

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MSU's DC Joe Rossi (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Hall	88	5	3	2	1
Kenny Soares Jr. (Tr)	80	4	1	6	2
Dion Crawford (Tr)	79	5	4	3	1
Malik Spencer	52	3	2	1	5

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dion Crawford (Tr)	79	5	4	3	1
Jordan Hall	88	5	3	2	1
Malik Spencer	52	3	2	1	5
Anelu Lafaele	7	2	2	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Malik Spencer	52	3	2	1	5
Michael Richard Jr.	38	5	0	0	3
Tre Bell (Tr)	36	4	0	0	2

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