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Tim Skipper (Int) (1st year) (2-4)
Record: 2 - 4 (2 - 1)  |  Proj: 3 - 10 (#130)  |  SOS: (#3)
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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-3.552.5
Sat 10/25 UCLA at Indiana+31
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 UCLA vs Nebraska+15.5
Sat 11/15 UCLA at Ohio State+33
Sat 11/22 UCLA vs Washington+18
Sat 11/29 UCLA at USC+27.5

Record Prediction: 2.5 - 9.5  #130
Schedule Rating:  #3
Record: 2 - 4( B1G: 2 - 1)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 0 | O/U 2 - 4
Future 2026 Schedule

UCLA's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 UCLA at Hawai'i-13.555.5W 16 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 UCLA vs Indiana+3.546.5L 13 - 42ON
Sat 9/21 UCLA at LSU+21.556.5L 17 - 34UY
Sat 9/28 UCLA vs Oregon+23.554.5L 13 - 34UY
Sat 10/5 UCLA at Penn State+30.048.0L 11 - 27UY
Sat 10/12 UCLA vs Minnesota+3.539.0L 17 - 21UN
Sat 10/19 UCLA at Rutgers+4.042.5W 35 - 32OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 UCLA at Nebraska+7.538.5W 27 - 20OY
Fri 11/8 UCLA vs Iowa+6.544.5W 20 - 17UY
Fri 11/15 UCLA at Washington+4.547.0L 19 - 31ON
Sat 11/23 UCLA vs USC+5.053.0L 13 - 19UN
Sat 11/30 UCLA vs Fresno State-7.546.5W 20 - 13UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #4
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (B1G: 3 - 6)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 4 - 8


Opponents: 5 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 4 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 6 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 0 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 202 points   #46
2024 class: 157 points   #89
2023 class: 200 points   #46
2022 class: 175 points   #61
2021 class: 207 points   #29

Average Class Ranking:   #54
Average Recruiting Points: 188

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #61 - Best:  #46 Worst:  #89



CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 227  #34
Power 4 Class: 225  #34
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 208 points   #32
2019 class: 200 points   #40
2018 class: 238 points   #19
2017 class: 229 points   #20
2016 class: 259 points   #13

Average Class Ranking:   #25
Average Recruiting Points: 227
 

2025 Portal Class  #19 - 24 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #50 - 11 players, 86 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #10 - 14 players, 89 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #8 - 13 players, 88 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Jerry Neuheisel (Int) (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava (Tr)11417266%1134936.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nico Iamaleava (Tr)6633545.152
Jaivian Thomas (Tr)5123114.532
Anthony Woods (Tr)4322205.233
Jalen Berger3516714.824
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kwazi Gilmer26313212.043
Mikey Matthews (Tr)13174013.437
Titus Mokiao-Atimalala12138311.524
Anthony Woods (Tr)1511717.819
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Vacant (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JonJon Vaughns582000
Isaiah Chisom (Tr)542010
Cole Martin (Tr)352002
Key Lawrence (Tr)332010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Jones (Tr)143210
Kechaun Bennett (Tr)152110
Jacob Busic73100
Devin Aupiu111100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rodrick Pleasant (Tr)172004
Cole Martin (Tr)352002
Jalen Woods261102
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 43%  #108
Offense Returning Production: 53%  #78
Defense Returning Production: 33%  #121

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #19
24 Commits, 86.6 Avg Rating
40% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 34% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 796.00  #54
Offense Talent  #48 | Defense Talent  #64
2024  #54 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #28 | 2021  #23


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 2 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 1
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 4

2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2023 Record: 8 - 5
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 10

2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 3

Four Year Record: 24 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 15
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 8 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2020 Record: 3 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 4 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 3

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 5

Eight Year Record: 42 - 45
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 33

UCLA Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023La Bowl UCLA vs Boise State-6.546.0W 35 - 22
2022Sun Bowl UCLA vs Pittsburgh-9.055.0L 35 - 37
2017Cactus Bowl UCLA vs Kansas State+6.559.0L 17 - 35
2015Farms Bowl UCLA vs Nebraska-6.5L 29 - 37
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.21 (63)1.13 (123)46% (38)3.88 (76)27.6 (102)40%65%.25 (115)1.03 (4)51% (136)4.91 (134)28.9 (85)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.14 (99)1.31 (43)39% (112)3.15 (123)27.8 (98)43%50%.16 (68)1.12 (10)46% (110)4.45 (123)29.3 (78)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025629:4619.340%65%8.271.70.70.73.710
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241231:071843%50%8.268.91.41.15.31.82



