Purdue vs UCLA rivalry
UCLA leads the series 4-0-2 in meetings on record since 1950.
Next meeting
Purdue and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Purdue 06 meetings since 19504 UCLA
Series leader: UCLA.
See the full all-time Purdue vs UCLA head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 0 1
1960s 0 0
1970s 0 1
1980s 0 1
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played6
Series wins, Purdue0 of 6
Series wins, UCLA4 of 6
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 6
Side by side, 2026 season
Purdue UCLA
- 30.4 12th
- Points per game
- 44.8 2nd
- 35.0 18th
- Points allowed
- 18.8 11th
- 405.8 9th
- Total yards per game
- 486.5 4th
- 5.9 15th
- Yards per play
- 7.4 3rd
- 99.2 18th
- Rush yards per game
- 281.5 1st
- 306.6 4th
- Pass yards per game
- 205.0 16th
- 23.0 7th
- First downs per game
- 23.3 5th
- 46.0% 7th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- +8 1st
- 3 15th
- Takeaways
- 12 1st
- 7 12th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 13 15th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 57.8 10th
- Penalty yards per game
- 85.8 18th
- 32:03 4th
- 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 Purdue vs UCLA?
UCLA leads the series 4-0-2 in meetings on record since 1950. That is Purdue 0, UCLA 4 across 6 meetings on record.
When do Purdue and UCLA play next?
Purdue and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.