UCLA's unbeaten run meets Illinois' hottest streak of the season in Pasadena.
Illinois Fighting Illini (6-3, W4) head west to face UCLA Bruins (9-0, W9) on Friday, November 13, 2026, with kickoff at 9:00 PM ET on Fox.
Game details
| When | Friday, November 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET |
| Where | Rose Bowl |
| TV | Fox |
| Line | UCLA Bruins -10 | O/U 47.5 (market view) |
| Illinois Fighting Illini record | 6-3 |
| UCLA Bruins record | 9-0 |
The matchup
UCLA has not lost since the calendar flipped to October, and the scoreboard backs it up. The Bruins beat Minnesota Golden Gophers 34-20 on the road last week, followed a 27-0 shutout of Nevada Wolf Pack, a 28-10 win over Michigan State Spartans, a 17-7 win over Wisconsin Badgers, and a 17-15 win over Oregon Ducks. Nine straight wins, zero losses, and a defense that has allowed just 127 points on the season.
Illinois arrives riding its own momentum, winners of four straight. The Fighting Illini knocked off Nebraska Cornhuskers 24-13 last week, after a 20-17 road win over Maryland Terrapins, a 21-10 win over Oregon Ducks, and a 38-37 road win over Michigan State Spartans. Their only blemish in that stretch was a 17-24 loss to Purdue Boilermakers back in week five.
Key matchups
This one comes down to whether Illinois' offense, which has put up 256 points this season, can keep pace with a UCLA defense that has given up only 127. On the other side, UCLA's offense has piled up 302 points, and Illinois' defense has allowed 207 this year, a number that will be tested against a team that has not slowed down in months.
Neither side has shown much in the way of weakness lately, which is exactly what makes a matchup between a nine-game winning streak and a four-game winning streak worth watching.
The pick
UCLA Bruins is the market favorite here, laying 10.0 points with a total set at 47.5. The market score sits at UCLA Bruins 29, Illinois Fighting Illini 19, reflecting a home team that has not lost all season against a visitor that has won four in a row.
Illinois has shown it can win close ones and come from behind, but going unbeaten against a defense this stingy, on the road, is a tall order. UCLA's streak and scoring defense give it the edge.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | Wk10 W 24-13 vs Nebraska Cornhuskers, Wk9 W 20-17 vs Maryland Terrapins, Wk8 W 21-10 vs Oregon Ducks |
| UCLA Bruins | Wk10 W 34-20 vs Minnesota Golden Gophers, Wk9 W 27-0 vs Nevada Wolf Pack, Wk8 W 28-10 vs Michigan State Spartans |
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.