Michigan State vs UCLA rivalry
UCLA leads the series 4-3 in meetings on record since 1953.
All-time series
Michigan State 37 meetings since 19534 UCLA
Series leader: UCLA.
See the full all-time Michigan State vs UCLA head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 2 0
1960s 1 1
1970s 0 2
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played7
Series wins, Michigan State3 of 7
Series wins, UCLA4 of 7
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 7
Side by side, 2026 season
Michigan State UCLA
- 18.2 18th
- Points per game
- 44.8 2nd
- 23.2 12th
- Points allowed
- 18.8 11th
- 305.6 18th
- Total yards per game
- 486.5 4th
- 4.5 18th
- Yards per play
- 7.4 3rd
- 123.6 15th
- Rush yards per game
- 281.5 1st
- 182.0 17th
- Pass yards per game
- 205.0 16th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 23.3 5th
- 40.0% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- +8 1st
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 12 1st
- 7 12th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 17 18th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 34.0 3rd
- Penalty yards per game
- 85.8 18th
- 31:41 7th
- 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 Michigan State vs UCLA?
UCLA leads the series 4-3 in meetings on record since 1953. That is Michigan State 3, UCLA 4 across 7 meetings on record.
When do Michigan State and UCLA play next?
The next Michigan State vs UCLA meeting is around Week 8 of the 2026 season at Rose Bowl.