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense622.820.72546.5% (38)3.88 (76)0.719358169189550% (76)49% (68)50% (20)44% (61)15% (63).21 (63)
2025 Defense629.238.32051.4% (136)4.91 (134)0.7 - - - - - 60% (133)40% (4)53% (135)48% (124)12% (128).25 (115)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1218.41620.839% (112)3.15 (123)1.418329872423.141% (122)59% (12)34% (131)43% (56)17% (96).14 (99)
2024 Defense1225.324.326.245.9% (110)4.45 (123)1.1 - - - - - 43% (2)57% (132)45% (83)47% (120)18% (37).16 (68)



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
2025 Offense650% (76)50% (20)34169.256 (107).32 (10)3.21 (37)72% (72)9% (62)1.1 (24)
2025 Defense660% (133)53% (135) - - - - .18 (111)3.35 (131)82% (120)9% (102)0.79 (13)
 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
2024 Offense1241% (122)34% (131)2886.93.14 (133)-.05 (129)2.47 (132)70% (87)10% (85)0.94 (84)
2024 Defense1243% (2)45% (83) - - - - .05 (30)2.92 (52)78% (101)10% (68)0.72 (2)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense649% (68)44% (61)1928.81896.6109 (73)3 (26).16 (109)1.2 (135)28% (30)33% (53).28 (84)6% (83)1.8 (101)
2025 Defense640% (4)48% (124) - - - - - - 0.35 (112)1.4 (33)24% (136)38% (133).39 (102)3% (132)1.6 (8)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1257% (132)47% (120) - - - - - - 10 (66).26 (82)1.4 (15)30% (100)33% (106).31 (70)8% (8)2 (53)




Overall
Power Rating  #74 | SP+ Rating  #72
Performance Grade  #99
Special Teams Grade  #97
Record Prediction 2.5 - 9.5  #130
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5

Offense
Power  #50 | SP+  #66 | Grade  #72
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
Off Success  #38 | Explosivness  #123
Rush Grade  #26 | Pass Grade  #63
Rush Success  #20 | Explosiveness  #24
Pass Success  #61 | Explosiveness  #135
Run Block  #78 | Pass Block  #103
OL YDS  #37 | Stuff Rate  #53
Scoring Zone Off:  #76

Defense
Power  #105 | SP+  #82 | Grade  #123
Def Success  #136 | Explosivness  #4
Rush Success  #135 | Explosiveness  #13
Tackling  #43 | Run Def  #88
Pass Success  #124 | Explosiveness  #33
Pass Rush  #123 | Coverage  #127
F7 Havoc  #102 | DB Havoc  #132
Scoring Zone Def  #134


Roster
Team Talent  #54 Blue Chips: 12%  #37
Offense Talent  #48 Defense Talent  #64
Crootin: '25 Class  #46 - 4 YR Class:  #61
Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
Portal Class  #19 - 24 players, 87 Avg
40% of Roster from Portal, 34% TY
68 New Players, 75% of '25 Roster  #96

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 22.8 - 29.2 (18 - 25) in '24
Scoring at Home: 21 - 38 | Road: 25 - 20
OC: Jerry Neuheisel (Int) - in his first season
DC: Vacant - in his first season

2025 Record: 2 - 4 (3 - 3 - 0) (B1G: 2 - 1)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 4 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (24 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 45)


Notes
Back 2 back wins, but Sparty is truly awful esp Def
1st time OC Jerry Neuheisel a revelation, great game
Incredible effort, unreal W vs Penn St. Nico 5 TD's
OG'd PSU by 100, held ball 40 mins, Run Def good
Two score underdogs or more in every game forward
OC Sunseri fired 4 games in, Jerry Neuheisel Int
HC Foster fired, SA Tim Skipper interim HC
Outscored 30-0 in 1st quarter in 1st 3 games
NM mauled Bruins Def up front. Run Off sucks
1st team on quit watch. 0-12 very much in play
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
Good Offense Success Rate of 46%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.88 PPO
Great Run Success 50%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Avg when off Schedule 33%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 51%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.91 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 53%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 76%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 38%

Returning Prod
UCLA lost their '24 starting QB (66%)  #60
Returning Production: 43%  #108
Offense: 53%  #78 | Defense: 33%  #121
OL Prod: 61%  #50, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1996  #104 | From Portal: 257  #69
Rush Prod: 83%  #24 | Rec Prod: 62%  #45
Def Front Seven: 47% - Secondary: 26%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #72 - Power Rating:  #74
2024 SP+ Overall:  #75 - Power Rating:  #61
2023 SP+ Overall:  #38 - Power Rating:  #33
2022 SP+ Overall:  #21

#21 #36 #68 #73

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #66 - Power Rating:  #50
2024 SP+ Offense:  #103 - Power Rating:  #103
2023 SP+ Offense:  #56 - Power Rating:  #103
2022 SP+ Offense:  #3

#3 #80 #103 #58

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #82 - Power Rating:  #105
2024 SP+ Defense:  #44 - Power Rating:  #94
2023 SP+ Defense:  #16 - Power Rating:  #11
2022 SP+ Defense:  #84

#84 #14 #69 #94