Nebraska vs UCLA rivalry
Nebraska leads the series 8-7 in meetings on record since 1946.
Next meeting
Nebraska and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Nebraska 815 meetings since 19467 UCLA
Series leader: Nebraska.
See the full all-time Nebraska vs UCLA head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1940s 0 2
1970s 1 1
1980s 3 1
1990s 2 0
2010s 1 2
2020s 1 1
Series notes
Meetings played15
Series wins, Nebraska8 of 15
Series wins, UCLA7 of 15
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 15
Side by side, 2026 season
Nebraska UCLA
- 43.6 4th
- Points per game
- 44.8 2nd
- 14.2 4th
- Points allowed
- 18.8 11th
- 475.6 5th
- Total yards per game
- 486.5 4th
- 6.7 6th
- Yards per play
- 7.4 3rd
- 231.0 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 281.5 1st
- 244.6 9th
- Pass yards per game
- 205.0 16th
- 25.6 1st
- First downs per game
- 23.3 5th
- 52.4% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- +6 2nd
- Turnover margin
- +8 1st
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 12 1st
- 16 1st
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 73.4 16th
- Penalty yards per game
- 85.8 18th
- 32:34 3rd
- 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 Nebraska vs UCLA?
Nebraska leads the series 8-7 in meetings on record since 1946. That is Nebraska 8, UCLA 7 across 15 meetings on record.
When do Nebraska and UCLA play next?
Nebraska and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.