San Diego State at UCLA

Saturday, September 12, 2026

UCLA beat San Diego State 28–⁠10. It was their 20th meeting; UCLA leads the series 19–⁠1.

AwaySan Diego State3–⁠4 in 2026
10
HomeUCLA6–⁠0 in 2026
28

Final at Rose Bowl, PasadenaTV: BTNAttendance 31,973

At kickoff
77°F, wind 5 mph from the southwest, gusts to 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Mt Wilson, 12 km from the stadium
Official
Gary ReedGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • UCLA is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, James Madison, Miami, Texas Tech and Utah.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Diego State0001010
UCLA0072128

How the win probability moved

UCLA favored

Win probability by play: UCLA 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 20 points.

San Diego State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (20 points).

Standouts

  • RushingWayne Knight13 carries, 97 yards, 3 TDUCLA
  • DefenseJalen Woods9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTUCLA

Player stats

San Diego State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden Denegal6/174511
Draiden Trudeau0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lucky Sutton1981014
Javion Kinnard1248010
Bert Emanuel Jr.114014
Jordin Thomas3705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jackson Ford119119
Bert Emanuel Jr.21007
Javion Kinnard110010
Nathan Acevedo1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sione Hala8000
Josh Hunter8000
Jelani McLaughlin8000
Tano Letuli8000
Cameron Cooper4110
Mike Lindsay3101
Malachi Finau1110

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nico Iamaleava14/2215101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Knight1397336
Nico Iamaleava1357025
Jaivian Thomas73219
Anthony Woods83006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Semaj Morgan673031
Brian Rowe Jr.563045
Jalen Saint Paul21108
Jaivian Thomas1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Hartford10000
Jalen Woods9111
Aiden Gobaira60.500
Ta’Shawn James50.50.50
Samuel Omosigho5200
Scott Taylor30.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

San Diego StateUCLA
189Total yards365
45Passing yards151
144Rushing yards214
2.5Yards per pass6.6
3.8Yards per rush5.0
14First downs19
2–⁠12Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
4–⁠37Penalties8–⁠70
25:05Possession34:55
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

