Penn State vs UCLA rivalry
UCLA leads the series 5-3 in meetings on record since 1963.
Next meeting
Penn State and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Penn State 38 meetings since 19635 UCLA
Series leader: UCLA.
See the full all-time Penn State vs UCLA head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1960s 2 4
2020s 1 1
Series notes
Meetings played8
Series wins, Penn State3 of 8
Series wins, UCLA5 of 8
Decided by 3 points or fewer3 of 8
Side by side, 2026 season
Penn State UCLA
- 32.0 8th
- Points per game
- 44.8 2nd
- 16.0 6th
- Points allowed
- 18.8 11th
- 400.0 11th
- Total yards per game
- 486.5 4th
- 6.1 11th
- Yards per play
- 7.4 3rd
- 156.4 7th
- Rush yards per game
- 281.5 1st
- 243.6 10th
- Pass yards per game
- 205.0 16th
- 21.0 11th
- First downs per game
- 23.3 5th
- 40.0% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- +6 2nd
- Turnover margin
- +8 1st
- 9 2nd
- Takeaways
- 12 1st
- 6 15th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 47.2 5th
- Penalty yards per game
- 85.8 18th
- 30:09 12th
- 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 Penn State vs UCLA?
UCLA leads the series 5-3 in meetings on record since 1963. That is Penn State 3, UCLA 5 across 8 meetings on record.
When do Penn State and UCLA play next?
Penn State and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.