UCLA Bruins try to keep a perfect season alive against a Nevada Wolf Pack team that's won just once in its last five tries.
UCLA sits at 7-0 and has won seven straight. Nevada comes in at 3-4, winners of one straight after taking down the San Jose State Spartans 28-13 last week.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 4:15 PM ET |
| Where | Rose Bowl |
| TV | BTN |
| Line | UCLA Bruins -22 | O/U 43.5 (market view) |
| Nevada Wolf Pack record | 3-4 |
| UCLA Bruins record | 7-0 |
The matchup
UCLA's run through October has included a mix of blowouts and nail-biters. The Bruins rolled Maryland Terrapins 54-3 and Purdue Boilermakers 52-38 back in September, then ground out tighter wins over Oregon Ducks (17-15) and Wisconsin Badgers (17-7) before beating Michigan State Spartans 28-10 last week. However they're winning, they're winning.
Nevada has been streakier. The Wolf Pack lost to Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 20-27, then to Air Force Falcons 33-36, before ripping off a win over UTEP Miners 30-13. A loss to North Dakota State Bison 17-31 followed, and now Nevada heads into Pasadena off a 28-13 win over San Jose State Spartans. On the season, Nevada has outscored opponents 184-154, while UCLA has outscored its opponents 241-107.
Key matchups
The numbers point to a defense-versus-offense storyline. UCLA has allowed just 107 points across its unbeaten stretch, including back-to-back single-digit defensive showings against Oregon Ducks and Wisconsin Badgers. Nevada's offense will need to find answers against a group that's been stingy for seven straight weeks.
Nevada's attack has shown it can move the ball, putting up 30 points against UTEP Miners and 28 against both Air Force Falcons and San Jose State Spartans this season. Whether that scoring punch travels well against UCLA's defense is the question that decides how competitive this one stays.
The pick
UCLA is a 22-point favorite with a market score of 33-11 and a total of 43.5. Given UCLA's seven-game winning streak and a scoring margin that dwarfs Nevada's own numbers this season, the Bruins have the clear edge at home.
Nevada has shown it can put points on the board, but matching that production against a defense that's held four of its last five opponents under 20 points is a tall order on the road.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Nevada Wolf Pack | Wk8 W 28-13 vs San José State Spartans, Wk7 L 17-31 vs North Dakota State Bison, Wk6 W 30-13 vs UTEP Miners |
| UCLA Bruins | Wk8 W 28-10 vs Michigan State Spartans, Wk7 W 17-7 vs Wisconsin Badgers, Wk6 W 17-15 vs Oregon Ducks |
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.