San Diego StateUCLA
30%Success rate43%
−0.23EPA per play0.10
0.74Explosiveness1.09
−0.03Rushing EPA0.26
−0.60Passing EPA−0.15
5%Passing-down success32%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.10
−0.19Second-down EPA0.61
−0.34Third-down EPA−0.12
10%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UCLA 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UCLA −13.5, over/under 53.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were UCLA 82%, San Diego State 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UCLA end zoneSan Diego State end zoneQ1 UCLAPunt, 5 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 6 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 UCLAInterception, 10 playsQ2 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UCLATurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 San Diego StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 UCLAEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLATouchdown, 4 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 5 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 7 playsQ3 San Diego StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 UCLATouchdown, 9 playsQ4 San Diego StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 UCLATouchdown, 4 playsQ4 San Diego StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 UCLATouchdown, 2 playsQ4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UCLAEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCLA drives left to right, San Diego State right to left.
  1. Q1 UCLAPunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 7 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 UCLAPunt, 6 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 9 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q2 UCLAInterception, 10 plays, 78 yards
  6. Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q2 UCLATurnover on downs, 9 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 UCLAEnd of half, 4 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q3 UCLATouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q3 UCLAPunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 6 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q3 UCLAPunt, 7 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q3 San Diego StateField goal, 9 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q4 UCLATouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 San Diego StateInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q4 UCLATouchdown, 4 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 UCLATouchdown, 2 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 UCLAEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
UCLA Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 C.DiLeva kickoff 65 yards to the UCLA00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #2 B.Rowe Jr. caught at UCLA23, for 9 yards to the UCLA34 (#29 J.Hunter), out of bounds
14:182nd & 1 at own 34(14:22) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush right for 6 yards gain to the UCLA40 (#20 J.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
13:411st & 10 at own 40(13:45) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Mizell thrown to UCLA43 broken up by #33 B.Nassar
13:342nd & 10 at own 40(13:41) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #4 S.Morgan caught at UCLA44, for 4 yards to the UCLA44 (#21 T.Letuli)
12:563rd & 6 at own 44(13:03) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short middle to #4 S.Morgan caught at UCLA47, for 4 yards to the UCLA48 (#29 J.Hunter)
12:144th & 2 at own 48PENALTY UCLA Delay Of Game (#9 N.Iamaleava) 5 yards from UCLA48 to UCLA43. NO PLAY
12:104th & 7 at own 43(12:10) #35 C.Gerrand punt 53 yards to the SDSU04 #3 N.Acevedo return 6 yards to the SDSU10 fumbled by #3 N.Acevedo at SDSU10 forced by #10 S.Omosigho recovered by SDSU #29 J.Hunter at SDSU10, End Of Play
San Diego State Punt, 7 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 10(11:56) Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SDSU14 (#90 A.Washington; #27 T.James)
11:352nd & 6 at own 14PENALTY UCLA Offside (#95 T.Ford) 5 yards from SDSU14 to SDSU19. NO PLAY
11:152nd & 1 at own 19PENALTY SDSU False Start (#15 J.Ford) 5 yards from SDSU19 to SDSU14. NO PLAY
10:532nd & 6 at own 14(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SDSU22 (#12 M.Hartford; #15 S.West), 1ST DOWN
10:191st & 10 at own 22(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short left to #5 B.Emanuel, Jr. caught at SDSU29, for 7 yards to the SDSU29 (#1 S.Jackson; #12 M.Hartford)
9:572nd & 3 at own 29(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU36 (#9 J.Woods; #32 D.Barksdale), 1ST DOWN
9:201st & 10 at own 36(09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SDSU37 (#12 M.Hartford; #9 J.Woods)
8:392nd & 9 at own 37(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete short left to #7 L.Sutton thrown to SDSU36 broken up by #12 M.Hartford
8:343rd & 9 at own 37(08:39) Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete short right to #14 D.Brown thrown to SDSU45
8:244th & 9 at own 37(08:34) #89 T.Dorje punt 53 yards to the UCLA10 #7 M.Matthews return 10 yards to the UCLA20 (#29 J.Hunter)
UCLA Punt, 6 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 20(08:23) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCLA22 (#21 T.Letuli)
7:402nd & 8 at own 22(07:46) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UCLA29 (#0 S.Hala)
