2024 UCLA Football preview game by game with predictions
By Ryan Kay
Here is a look at UCLA's next three games as they head into the heart of their Big Ten schedule.
Week 8: UCLA travels to play Rutgers
The history between these two football programs: UCLA and Rutgers have never played one another in football.
The last time Rutgers and UCLA played one another: This will be the first time that the Scarlet Knights and Bruins will play one another in football.
Where do both teams rank in the 2024 College Football Rankings 1 To 134 according to collegefootballnews.com: Rutgers is ranked No. 50, while UCLA is ranked No. 31.
Game Prediction: UCLA wins on the road and defeats Rutgers by a final score of 27-24.
Week 9: UCLA has their second bye week of the season
Week 10: UCLA travels to play Nebraska
The history between these two football programs: UCLA and Nebraska have played one another in football 13 times and the last time they faced off against each other was in 2015. The Cornhuskers lead UCLA all-time with a 7-6 record.
The last time Nebraska and UCLA played one another: In 2015, the Cornhuskers and the Bruins played one another in the Foster Farms Bowl. Nebraska defeated UCLA by a final score of 37-29.
Where do both teams rank in the 2024 College Football Rankings 1 To 134 according to collegefootballnews.com: Nebraska is ranked No. 35, while UCLA is ranked No. 31.
Game Prediction: UCLA wins on the road in overtime and defeats Nebraska by a final score of 41-38.
Week 11: UCLA hosts Iowa
The history between these two football programs: The Hawkeyes and the Bruins have played one another in football nine times and the last time they faced off against each other was in 1986. The Bruins lead Iowa all-time with a 6-3 record.
The last time Iowa and UCLA played one another: In 1986, the Hawkeyes and the Bruins played one another in the iconic Rose Bowl that season. Iowa won the Big Ten and UCLA won the Pac 10 (they won the tiebreaker against Arizona State). UCLA defeated Iowa by a final score of 45-28.
Where do both teams rank in the 2024 College Football Rankings 1 To 134 according to collegefootballnews.com: Iowa is ranked No. 20, while UCLA is ranked No. 31.
Game Prediction: UCLA wins at home and defeats Iowa by a final score of 17-13.