Nebraska defeated UCLA 28–21 in a one-score game. Nebraska covered by 8.5; Game went Over by 3.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Rose Bowl were Clear, 66.6°F, Feels Like 66.6°F with winds of 3.4 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
66.6°F
UCLA's defense allowed Nebraska's Emmett Johnson to rush for 129 yards and a touchdown, plus 103 receiving yards and two more scores. Interim coach Tim Skipper admitted the game plan was to stop Johnson, but they failed, indicating a critical weakness against versatile running backs.
UCLA fell behind 27-7 in the first half, with their only first-half score coming on a direct snap run. A missed field goal just before halftime further hindered their comeback, highlighting issues with early-game execution and special teams.
Despite being hit repeatedly, quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 17 of 25 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns, and led the team in rushing with 86 yards. His toughness kept UCLA in the game, but the offense needed more support from the run game and defense.
UCLA scored two touchdowns in the second half, including a 45-yard pass and a 9-yard score with under five minutes left, to cut the lead to 28-21. However, they couldn't complete the comeback, showing fight but an inability to overcome the early deficit.
After a bye week, UCLA faces No. 1 Ohio State on the road, followed by No. 24 Washington and No. 20 USC. With a 3-6 record, they need to drastically improve on both sides of the ball to compete against these ranked opponents.
Nebraska travels 1,262 miles to this game, a significant road trip.
Nebraska arrives with a 2-hour body clock disadvantage.
Nebraska won by 7 in a one-score game.
Nebraska covered the spread by a solid margin.
The total went Over by 3.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Nebraska (15.0) over UCLA (6.1) by 8.9 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, UCLA faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. UCLA brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.2). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Nebraska won and Nebraska covered the spread.
