Nebraska at UCLA Game Matchup
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at UCLA BruinsUCLA logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (16 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#27)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
UCLA coming off BYE
Our Line: Nebraska -11    (SP+ -9)
PPG only: NEB: 24 - UCLA: 19 (43)
NEB Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 1259 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Bruins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach DeShaun Foster (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 18 - 25 (16 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#73)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 6) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
 
Nebraska's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Nebraska vs Cincinnati
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs Akron
Sat 9/13 Nebraska vs Houston Christian
Sat 9/20 Nebraska vs Michigan
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Michigan State
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Maryland
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Minnesota
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Northwestern
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs USC
Sat 11/8 Nebraska at UCLA
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Nebraska at Penn State
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Iowa
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
UCLA's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 UCLA vs Utah
Sat 9/6 UCLA at UNLV
Sat 9/13 UCLA vs New Mexico
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 UCLA vs Northwestern
Sat 10/4 UCLA vs Penn State
Sat 10/11 UCLA at Michigan State
Sat 10/18 UCLA vs Maryland
Sat 10/25 UCLA at Indiana
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 UCLA vs Nebraska
Sat 11/15 UCLA at Ohio State
Sat 11/22 UCLA vs Washington
Sat 11/29 UCLA at USC
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 6, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 6, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

NEB's OC Dana Holgorsen vs UCLA's DC Ikaika Malloe     UCLA's OC Tino Sunseri vs NEB's DC John Butler

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
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)23.548% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#43 (.13)40% (51)19.539% (23)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2
UCLA#100 (.14)39% (112)18.434% (131)2.47 (132)8743% (56)2423.15 (123)#68 (.16)46% (110)25.345% (84)47% (120)4.45 (123)68.91.41.1
 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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1323.516.445%3.381.3203311212103.848%51%48%43%16%.18
UCLA Defense1225.324.345.9%4.451.1 - - - - - 43%57%45%47%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1319.525.640.3%3.061.2 - - - - - 47%52%39%42%18%.13
UCLA Offense1218.41639%3.151.418329872423.141%59%34%43%17%.14

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
Nebraska1329:4320.143%32%5.748.91.31.25.72327.2
UCLA1231:071843%50%8.268.91.41.15.31.8227.8
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
NEB Offense1348% (80)48% (22)31.7121.13.820 (67).18 (38)3.21 (40)83% (7)10% (72)0.89 (105)
UCLA Defense1243% (2)45% (84) - - - - .05 (30)2.92 (51)78% (101)10% (67)0.72 (2)
 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
NEB Defense1347% (29)39% (23) - - - - -.01 (8)2.72 (25)69% (40)12% (33)0.9 (32)
UCLA Offense1241% (122)34% (131)2886.93.14 (133)-.05 (129)2.47 (132)70% (87)10% (85)0.94 (85)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1351% (57)43% (55)20.331209.56.810.312 (118)11 (72).21 (92)1.4 (131)28% (19)34% (45).31 (80)6% (67)1.8 (125)
UCLA Defense1257% (132)47% (120) - - - - - - 10 (66).26 (83)1.4 (15)30% (100)33% (106).31 (69)8% (8)2 (55)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1352% (101)42% (82) - - - - - - 11 (52).28 (88)1.6 (89)33% (53)31% (80).37 (96)6% (55)2.2 (98)
UCLA Offense1259% (12)43% (56)21.633.2242.27.311.217 (79)11 (72).26 (62)1.5 (94)36% (126)36% (21).42 (31)7% (99)1.9 (102)

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 14.16 #25
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 20.96 #33
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 6.80 #32
2025 Talent Rating: 988.00 #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 22% #23
Nebraska's 2025 Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1
Nebraska's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2 #34
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #89
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #12

Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2 #34
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #89
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #12

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 14.16   UCLA: 3.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 8.2   UCLA: -0.8




UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: 3.3 #67
UCLA's Offense Rating: 14.59 #63
UCLA's Defense Rating: 13.29 #66
2025 Talent Rating: 858.00 #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #39
UCLA's 2025 Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8

UCLA's SP+ Ratings
UCLA's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.8 #69
UCLA's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0 #94
UCLA's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.8 #46

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.6

Nebraska'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
Nebraska 24
UCLA 19

Projected Total Points: 43
UCLA Scoring
Offense: 18.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 16
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

UCLA'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
202411/02Nebraska20UCLA27UCLANebraska -7.5UCLA38.5Over
201512/26Nebraska37UCLA29NebraskaUCLA -6.5Nebraska0
201309/14Nebraska21UCLA41UCLANebraska -4UCLA0
201209/08UCLA36Nebraska30UCLA
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCLA321 Overs
Nebraska110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 21 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 22 - 10 - 12 - 0

(#25) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.16 #25
Offense Rating: 20.96 #33
Defense Rating: 6.80 #32
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2 #34
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #89
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #12
Talent Rating: 988.00 #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 22% #23
Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1

Nebraska     Ratings Matchup     UCLA
Power #25
#67
Off #33
#63
Def #32
#66
Talent #13
#29
SP+ #34
#69
SP+ Off #89
#94
SP+ Def #12
#46

Previous Matchups
UCLA beat Nebraska last year (27-20)

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

Team Information
Injuries: NEB | UCLA
Depth Chart: NEB | UCLA
Rosters: NEB | UCLA
(#67) UCLA Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.3 #67
Offense Rating: 14.59 #63
Defense Rating: 13.29 #66
Overall SP+ Rating: -0.8 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0 #94
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.8 #46
Talent Rating: 858.00 #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #39
Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8





  
Nebraska's OC Dana Holgorsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola27440967%280613116.9
Heinrich Haarberg101856%101015.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmett Johnson11759815.142
Jacory Barney Jr.10130313.031
Heinrich Haarberg2510214.113
Janiran Bonner21115.511
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key47715215.242
Nyziah Hunter40578514.560
Jacory Barney Jr.5544708.140
Emmett Johnson3827327.229
UCLA's OC Tino Sunseri
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Aguilar21839056%300223147.7
Mikey Matthews010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joey Aguilar5821723.749
Jalen Berger4817803.718
Anthony Frias II154703.18
Mikey Matthews72904.19
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaedin Robinson53840215.850
Kwazi Gilmer31345211.148
Titus Mokiao-Atimalala28294110.528
Mikey Matthews3429218.646

Nebraska's DC John Butler
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent1188221
DeShon Singleton711003
Malcolm Hartzog452004
Ceyair Wright391116
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent1188221
Ceyair Wright391116
Williams Nwaneri21110
Vincent Shavers Jr.253100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ceyair Wright391116
Marques Buford351005
Malcolm Hartzog452004
UCLA's DC Ikaika Malloe
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Chisom755020
Bryan Addison431005
Ramon Henderson331124
Benjamin Perry283111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devin Aupiu155211
Luke Schuermann82100
Ramon Henderson331124
Benjamin Perry283111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Addison431005
Ramon Henderson331124
Andre Jordan272004