UCLA @ Northwestern Game Overview
UCLA vs NWRecords
UCLA RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, '25 |
UNM
|
L 10 - 35 | L -16 | u52.0 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
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UNLV
|
L 23 - 30 | L -1.5 | u54.5 |
| Aug 30, '25 |
UTAH
|
L 10 - 43 | L 6.5 | o49.0 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
FRES
|
W 20 - 13 | L -7.5 | u46.5 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
USC
|
L 13 - 19 | L 5 | u52.0 |
| Nov 15, '24 |
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WASH
|
L 19 - 31 | L 4.5 | o46.5 |
| Nov 08, '24 |
IOWA
|
W 20 - 17 | W 6.5 | u45.5 |
| Nov 02, '24 |
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NEB
|
W 27 - 20 | W 7.5 | o38.5 |
| Oct 19, '24 |
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RUTG
|
W 35 - 32 | W 4 | o42.5 |
| Oct 12, '24 |
MINN
|
L 17 - 21 | L 3.5 | u39.5 |
UCLA Next 3 Games
UCLA vs NW Preview
UCLA enters its Big Ten opener against Northwestern on Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill., behind an interim coach eager to help the program recharge and reset.
Tim Skipper took the reins of the Bruins (0-3 overall) after DeShaun Foster was fired on the heels of a 35-10 loss to New Mexico on Sept. 12.
One of Skipper's first moves during the team's ensuing bye week aimed to create camaraderie in the locker room by venturing outside of it.
"We went bowling," Skipper said. "To get in a fun atmosphere and still be competing. That was the whole thought behind it."
UCLA hopes to find its stride against the Wildcats (1-2, 0-1), who also are coming off a bye week.
Northwestern stumbled to a 34-14 home loss to then-No. 4 Oregon on Sept. 13, struggling to find stability on offense after losing leading rusher Cam Porter to a season-ending leg injury he suffered during a 42-7 victory against Western Illinois the previous week.
Wildcats coach David Braun continues to support Preston Stone despite the quarterback showing shakiness against the Ducks. Stone was 11-for-21 passing for 135 yards and two interceptions.
"Preston just needs to continue to make sure that what we see in practice is what shows up on game day," Braun said. "And the things that make him great -- his competitiveness, his ownership, his desire to do great things for his team -- ultimately, he just needs to make sure it doesn't turn into him trying to do too much for his team."
UCLA counterpart Nico Iamaleava also is searching for consistency. The sophomore transfer from Tennessee has passed for as many touchdowns as interceptions this season -- three -- after throwing for 19 touchdowns and five picks over 334 attempts last season.
The Bruins' new interim coach, Skipper, has experience with guiding programs in transition. He was acting head coach for Fresno State during a New Mexico Bowl victory following the 2023 season and became interim coach in 2024, leading the Bulldogs to another bowl berth.
