UCLA Bruins
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1322
#99
SP+
-8.7
#98
O105/D94
FPI
-2.4
SRS
-1.1
AP
NR
2026 Season Projection
model win prob · 12 to play3.8 – 8.2
projected final record (now 0–0)
Exp. wins left
3.8
of 12 games
Bowl odds
13%
reach 6 wins
Best odds
68%
vs Purdue
Toughest
1%
vs Oregon
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Show discussion →Team Statistics · per game, with national FBS rank
Offense
Total yards / game
319.8#120
Yards / play
5.2#107
Passing yards / game
180.3#115
Rushing yards / game
139.6#85
First downs / game
17.3#117
3rd down %
37.3%#92
4th down %
48.4%#96
Time of possession
29:11#92
Defense
Yards allowed / game
387.3#85
Yards / play allowed
6.1#114
Pass yards allowed / game
196.6#35
Rush yards allowed / game
190.7#119
3rd down % allowed
55.2%#136
Sacks
10#136
Tackles for loss
40#133
Turnovers & Discipline
Turnover margin
-3#86
Takeaways
10#116
Giveaways
13#25
Penalties / game
7.5#122
Penalty yards / game
65.5#121
Rank is national among all FBS teams (#1 = best), oriented so higher rank = better even for defensive and discipline metrics. Bars show percentile.
Advanced analytics
Opponent-adjusted advanced stats aren't available for 2026 yet — they populate a few weeks into the season.
Schedule & Results
2026 Recruiting Class
Commits
14
Avg stars
3.14
Avg rating
0.8636
2 4★12 3★
| Recruit | Pos | Stars | Rtg | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Moore III#425 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8933 | Stockton, CA |
| Jonah Smith#390 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8930 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA |
| Xavier Warren#570 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8811 | Georgetown, TX |
| Ramzak Fruean#681 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8769 | Spanaway, WA |
| Xavier Stinson#853 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8708 | Vero Beach, FL |
| James Moffat#1158 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8678 | Encino, CA |
| Logan Hirou#1227 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8667 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA |
| CJ Lavender#1422 nat'l | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.8622 | Santa Ana, CA |
| Major Pride#1615 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8589 | Torrance, CA |
| Malaki Soliai-Tui#1445 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8558 | Kahuku, HI |
| Michael Price#1838 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8533 | Huntsville, AL |
| Markus Kier#1871 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8522 | Orange, CA |
| Matthew Muasau#1903 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8511 | Bellflower, CA |
| Giancarlo Cereghino#3048 nat'l | LS | ★★★★★ | 0.8067 | Moraga, CA |
Program History
recent seasons| Year | Overall | Conf | Win % | xW | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 25% | 3.2 | -0.2 |
| 2024 | 5-7 | 3-6 | 42% | 5.2 | -0.2 |
| 2023 | 8-5 | 4-5 | 62% | 8.6 | -0.6 |
| 2022 | 9-4 | 6-3 | 69% | 9.8 | -0.8 |
| 2021 | 8-4 | 6-3 | 67% | 8.8 | -0.8 |
| 2020 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 43% | 5.3 | -2.3 |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 4-5 | 33% | 3.6 | +0.4 |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 25% | 4.0 | -1.0 |
| 2017 | 6-7 | 4-5 | 46% | 6.4 | -0.4 |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 2-7 | 33% | 6.5 | -2.5 |
xW = expected wins from per-game dominance. Luck = actual − expected (positive = won close games).