In-form UCLA Bruins host USC Trojans
UCLA Bruins meet USC Trojans at Rose Bowl, Saturday 4:00pm (College Football (NCAA), Week 13). USC Trojans have won 8 of the 13 meetings with UCLA Bruins since 2013.
The big picture
UCLA Bruins come in 4th on the ladder; USC Trojans are 18th. UCLA Bruins have the higher position to protect.
UCLA Bruins are 9–0 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 33.6 points for and 14.1 against.
USC Trojans are 7–2 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 32.4 points for and 24.2 against.
Form
UCLA Bruins have won five of their last five and most recently beat Minnesota Golden Gophers 34–20.
USC Trojans have won three of their last five and most recently beat Ohio State Buckeyes 30–18.
UCLA Bruins arrive on a 6-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 13 times on our records since 2013: UCLA Bruins 5, USC Trojans 8.
Last time out (2025, Week 14), USC Trojans won 29–10 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Biggest margin between these two: UCLA Bruins by 29 points in 2021 (62–33).
Players to watch
For UCLA Bruins, watch Kamari Ramsey (5.5 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Carson Schwesinger (4 def total tackles a game in 2023).
For USC Trojans, watch Mason Cobb (7.5 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Jaylin Smith (6.3 def total tackles a game in 2023).
Milestone watch
Calen Bullock is set to play game 50.
At Rose Bowl
UCLA Bruins have won 10 of their last 20 at Rose Bowl.
The deeper numbers
UCLA Bruins are college football's best last-quarter side in 2026: +7.9 points a game in last quarters.
UCLA Bruins haven't beaten USC Trojans at Rose Bowl since 2018: 3 meetings there since then.
UCLA Bruins have won their last 5 games at Rose Bowl.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, UCLA Bruins go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
