CFB Schedule college football
Wk 8 · 2026

Michigan State Spartans at UCLA Bruins — Sat, Oct 24

Sat, Oct 24 · Rose Bowl, Pasadena
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What is at stake

A Big Ten game — it counts in the standings that decide that league's championship game. Run the race.

Efficiency · 2025 ratings

-2.2#80
Efficiency margin
-5.6#98
26.0
Offense (pts/100)
22.9
28.2
Defense (pts/100)
28.6
66.0
Pace (plays/g)
61.7
5.24
Yards / play
5.21
6.01
Yards / play allowed
6.06
Opponent-adjusted ratings from The College King's 2025 final numbers. Bars share a scale within each row; the brighter side is the better of the two, and a longer bar is always the better number — including the rows where a lower figure is the good one.

Team stats · 2025 per game

24.6
Points / game
18.2
29.9
Points allowed
33.4
346
Yards / game
320
379
Yards allowed
387
231
Pass yds allowed
197
147
Rush yds allowed
190
1.00
Turnovers / game
1.08
From completed 2025 box scores; defensive yardage covers the regular season and conference championships.

Michigan St form

W 38-28vs MDL 17-20at IOWAL 10-28vs PSUL 20-23at MINNL 20-31vs MICH
2025 season

UCLA form

L 10-29at USCL 14-48vs WASHL 10-48at OSUL 21-28vs NEBL 6-56at IU
2025 season

Michigan St this season

No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.

UCLA this season

No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.
Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked when the game goes final. There is no line archive before this season, so these records begin with 2026 Week 1.

Common opponents · 4

OpponentMichigan StUCLA
Wisconsin
Big Ten
at Wk 5 · scheduled previewvs Wk 7 · scheduled preview
Illinois
Big Ten
vs Wk 6 · scheduled previewvs Wk 11 · scheduled preview
Michigan
Big Ten
at Wk 10 · scheduled previewat Wk 12 · scheduled preview
Oregon
Big Ten
vs Wk 12 · scheduled previewat Wk 6 · scheduled preview
Open these two in the comparison tool for every shared and unshared opponent.

Series history · 2006–2026

UCLA leads the series 1–0 · UCLA won the last one
1 meeting in 2006–2026 · average margin 25.0 points toward UCLA
Yr DateResultSiteWon
20252025-10-11UCLA 3813 Michigan Stat MSUUCLA

Michigan St leaders 2025 season

PassingAidan Chiles QB #0128/203, 1392 YDS, 10 TD, 3 INT
Alessio Milivojevic QB #11111/173, 1267 YDS, 10 TD, 3 INT
RushingMakhi Frazier RB #25116 CAR, 520 YDS, 2 TD
Elijah Tau-Tolliver RB #472 CAR, 428 YDS, 2 TD
Brandon Tullis RB #769 CAR, 301 YDS, 4 TD
ReceivingNick Marsh WR #1159 REC, 662 YDS, 6 TD
Omari Kelly WR #147 REC, 626 YDS, 2 TD
Jack Velling TE #1236 REC, 359 YDS, 3 TD
Chrishon McCray WR #1324 REC, 330 YDS, 3 TD
Defense
TacklesJordan Hall LB #588
Wayne Matthews III LB #1073
Alex VanSumeren DT #9152
SacksQuindarius Dunnigan DL #992.5
Jordan Hall LB #52.5
Jalen Thompson DL #92.5
InterceptionsArmorion Smith S #71
Wayne Matthews III LB #101
Aveon Grose S #301

UCLA leaders 2025 season

PassingNico Iamaleava QB #9208/323, 1928 YDS, 13 TD, 7 INT
Luke Duncan QB #1221/34, 235 YDS, 2 TD
RushingNico Iamaleava QB #9112 CAR, 505 YDS, 4 TD
Jalen Berger RB #081 CAR, 364 YDS, 2 TD
Jaivian Thomas RB #2181 CAR, 294 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingKwazi Gilmer WR #1150 REC, 535 YDS, 4 TD
Mikey Matthews WR #733 REC, 348 YDS, 2 TD
Titus Mokiao-Atimalala WR #225 REC, 322 YDS, 3 TD
Rico Flores Jr. WR #1126 REC, 274 YDS
Defense
TacklesJonJon Vaughns LB #6107
Isaiah Chisom LB #284
Key Lawrence DB #470
SacksJalen Woods LB #91.5
Anthony Jones Jr. EDGE #151.5
Siale Taupaki DT #921
InterceptionsScooter Jackson DB #12
Key Lawrence DB #41
Cole Martin DB #41
Player production is per game from the 2025 season, for players on the current roster.