Ohio State at UCLA
Saturday, October 6, 1962 Share
UCLA beat No. 1 Ohio State 9–7. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
FinalHigh 75°F, low 52°FAttendance 48,513
On the newsreel
- U.C.L.A 9 OHIO STATE 7The Bruins of U.C.L.A. pull the upset of the week as they beat top-rated Ohio State. A field goal in the last 90 seconds gives the Californians a surprise win that has fans yelling themselves hoarse
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 59% to win. UCLA pulled the upset.
The series
Every Ohio State–UCLA gameOhio State leads 5–4–1 in 10 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
| 2025 | Ohio State 48, UCLA 10 | |
| 2001 | UCLA 13, Ohio State 6 | |
| 1999 | Ohio State 42, UCLA 20 | |
| 1980 | UCLA 17, Ohio State 0 | |
| 1979 | Ohio State 17, UCLA 13 | |
| 1976 | UCLA 10, Ohio State 10 |
Around this game
Ohio State
- Next gameat IllinoisOct. 13, 1962
- SeasonOhio State in 1962
- ProgramOhio State history and records
UCLA
- Next gamevs. Colorado StateOct. 12, 1962
- SeasonUCLA in 1962
- ProgramUCLA history and records