Northwestern vs UCLA rivalry
Northwestern leads the series 4-3 in meetings on record since 1931.
Next meeting
Northwestern and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Northwestern 47 meetings since 19313 UCLA
Series leader: Northwestern.
See the full all-time Northwestern vs UCLA head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1930s 1 0
1940s 2 0
1960s 0 1
1970s 0 1
2000s 0 1
2020s 1 0
Series notes
Meetings played7
Series wins, Northwestern4 of 7
Series wins, UCLA3 of 7
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 7
Side by side, 2026 season
Northwestern UCLA
- 33.0 7th
- Points per game
- 44.8 2nd
- 16.8 8th
- Points allowed
- 18.8 11th
- 437.8 7th
- Total yards per game
- 486.5 4th
- 6.9 5th
- Yards per play
- 7.4 3rd
- 212.8 4th
- Rush yards per game
- 281.5 1st
- 225.0 14th
- Pass yards per game
- 205.0 16th
- 21.5 10th
- First downs per game
- 23.3 5th
- 41.3% 10th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- +5 4th
- Turnover margin
- +8 1st
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 12 1st
- 6 15th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 64.0 12th
- Penalty yards per game
- 85.8 18th
- 31:01 10th
- 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 Northwestern vs UCLA?
Northwestern leads the series 4-3 in meetings on record since 1931. That is Northwestern 4, UCLA 3 across 7 meetings on record.
When do Northwestern and UCLA play next?
Northwestern and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.