UCLA Football: Look at 2023 Schedule with game by game predictions

Week 13

The California–UCLA football rivalry is another under-the-radar college football rivalry between the California Golden Bears and the UCLA Bruins. The two schools are located about 350 miles apart in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Greater Los Angeles Area, respectively.

The rivalry began in 1933 in which the game ended in a 0-0 tie, and the two schools have met 93 times with UCLA leading the all-time series 55-34-1. The Bruins have won seven of the last nine meetings, including a 35-28 victory in the 2022 season finale.

For those who are unaware and who don’t know much about this rivalry, the California–UCLA football rivalry is one of the most intense and passionate rivalries in college football. The rivalry has also surprisingly been known to lead to a war of words prior to the game, but despite the talk off the field, the rivalry is also known for its sportsmanship. The two schools have a long history of working together, and they have often helped each other out in times of need.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: The Bruins have won eight of the last ten games between these two schools

Last five games of this rivalry: UCLA has won four out of the last five games against Cal.

Current Win Streak: UCLA has won the last three games between these two schools, having a two-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Bruins defeated the Golden Bears on the road by a final score of 35-28.

Prediction: UCLA 41 Cal 27