Nebraska @ UCLA Game Overview
NEB vs UCLARecords
NEB RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, '25 |
USC
|
L 17 - 21 | W 4.5 | u59.0 |
| Oct 25, '25 |
NW
|
W 28 - 21 | P -7 | o44.5 |
| Oct 17, '25 |
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MINN
|
L 6 - 24 | L -6.5 | u47.5 |
| Oct 11, '25 |
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MD
|
W 34 - 31 | L -7 | o47.5 |
| Oct 04, '25 |
MSU
|
W 38 - 27 | L -11.5 | o48.5 |
| Sep 20, '25 |
MICH
|
L 27 - 30 | L 1 | o47.5 |
| Sep 13, '25 |
HCU
|
W 59 - 7 | W -48.5 | o59.0 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
AKR
|
W 68 - 0 | W -34 | o47.0 |
| Aug 28, '25 |
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CIN
|
W 20 - 17 | L -6 | u51.0 |
| Dec 28, '24 |
BC
|
W 20 - 15 | W -3.5 | u48.0 |
NEB Next 3 Games
| Date | vs | Last vs | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, '25 |
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UTAH
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N/A | -- | -- |
NEB vs UCLA Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 2, 2024 ) UCLA 27, Nebraska 20
The loss of starting quarterback Dylan Raiola looms over Nebraska's closing stretch to the 2025 campaign, which takes the Cornhuskers to Pasadena, Calif., for a matchup with UCLA on Saturday.
Raiola sustained a broken fibula in Nebraska's 21-17 loss to Southern California last Saturday. The sophomore appeared to twist his leg under the pressure of a blindside hit in the third quarter against the Trojans, which sent freshman TJ Lateef in to finish the game.
"Making sure we put together a plan that he's comfortable with everything we do," Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule said was the team's main point of emphasis in preparing Lateef for his first career start.
Last week's appearance was the first for Lateef in a high-pressure situation at Nebraska (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten). He played in early-season routs of Akron and Houston Christian, completing 11 of 12 passes for 254 yards and a touchdown, and also ran for a score.
Against USC, Lateef finished 5-of-7 passing but totaled only 7 yards as the Cornhuskers sputtered late in a defensive battle.
Saturday's trip to UCLA (3-5, 3-2) begins the final three-game stretch for a Nebraska team seeking its first nine-win regular season since 2016.
In their Big Ten debut campaign a season ago, the Bruins won 27-20 in Lincoln and held Nebraska to 322 yards of total offense in a game where Raiola was taken out of commission in the second half.
This year's UCLA roster is dramatically different and has already undergone significant midseason changes.
Since the Sept. 14 firing of DeShaun Foster, UCLA is 3-2 with conference wins over Penn State, Michigan State and Maryland. A Bruins offense that scored just 14.3 points per game through the first four outings of 2025 put up 33.3 during UCLA's three-game winning streak.
Nico Iamaleava played his best football over that stretch, throwing six of his 10 touchdowns this season and rushing for three scores in the win over Penn State.
The Bruins came down to earth their last time out, losing a 56-6 blowout to No. 2-ranked Indiana on Oct. 26. Interim coach Tim Skipper used UCLA's bye week to regroup, and has entered into this week preparing for Nebraska's change at quarterback.
"That definitely is going to change some things," Skipper said. "We'll study those reps, and also high school stuff, too, just to get a good feel for him. I know we're going to get some unscouted looks, unscouted plays. I'm sure there (are) things he does well they're going to want to (call)."
--Field Level Media
NEB vs UCLAInjury report
Nebraska's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Johnson | RB | Out - Personal( Dec 05, '25) | Dec 05, '25 | |
| Johnson has declared for the NFL draft and will not take the field for the Cornhuskers. | ||||
| J. Jones | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 28, '25) | Nov 28, '25 | |
| Jones is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cornhuskers. | ||||
| G. Gottula | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 28, '25) | Nov 28, '25 | |
| Gottula is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cornhuskers. | ||||
| T. Terry | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 28, '25) | Nov 28, '25 | |
| Terry is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cornhuskers. | ||||
| J. Marks | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 28, '25) | Nov 28, '25 | |
| Marks is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cornhuskers. | ||||
| J. Parker | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 28, '25) | Nov 28, '25 | |
| Parker is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cornhuskers. | ||||
| D. Bell | WR | Questionable - Knee( Nov 28, '25) | Nov 28, '25 | |
| Bell is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cornhuskers. | ||||
| M. Hartzog Jr. | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 28, '25) | Nov 28, '25 | |
| Hartzog Jr. is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cornhuskers. | ||||
