Michigan State at UCLA AP 9C 10
Michigan State at UCLA kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT on CBS. UCLA is favored by 14.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 40 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- CBS · Antenna · Paramount+
- Venue
- Rose Bowl
- City
- Pasadena, CA
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- UCLA −14.5 · O/U 44.5
- Forecast
- 78°F · wind 6 mph · 0% precipitation
Ready to Rumble
Mich. State2–5
Wvs Toledo30–20
Wvs E. Michigan35–7
Lat Notre Dame10–27
Lvs Nebraska13–31
Lat Wisconsin3–31
Lvs Illinois37–38
Lvs Northwestern21–24
at UCLA
Nothing since.
UCLA6–0
Wat California45–24
Wvs San Diego St28–10
Wvs Purdue52–38
Wat Maryland54–3
Wat Oregon17–15
Wvs Wisconsin17–7
vs Mich. State
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 56.8 points a game and UCLA plays fast — 68.0 snaps a game, 61st nationally. Vegas set the total at 44.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged an 18.4-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybe
PaceSpeed LimitMich. State Snail · UCLA Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 18.4 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Michigan State | UCLA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 21.3114th | 35.532nd | |
| Points allowed | 25.482nd | 16.220th | |
| Yards per play | 4.8131st | 6.622nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.476th | 4.520th | |
| Plays per game | 65.094th | 68.061st | |
| Turnover margin | -5121st | +105th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.2%76th | 48.8%22nd |
More stats +11
| Michigan State | UCLA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 119.1119th | 231.012th | |
| Passing yards per game | 191.6107th | 214.886th | |
| QB completion rate | 66.0%45th | 61.4%86th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.8105th | 8.244th | |
| O-line rank | 124thline yards · sack rate | 25thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 67thstuff rate · havoc | 11thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1277th | 1277th | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 105th | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 91st | |
| Penalties per game | 4.04th | 9.5136th | |
| Time of possession | 29:5772nd | 34:015th |
The series
UCLA leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UCLA 38–13 | 25 |
| 1974 | UCLA 56–14 | 42 |
| 1973 | UCLA 34–21 | 13 |
| 1965 | Mich. State 13–3 | 10 |
| 1965 | UCLA 14–12 | 2 |
How to watch
| Network | CBS |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Paramount+ |
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM EDT |
| Where | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #9)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +14.5 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onCBS — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 14.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.2 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 14.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -0.6 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 40 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Michigan State vs UCLA start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT.
- What channel is Michigan State vs UCLA on?
- CBS.
- How can I stream Michigan State vs UCLA?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Who is favored in Michigan State vs UCLA?
- UCLA by 14.5. The total is 44.5.
- Where is Michigan State vs UCLA played?
- Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.