Iowa vs UCLA rivalry
UCLA leads the series 8-2 in meetings on record since 1938.
Next meeting
Iowa and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Iowa 210 meetings since 19388 UCLA
Series leader: UCLA.
See the full all-time Iowa vs UCLA head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1930s 0 1
1940s 0 2
1950s 0 1
1970s 1 2
1980s 1 1
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played10
Series wins, Iowa2 of 10
Series wins, UCLA8 of 10
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 10
Side by side, 2026 season
Iowa UCLA
- 29.0 15th
- Points per game
- 44.8 2nd
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 18.8 11th
- 390.8 13th
- Total yards per game
- 486.5 4th
- 6.2 9th
- Yards per play
- 7.4 3rd
- 180.2 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 281.5 1st
- 210.6 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 205.0 16th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 23.3 5th
- 40.3% 12th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- +8 1st
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 12 1st
- 13 5th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 49.4 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 85.8 18th
- 28:39 13th
- Time of possession
- 31:58 5th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Iowa vs UCLA?
UCLA leads the series 8-2 in meetings on record since 1938. That is Iowa 2, UCLA 8 across 10 meetings on record.
When do Iowa and UCLA play next?
Iowa and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.