UCLA Bruins roll into Minneapolis riding an eight-game winning streak and a shot at staying unbeaten.
UCLA sits at 8-0 on the season, winners of eight straight, after outscoring opponents 268-107 so far. Minnesota Golden Gophers come in at 5-3 but are stuck on a one-game losing streak after dropping their most recent outing.
Game details
| When | Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET |
| Where | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| TV | Fox |
| Line | UCLA Bruins -5 | O/U 38.5 (market view) |
| UCLA Bruins record | 8-0 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers record | 5-3 |
The matchup
UCLA has not lost a game yet this year, and the scores tell the story of a defense that has clamped down on just about everyone. The Bruins shut out Nevada Wolf Pack 27-0 in their last outing, handled Michigan State Spartans 28-10 the week before, and ground out a 17-7 win over Wisconsin Badgers and a tight 17-15 road win at Oregon Ducks. Back in September they put up 54 points in a blowout of Maryland Terrapins.
Minnesota's week looks a lot messier. The Golden Gophers dropped their last game 16-23 on the road to Indiana Hoosiers, a step back after squeaking past Iowa Hawkeyes 13-10 the week before that. Minnesota also has a 13-41 loss to Purdue Boilermakers mixed into its résumé, along with wins over Michigan Wolverines (20-14) and Washington Huskies (27-24). That's a team capable of grinding out close ones but vulnerable to getting run off the field.
Key matchups
The number that jumps off the page is UCLA's 107 points allowed across the whole season, a defense that has given Nevada, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Oregon trouble finding the end zone in bunches. Minnesota's offense has managed 202 points on the year, and how it fares against that Bruins defense will go a long way toward deciding this one.
On the other side, Minnesota's defense has allowed 164 points this season, including 41 in the loss to Purdue, and now has to deal with a UCLA offense that has put up 268. If the Gophers can't find a way to slow that unit down the way they did in their closer wins, it could be a long afternoon at home.
The pick
UCLA is favored by five points with the market pegging a 22-17 finish and the total set at 38.5. An unbeaten team riding an eight-game streak against a team that just lost and has a blowout loss to Purdue on its résumé is a tough spot for Minnesota to climb out of. UCLA's defensive numbers give it the edge here, and the Gophers will need a cleaner performance than their last outing to keep it close.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| UCLA Bruins | Wk9 W 27-0 vs Nevada Wolf Pack, Wk8 W 28-10 vs Michigan State Spartans, Wk7 W 17-7 vs Wisconsin Badgers |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | Wk9 L 16-23 vs Indiana Hoosiers, Wk8 W 13-10 vs Iowa Hawkeyes, Wk6 L 13-41 vs Purdue Boilermakers |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.