Minnesota vs UCLA rivalry
Minnesota leads the series 3-1 in meetings on record since 1961.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
UCLA 
vs 
Minnesota
vs Minnesota 2026-11-07 · TBD
Huntington Bank Stadium
Huntington Bank Stadium
All-time series
Minnesota 34 meetings since 19611 UCLA
Series leader: Minnesota.
See the full all-time Minnesota vs UCLA head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1960s 1 0
1970s 1 1
2020s 1 0
Series notes
Meetings played4
Series wins, Minnesota3 of 4
Series wins, UCLA1 of 4
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 4
Side by side, 2026 season
Minnesota UCLA - 32.0 8th
- Points per game
- 44.8 2nd
- 18.0 9th
- Points allowed
- 18.8 11th
- 354.6 16th
- Total yards per game
- 486.5 4th
- 5.5 16th
- Yards per play
- 7.4 3rd
- 120.4 16th
- Rush yards per game
- 281.5 1st
- 234.2 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 205.0 16th
- 19.4 15th
- First downs per game
- 23.3 5th
- 38.6% 15th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- +3 8th
- Turnover margin
- +8 1st
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 12 1st
- 14 3rd
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 4 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 49.0 7th
- Penalty yards per game
- 85.8 18th
- 34:45 1st
- 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 Minnesota vs UCLA?
Minnesota leads the series 3-1 in meetings on record since 1961. That is Minnesota 3, UCLA 1 across 4 meetings on record.
When do Minnesota and UCLA play next?
The next Minnesota vs UCLA meeting is around Week 10 of the 2026 season at Huntington Bank Stadium.