| T. Prochazka | OG | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Prochazka is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Cornhuskers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| D. Raiola | QB | Out - Leg( Nov 02, '25) | Nov 02, '25 | |
| Raiola is dealing with a broken left fibula and will not take the field for the Cornhuskers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| C. Connealy | DL | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 04, '25) | Oct 04, '25 | |
| Connealy is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Cornhuskers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| N. Fennessy | OG | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 04, '25) | Oct 04, '25 | |
| Fennessy is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Cornhuskers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| M. Simpson | DL | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 04, '25) | Oct 04, '25 | |
| Simpson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Cornhuskers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| T. Uhlir | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 04, '25) | Oct 04, '25 | |
| Uhlir is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Cornhuskers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| J. Bonner | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 04, '25) | Oct 04, '25 | |
| Bonner is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cornhuskers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| G. Pyle | OG | Out - Knee( Aug 22, '25) | Aug 22, '25 | |
| Pyle is dealing with a knee injury and will miss the entire 2025 season for the Cornhuskers. | ||||
| B. Hill | CB | Out - Knee( Aug 15, '25) | Aug 15, '25 | |
| Hill is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the field for the Cornhuskers. He will miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
| G. Stenger | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 15, '25) | Aug 15, '25 | |
| Stenger is battling an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Cornhuskers. He will miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
| M. Markway | TE | Out - Knee( Aug 01, '25) | Aug 01, '25 | |
| Markway suffered a torn ACL and will not take the field for the Cornhuskers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
UCLA's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Raiola | Nov 1, 2025 | NEB 17 - USC 21 | 91 | 15 | 10 | 66.7 | 6.1 | 1/0 | 139.6 |
| T.Lateef | Nov 1, 2025 | NEB 17 - USC 21 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 71.4 | 1.0 | 0/0 | 79.8 |
| D.Raiola | Oct 25, 2025 | NEB 28 - NW 21 | 141 | 22 | 16 | 72.7 | 6.4 | 1/1 | 132.5 |
| D.Raiola | Oct 17, 2025 | MINN 24 - NEB 6 | 177 | 25 | 17 | 68.0 | 7.1 | 0/0 | 127.5 |
| D.Raiola | Oct 11, 2025 | MD 31 - NEB 34 | 260 | 29 | 20 | 69.0 | 9.0 | 4/3 | 169.1 |
| D.Raiola | Oct 4, 2025 | NEB 38 - MSU 27 | 194 | 24 | 16 | 66.7 | 8.1 | 1/1 | 140.0 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.Iamaleava | Oct 25, 2025 | IU 56 - UCLA 6 | 113 | 27 | 13 | 48.1 | 4.2 | 0/2 | 68.5 |
| N.Iamaleava | Oct 18, 2025 | UCLA 20 - MD 17 | 221 | 35 | 21 | 60.0 | 6.3 | 1/2 | 111.0 |
| N.Iamaleava | Oct 11, 2025 | MSU 13 - UCLA 38 | 180 | 24 | 16 | 66.7 | 7.5 | 3/0 | 170.9 |
| N.Iamaleava | Oct 4, 2025 | UCLA 42 - PSU 37 | 166 | 24 | 17 | 70.8 | 6.9 | 2/0 | 156.4 |
| N.Iamaleava | Sep 27, 2025 | NW 17 - UCLA 14 | 180 | 27 | 19 | 70.4 | 6.7 | 1/0 | 138.6 |
NEB vs UCLA Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388.3 | (77) | Yards | (92) | 378.6 |
| 6.0 | (62) | Yards/Play | (107) | 5.8 |
| 135.3 | (81) | Rush Yds | (129) | 195.5 |
| 34.1 | (73) | Rush Att | (106) | 37.9 |
| 4.0 | (81) | Yards/Rush | (128) | 5.2 |
| 253.0 | (62) | Pass Yds | (37) | 183.1 |
| 30.4 | (79) | Pass Att | (28) | 27.5 |
| 22.4 | (49) | Comp | (54) | 17.1 |
| 73.7 | (9) | Comp% | (114) | 62.3 |
| 11.3 | (83) | Yards/Comp | (40) | 10.7 |
| 8.3 | (47) | Yards/Att | (68) | 6.7 |
| 162.0 | (27) | QB rating | (111) | 138.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 373.0 |
| 5.6 |
| 152.8 |
| 35.9 |
| 4.3 |
| 221.0 |
| 30.6 |
| 19.0 |
| 62.2 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | (111) | Sacks | (136) | 0.8 |
| 20.7 | (108) | Sack Yds | (--) | 6.1 |
| 0.7 | (31) | Intercepts | (122) | 0.4 |
| 0.3 | (29) | Fumbles | (134) | 0.6 |
| 4.7 | (21) | Penalties | (16) | 4.9 |
| 43.8 | (33) | Penalty Yds | (26) | 44.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.4 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 53.3 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.0 | (50) | Score | (126) | 31.0 |
| 7.1 | (53) | 1st Q | (119) | 7.6 |
| 11.3 | (25) | 2nd Q | (119) | 8.5 |
| 6.2 | (69) | 3rd Q | (101) | 5.2 |
| 8.3 | (60) | 4th Q | (116) | 9.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.6 |
| 5.9 |
| 8.1 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.6 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.5 | (18) | Yards/Punt Ret | (53) | 5.9 |
| 30.6 | (8) | Yards/KO Ret | (134) | 13.9 |
| 15.0 | (50) | FG Att | (2) | 5.0 |
| 12.0 | (38) | FG Made | (9) | 4.0 |
| 80.0 | (34) | FG% | (119) | 80.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.7 |
| 20.6 |
| 65.4 |
| 50.7 |
| 77.6 |