--Field Level Media
UCLA vs NWInjury report
UCLA's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Buckey | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Buckey is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bruins. | ||||
| T. Partlow | DL | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Partlow is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| K. Arnold | OG | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Arnold is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| J. Jeffers | OG | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Jeffers is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| K. Gordon | QB | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Gordon is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
Northwestern's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Strong | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Strong is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| M. Smith | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Smith is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| B. Blueitt | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Blueitt is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| T. Crane | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Crane is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| D. Roberts | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Roberts is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| J. Fussell | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Fussell is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| J. Lewis | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Lewis is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| M. Keeler | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Keeler is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| T. Williams Jr. | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Williams Jr. is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| M. Jackson | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Jackson is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| J. Borcherding | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Borcherding is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| D. Walters | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Walters is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Wildcats. | ||||
| C. Porter | RB | Out - Lower Body( Sep 08, '25) | Sep 08, '25 | |
| Porter is dealing with a lower-body injury and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.Iamaleava | Sep 12, 2025 | UCLA 10 - UNM 35 | 217 | 34 | 22 | 64.7 | 6.4 | 1/1 | 122.1 |
| N.Iamaleava | Sep 6, 2025 | UNLV 30 - UCLA 23 | 255 | 41 | 29 | 70.7 | 6.2 | 1/1 | 126.2 |
| N.Iamaleava | Aug 30, 2025 | UCLA 10 - UTAH 43 | 136 | 22 | 11 | 50.0 | 6.2 | 1/1 | 107.8 |
| E.Garbers | Nov 30, 2024 | UCLA 20 - FRES 13 | 289 | 40 | 26 | 65.0 | 7.2 | 1/0 | 133.9 |
| E.Garbers | Nov 23, 2024 | UCLA 13 - USC 19 | 265 | 29 | 20 | 69.0 | 9.1 | 1/0 | 157.1 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.Stone | Sep 13, 2025 | NW 14 - ORE 34 | 135 | 21 | 11 | 52.4 | 6.4 | 0/2 | 87.3 |
| P.Stone | Sep 5, 2025 | NW 42 - WIU 7 | 245 | 29 | 21 | 72.4 | 8.4 | 3/0 | 177.5 |
| P.Stone | Aug 30, 2025 | TULN 23 - NW 3 | 161 | 36 | 19 | 52.8 | 4.5 | 0/4 | 68.1 |
| J.Lausch | Nov 30, 2024 | NW 28 - ILL 38 | 287 | 48 | 25 | 52.1 | 6.0 | 2/2 | 107.7 |
| R.Boe | Nov 30, 2024 | NW 28 - ILL 38 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 30.8 | 3.2 | 0/1 | 42.5 |
| J.Lausch | Nov 23, 2024 | MICH 50 - NW 6 | 106 | 21 | 10 | 47.6 | 5.0 | 0/2 | 71.0 |
| R.Hilinski | Nov 23, 2024 | MICH 50 - NW 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 3.7 | 0/0 | 97.5 |
UCLA vs NW Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324.7 | (119) | Yards | (44) | 325.0 |
| 5.5 | (91) | Yards/Play | (71) | 5.4 |
| 122.0 | (106) | Rush Yds | (92) | 172.0 |
| 26.7 | (130) | Rush Att | (30) | 31.7 |
| 4.6 | (66) | Yards/Rush | (123) | 5.4 |
| 202.7 | (99) | Pass Yds | (20) | 153.0 |
| 32.7 | (61) | Pass Att | (47) | 28.3 |
| 20.7 | (62) | Comp | (44) | 16.3 |
| 63.3 | (64) | Comp% | (53) | 57.6 |
| 9.8 | (123) | Yards/Comp | (13) | 9.4 |
| 6.2 | (107) | Yards/Att | (21) | 5.4 |
| 119.4 | (106) | QB rating | (40) | 109.9 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 373.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 155.0 |
| 35.7 |
| 4.3 |
| 219.0 |
| 30.2 |
| 18.9 |
| 62.6 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | (99) | Sacks | (104) | 1.0 |
| 12.7 | (79) | Sack Yds | (--) | 7.7 |
| 1.0 | (87) | Intercepts | (106) | 0.7 |
| 0.3 | (55) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 10.0 | (132) | Penalties | (5) | 2.7 |
| 91.7 | (131) | Penalty Yds | (15) | 22.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.7 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 52.9 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.3 | (134) | Score | (45) | 21.3 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 1st Q | (51) | 4.7 |
| 5.7 | (120) | 2nd Q | (63) | 7.7 |
| 5.3 | (101) | 3rd Q | (69) | 5.7 |
| 3.3 | (112) | 4th Q | (39) | 3.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 27.1 |
| 6.0 |
| 8.3 |
| 5.9 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | (131) | Yards/Punt Ret | (48) | 4.0 |
| 18.9 | (101) | Yards/KO Ret | (107) | 13.5 |
| 5.0 | (72) | FG Att | (108) | 6.0 |
| 5.0 | (42) | FG Made | (122) | 5.0 |
| 100.0 | (23) | FG% | (104) | 83.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.3 |
| 21.0 |
| 30.4 |
| 23.3 |
| 76.6 |