Nebraska vs UCLA
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Nebraska leads the series.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nebraska win | Pasadena | W | 28-21 |
| 2024 | UCLA win | Lincoln | L | 20-27 |
| 2015 * | Nebraska win | Neutral | W | 37-29 |
| 2013 | UCLA win | Lincoln | L | 21-41 |
| 2012 | UCLA win | Pasadena | L | 30-36 |
| 1994 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 49-21 |
| 1993 | Nebraska win | Pasadena | W | 14-13 |
| 1988 | UCLA win | Pasadena | L | 28-41 |
| 1987 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 42-33 |
| 1984 | Nebraska win | Pasadena | W | 42-3 |
| 1983 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 42-10 |
| 1973 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 40-13 |
| 1972 | UCLA win | Pasadena | L | 17-20 |
| 1948 | UCLA win | Lincoln | L | 15-27 |
| 1946 | UCLA win | Pasadena | L | 0-18 |
* postseason meeting
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1946.
See the Nebraska vs UCLA rivalry breakdown for by-decade splits, trends and the next meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Nebraska and UCLA?
Nebraska is 8-7 against UCLA across 15 meetings on record since 1946. Nebraska leads the series.
When did Nebraska last play UCLA?
They last met in 2025, a 28-21 win for Nebraska.