Rutgers vs UCLA rivalry
UCLA leads the series 1-0 in meetings on record since 2024.
Next meeting
Rutgers and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Rutgers 01 meeting since 20241 UCLA
Series leader: UCLA.
See the full all-time Rutgers vs UCLA head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played1
Series wins, Rutgers0 of 1
Series wins, UCLA1 of 1
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 1
Side by side, 2026 season
Rutgers UCLA
- 30.0 14th
- Points per game
- 44.8 2nd
- 32.2 17th
- Points allowed
- 18.8 11th
- 396.2 12th
- Total yards per game
- 486.5 4th
- 6.1 12th
- Yards per play
- 7.4 3rd
- 135.4 13th
- Rush yards per game
- 281.5 1st
- 260.8 7th
- Pass yards per game
- 205.0 16th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 23.3 5th
- 36.7% 16th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- +8 1st
- 6 10th
- Takeaways
- 12 1st
- 8 10th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 13 15th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 26.6 1st
- Penalty yards per game
- 85.8 18th
- 31:02 9th
- 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 Rutgers vs UCLA?
UCLA leads the series 1-0 in meetings on record since 2024. That is Rutgers 0, UCLA 1 across 1 meeting on record.
When do Rutgers and UCLA play next?
Rutgers and UCLA do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.