Recap

UCLA beat Purdue 52-38 (Week 3, 2026)

UCLA beat Purdue 52-38 at Rose Bowl. Now UCLA is 3-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Purdue is 1-2, 0-1 in Big Ten play.

UCLA beat Purdue 52-38 (Week 3, 2026)
Purdue1-1
38 - 52Final
UCLA2-0
Game info
Kickoff11:00 PM ET ET
VenueRose Bowl
SpreadUCLA -13.5
Total53.5
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How it played out

UCLA beat Purdue 52-38 at Rose Bowl in Week 3. UCLA led 24-21 at halftime. The lead changed hands twice and the score was tied twice after the opening score. UCLA went ahead for good on a touchdown with 10:23 left in the third quarter. Purdue led by as many as 4.

By the numbers

UCLA gained 645 total yards to Purdue's 488. Turnovers: UCLA 0, Purdue 3.

For UCLA, Nico Iamaleava completed 19 of 31 passes for 276 yards and 3 touchdowns. Wayne Knight ran 18 times for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns. Semaj Morgan caught 4 passes for 72 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For Purdue, Ryan Browne completed 19 of 30 passes for 378 yards and 3 touchdowns, with an interception. Fame Ijeboi ran 17 times for 47 yards and 2 touchdowns. Xavier Townsend caught 6 passes for 162 yards and 2 touchdowns.

What it means

After the game, UCLA is 3-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Purdue is 1-2, 0-1 in Big Ten play. It counts in the Big Ten standings, where the top two teams meet in the Big Ten Championship Game.

The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.

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