Illinois vs UCLA rivalry
The series is level at 6-6 in meetings on record since 1946.
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vs UCLA 2026-11-13 · 9:00 PM ET
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All-time series
Illinois 612 meetings since 19466 UCLA
Series leader: Even series.
See the full all-time Illinois vs UCLA head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1940s 1 0
1950s 2 2
1960s 2 0
1980s 0 1
1990s 0 1
2000s 0 2
2010s 1 0
Series notes
Meetings played12
Series wins, Illinois6 of 12
Series wins, UCLA6 of 12
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 12
Side by side, 2026 season
Illinois UCLA - 30.6 11th
- Points per game
- 44.8 2nd
- 26.0 15th
- Points allowed
- 18.8 11th
- 404.8 10th
- Total yards per game
- 486.5 4th
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 7.4 3rd
- 155.6 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 281.5 1st
- 249.2 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 205.0 16th
- 22.4 9th
- First downs per game
- 23.3 5th
- 45.5% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- +8 1st
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 12 1st
- 3 18th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 43.4 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 85.8 18th
- 27:26 18th
- Time of possession
- 31:58 5th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Illinois vs UCLA?
The series is level at 6-6 in meetings on record since 1946. That is Illinois 6, UCLA 6 across 12 meetings on record.
When do Illinois and UCLA play next?
The next Illinois vs UCLA meeting is around Week 11 of the 2026 season at Rose Bowl.