Michigan vs UCLA rivalry
Michigan leads the series 8-3 in meetings on record since 1956.
All-time series
Michigan 811 meetings since 19563 UCLA
Series leader: Michigan.
See the full all-time Michigan vs UCLA head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 1 0
1960s 1 0
1970s 2 0
1980s 2 2
1990s 2 0
2000s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played11
Series wins, Michigan8 of 11
Series wins, UCLA3 of 11
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 11
Side by side, 2026 season
Michigan UCLA
- 23.0 17th
- Points per game
- 44.8 2nd
- 15.8 5th
- Points allowed
- 18.8 11th
- 315.8 17th
- Total yards per game
- 486.5 4th
- 5.4 17th
- Yards per play
- 7.4 3rd
- 135.0 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 281.5 1st
- 180.8 18th
- Pass yards per game
- 205.0 16th
- 17.0 18th
- First downs per game
- 23.3 5th
- 40.7% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- +8 1st
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 12 1st
- 11 7th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 66.4 13th
- Penalty yards per game
- 85.8 18th
- 28:20 17th
- 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 Michigan vs UCLA?
Michigan leads the series 8-3 in meetings on record since 1956. That is Michigan 8, UCLA 3 across 11 meetings on record.
When do Michigan and UCLA play next?
The next Michigan vs UCLA meeting is around Week 12 of the 2026 season at Michigan Stadium.