UCLA vs. Oregon game preview and prediction

UCLA Bruins against Oregon Ducks

Date and Time: Sep 28, Sat. 8 p.m. PT

Where: Pasadena, California, The Rose Bowl

Watch TV: Fox | Streaming: Foxsports.com

Radio: SiriusXM: Ch. 372; UCLA Bruins Audio Network, locally AM 1150

History of this former Pac-12 rivalry and now a Big Ten emerging rivalry between these two football programs.

From 1928 to the present, UCLA has won 39 games in this rivalry, and Oregon has also won 32 games. These two teams have challenged one another nine times since 2010.

Oregon has emerged triumphant in the most recent four games between these two universities, extending their winning run to four.

Oregon defeated UCLA at home in the most recent game by a margin of 45–30.

When it was announced that Oregon and Washington would join the Big Ten conference, this rivalry will continue as both UCLA and the Ducks are members of the same conference. Oregon has emerged triumphant ten times from the last eleven football games between these two universities. But the Bruins want to return this rivalry to a more even keel by beating Oregon within the next few years.

Looking at the competition holistically helps you see that it is not as bad as you think. Oregon has not always been the most successful in this rivalry, yet, following 2000, it has become so. Over the years 1945–1999, UCLA played Oregon 39 times, winning 31 of those games. Even if both teams have protracted winning streaks, the rivalry between UCLA and Oregon should get even better in the next decade of play between these two football programs.

Game results for both Oregon and UCLA this season.

Oregon

DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Aug 31 vs Idaho W 24-14
Sep 7 vs Boise State W 37-34
Sep 14 @ Oregon State W 49-14

UCLA

DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Aug 31 @ Hawaii W 16-13
Sep 14 vs Indiana L 13-42
Sep 14 @ LSU L 17-34

Prediction: This game will more than likely not be a four touchdown or more victory for Oregon. UCLA proved for three quarters that they can be competitive as they showed on the road against LSU. The Ducks did dominate Oregon State in their last game but they struggled in their first two games at home against Idaho and Boise State. The final score prediction is Oregon 31 UCLA 24.