7:193rd & 1 at own 29(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #2 B.Rowe Jr. caught at UCLA25, for 8 yards to the UCLA37 (#20 J.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at own 37(06:43) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCLA40 (#91 A.Comier)
5:542nd & 7 at own 40(05:58) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #4 S.Morgan caught at UCLA37, for 3 yards to the UCLA43 (#0 S.Hala), out of bounds
5:083rd & 4 at own 43(05:18) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 0 yards to the UCLA43 (#0 S.Hala)
4:294th & 4 at own 43(04:37) #35 C.Gerrand punt 48 yards to the SDSU09 #3 N.Acevedo return 5 yards to the SDSU14 (#20 S.Taylor)
San Diego State Punt, 9 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 14(04:29) Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SDSU17 (#97 A.Gobaira)
3:582nd & 7 at own 17(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SDSU23 (#12 M.Hartford; #9 J.Woods)
3:193rd & 1 at own 23(03:23) Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU25 (#0 D.Pellot; #90 A.Washington), 1ST DOWN
3:001st & 10 at own 25(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete deep left to #14 D.Brown thrown to UCLA32
2:542nd & 10 at own 25(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SDSU33 (#44 A.Sanders; #2 R.Pleasant)
2:093rd & 2 at own 33(02:14) Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SDSU38 (#19 R.McCulloch; #25 T.Hendrick), 1ST DOWN
1:431st & 10 at own 38(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SDSU41 (#12 M.Hartford; #55 A.Fuimaono)
1:102nd & 7 at own 41(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU41 (#92 D.DeNgohe; #10 S.Omosigho)
0:283rd & 7 at own 41(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SDSU44 (#97 A.Gobaira)
Q2 14:524th & 4 at own 44(15:00) #89 T.Dorje punt 45 yards to the UCLA11 #7 M.Matthews return 9 yards to the UCLA20 (#29 J.Hunter), out of bounds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
UCLA Interception, 10 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 20(14:52) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush right for 5 yards gain to the UCLA25 (#16 J.Whitmore)
14:112nd & 5 at own 25(14:15) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush left for 3 yards gain to the UCLA28 (#21 T.Letuli; #24 J.Cox)
13:203rd & 2 at own 28(13:34) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #21 J.Thomas caught at UCLA23, for 4 yards to the UCLA32 (#21 T.Letuli), 1ST DOWN
12:411st & 10 at own 32(12:49) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCLA34 (#95 G.Lightfoot; #42 C.Cooper)
11:572nd & 8 at own 34(12:06) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #2 B.Rowe Jr. caught at UCLA41, for 45 yards to the SDSU21 (#29 J.Hunter), 1ST DOWN. #2 B.Rowe Jr. injured on the play
11:251st & 10 at opp 21(11:32) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #19 H.Lodge thrown to SDSU15 QB hurried by #33 B.Nassar
11:182nd & 10 at opp 21(11:25) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SDSU09 (#20 J.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
10:371st & goal at opp 9(10:43) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 4 yards gain to the SDSU05 (#42 C.Cooper)
9:552nd & goal at opp 5(10:04) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #86 J.Saint Paul caught at SDSU07, for 3 yards to the SDSU02 (#14 I.Green)
9:193rd & goal at opp 2(09:25) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass intercepted by #27 M.Lindsay at SDSU00 #27 M.Lindsay return 2 yards to the SDSU02 (#85 B.Loftin)
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 2(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush left for 4 yards gain to the SDSU06 (#15 S.West; #9 J.Woods)
8:422nd & 6 at own 6(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SDSU04 (#15 S.West; #90 A.Washington)
7:543rd & 8 at own 4(08:03) Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short right to #14 D.Brown caught at SDSU03, for 0 yards to the SDSU04 (#24 C.Cogshell)
8:032nd & 6 at own 6Timeout San Diego State, clock 08:03
7:094th & 8 at own 4(07:24) #89 T.Dorje punt 77 yards to the UCLA19 #7 M.Matthews return 22 yards to the UCLA41 (#20 J.McLaughlin)
UCLA Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 41(07:09) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCLA45 (#95 G.Lightfoot)
6:322nd & 6 at own 45(06:36) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush right for 6 yards gain to the SDSU49 (#21 T.Letuli), 1ST DOWN
5:521st & 10 at opp 49(05:57) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 3 yards gain to the SDSU46 (#0 S.Hala)
5:082nd & 7 at opp 46(05:11) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush left for 3 yards gain to the SDSU43 (#27 M.Lindsay)
5:131st & 10 at opp 49Timeout UCLA, clock 05:13
4:293rd & 4 at opp 43(04:35) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush right for 4 yards gain to the SDSU39 (#0 S.Hala), 1ST DOWN
3:511st & 10 at opp 39(03:57) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush left for 0 yards to the SDSU39 (#91 A.Comier). #76 M.Indestad injured on the play
3:302nd & 10 at opp 39(03:31) PENALTY UCLA False Start 5 yards from SDSU39 to SDSU44. NO PLAY
2:592nd & 15 at opp 44(03:03) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short middle to #4 S.Morgan thrown to SDSU31 broken up by #91 A.Comier
3:032nd & 10 at opp 39Timeout UCLA, clock 03:03
2:483rd & 15 at opp 44(02:59) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #86 J.Saint Paul caught at SDSU32, for 8 yards to the SDSU36 (#21 T.Letuli; #35 T.Lave)
2:084th & 7 at opp 36(02:08) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava sacked for loss of 2 yards to the SDSU38 (#6 M.Finau), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
San Diego State Punt, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 38(02:00) Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete deep left to #17 J.Bostick thrown to UCLA20
2:004th & 7 at opp 36Timeout UCLA, clock 02:00
San Diego State Punt, 6 plays
1:472nd & 10 at own 38(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short right to #3 N.Acevedo caught at SDSU42, for 6 yards to the SDSU44 (#32 D.Barksdale; #12 M.Hartford)
1:293rd & 4 at own 44(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete deep left to #17 J.Bostick thrown to UCLA19 PENALTY UCLA Offside (#12 M.Hartford) 5 yards from SDSU44 to SDSU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:201st & 10 at own 49(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal rush middle for 6 yards gain (6) to the UCLA45 (#2 R.Pleasant) PENALTY SDSU Personal Foul (#88 R.Wolfer) 15 yards from UCLA45 to SDSU40
0:471st & 19 at own 40(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short left to #21 J.Kinnard caught at SDSU35, for 10 yards to the SDSU50 (#97 A.Gobaira; #27 T.James)
0:502nd & 9 at the 50(00:50) Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete deep left to #17 J.Bostick thrown to UCLA08 PENALTY SDSU Holding (#78 J.Borjon) 10 yards from SDSU50 to SDSU40. NO PLAY
0:501st & 14 at own 45Timeout San Diego State, clock 00:50
0:392nd & 19 at own 40(00:43) Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush left for 0 yards to the SDSU40 (#24 C.Cogshell)
0:283rd & 19 at own 40(00:30) Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SDSU50 (#9 J.Woods), out of bounds
0:342nd & 19 at opp 40Timeout UCLA, clock 00:34
0:214th & 9 at the 50(00:28) #89 T.Dorje punt 50 yards to the UCLA00, Touchback
0:283rd & 19 at own 40Timeout San Diego State, clock 00:28
UCLA End of half, 4 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 20(00:20) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 11 yards gain to the UCLA31 (#21 T.Letuli), 1ST DOWN
0:121st & 10 at own 31(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete, Spike
0:032nd & 10 at own 31(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep middle to #4 S.Morgan thrown to SDSU42 QB hurried by #95 G.Lightfoot
0:023rd & 10 at own 31(00:02) Kneel down by #9 N.Iamaleava at UCLA30 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter7 drives, then UCLA 7, San Diego State 0
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete short left to #3 N.Acevedo thrown to SDSU21
14:512nd & 10 at own 25(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush right for 2 yards gain to the SDSU27 (#27 T.James)
14:083rd & 8 at own 27(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal sacked for loss of 5 yards to the SDSU22 (#9 J.Woods)
13:224th & 13 at own 22(13:31) #89 T.Dorje punt 46 yards to the UCLA32 #4 S.Morgan return 25 yards to the SDSU43 (#22 M.Garrison; #15 O.Eyafe)
UCLA Touchdown, 4 plays
13:171st & 10 at opp 43(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SDSU40 (#18 K.Wallin)
12:342nd & 7 at opp 40(12:41) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 25 yards gain to the SDSU15 (#20 J.McLaughlin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:561st & 10 at opp 15(12:02) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU08 (#0 S.Hala; #18 K.Wallin)
11:172nd & 3 at opp 8(11:20) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:17, 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 7, San Diego State 0
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 35(11:17) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
11:121st & 10 at own 25(11:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU25 (#9 J.Woods; #10 S.Omosigho)
10:382nd & 10 at own 25(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete deep left to #85 J.Lowe thrown to UCLA41
10:313rd & 10 at own 25(10:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete deep right to #12 J.Hawkins thrown to UCLA26
10:204th & 10 at own 25(10:28) #89 T.Dorje punt 39 yards to the UCLA36
UCLA Punt, 5 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 36(10:20) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 8 yards gain to the UCLA44 (#20 J.McLaughlin), out of bounds
9:402nd & 2 at own 44(09:45) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCLA47 (#24 J.Cox), 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at own 47(09:06) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short middle to #2 B.Rowe Jr. thrown to SDSU41
8:542nd & 10 at own 47(09:03) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCLA49 (#29 J.Hunter)
8:163rd & 8 at own 49(08:21) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep left to #20 S.Rosenthal thrown to SDSU10 broken up by #27 M.Lindsay
8:044th & 8 at own 49(08:14) #35 C.Gerrand punt 43 yards to the SDSU08 #3 N.Acevedo return 16 yards to the SDSU24 (#21 D.Lovett)
San Diego State Punt, 6 plays
7:571st & goal at opp 0(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 B.Emanuel, Jr. rush left for 14 yards gain to the SDSU38 (#12 M.Hartford), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:271st & 10 at own 38(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short middle to #5 B.Emanuel, Jr. caught at SDSU40, for 3 yards to the SDSU41 (#12 M.Hartford; #55 A.Fuimaono)
7:042nd & 7 at own 41(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UCLA49 (#9 J.Woods), 1ST DOWN
6:411st & 10 at opp 49(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UCLA50 (#10 S.Omosigho)
6:052nd & 11 at the 50(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SDSU43 (#20 S.Taylor, #27 T.James)
5:173rd & 18 at own 43(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush right for 9 yards gain to the UCLA48 (#20 S.Taylor)
4:414th & 9 at opp 48(04:47) #89 T.Dorje punt 40 yards to the UCLA08 fair catch by #4 S.Morgan at UCLA08
UCLA Punt, 7 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 8(04:39) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA09 (#11 K.Clay; #95 G.Lightfoot)
3:522nd & 9 at own 9(03:59) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #4 S.Morgan caught at UCLA07, for 11 yards to the UCLA20 (#45 D.Rahman), 1ST DOWN
3:071st & 10 at own 20(03:15) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #2 B.Rowe Jr. caught at UCLA24, for 4 yards to the UCLA24 (#16 J.Whitmore)
2:332nd & 6 at own 24(02:38) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UCLA31 (#20 J.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & goal at opp 0(01:56) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep middle to #85 B.Loftin thrown to SDSU45
1:462nd & 10 at own 31(01:48) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush left for 3 yards gain to the UCLA34 (#11 K.Clay)
1:043rd & 7 at own 34(01:09) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UCLA24 (#42 C.Cooper)
0:394th & 17 at own 24(00:50) #35 C.Gerrand punt 55 yards to the SDSU21 #3 N.Acevedo return 3 yards to the SDSU24 (#9 J.Woods), out of bounds
San Diego State Field goal, 9 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 24(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SDSU25 (#92 D.DeNgohe; #95 T.Ford)
0:062nd & 9 at own 25(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush right for 2 yards gain to the SDSU27 (#39 A.Sacca; #32 D.Barksdale)
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 27(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete deep right to #14 D.Brown thrown to UCLA30 PENALTY UCLA Face Mask (#2 R.Pleasant) 15 yards from SDSU27 to SDSU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 14:481st & 10 at own 42(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UCLA44 (#12 M.Hartford), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:261st & 10 at opp 44(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush right for 10 yards gain to the UCLA34 (#27 T.James; #92 D.DeNgohe), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:421st & 10 at opp 34(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Napier thrown to UCLA21 QB hurried by #10 S.Omosigho
Q4 13:362nd & 10 at opp 34(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UCLA28 (#12 M.Hartford)
Q4 13:153rd & 4 at opp 28(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete deep right to #14 D.Brown thrown to UCLA01 broken up by #27 T.James. #4 J.Denegal injured on the play
Q4 13:114th & 4 at opp 28(13:15) #96 C.DiLeva field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #89 T.Dorje, LS: #64 C.Poulson), clock 13:11UCLA 7, San Diego State 3
4th quarter7 drives, then UCLA 28, San Diego State 10
UCLA Touchdown, 9 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 35(13:11) #96 C.DiLeva kickoff 65 yards to the UCLA00, Touchback
13:061st & 10 at own 25(13:11) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCLA30 (#18 K.Wallin)
12:272nd & 5 at own 30(12:35) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA31 (#45 D.Rahman)
11:433rd & 4 at own 31(11:54) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 5 yards gain to the UCLA36 (#21 T.Letuli; #29 J.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
11:061st & 10 at own 36(11:11) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCLA38 (#18 K.Wallin; #0 S.Hala)
10:192nd & 8 at own 38(10:26) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete deep right to #4 S.Morgan caught at SDSU35, for 31 yards to the SDSU31 (#14 I.Green), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:281st & 10 at opp 31(09:39) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #2 B.Rowe Jr. caught at SDSU34, for 3 yards loss to the SDSU34 (#27 M.Lindsay)
9:392nd & 8 at own 38Timeout UCLA, clock 09:39
8:472nd & 13 at opp 34(08:58) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete deep middle to #4 S.Morgan caught at SDSU14, for 20 yards to the SDSU14 (#14 I.Green), 1ST DOWN
8:121st & 10 at opp 14PENALTY UCLA False Start (#4 S.Morgan) 5 yards from SDSU14 to SDSU19. NO PLAY
7:461st & 15 at opp 19(07:51) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SDSU14 (#0 S.Hala) PENALTY SDSU Face Mask (#29 J.Hunter) 7 yards from SDSU14 to SDSU07, 1ST DOWN
7:171st & goal at opp 7(07:17) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 7 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:17 #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 14, San Diego State 3
San Diego State Interception, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 35(07:17) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
7:121st & 10 at own 25(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush right for 2 yards loss to the SDSU23 (#10 S.Omosigho)
6:352nd & 12 at own 23(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.Napier thrown to UCLA36 broken up by #32 D.Barksdale
6:303rd & 12 at own 23(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass intercepted by #9 J.Woods at SDSU19 #9 J.Woods return 0 yards to the SDSU19 (#21 J.Kinnard)
UCLA Touchdown, 4 plays
6:251st & 10 at opp 19(06:30) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush left for 9 yards gain to the SDSU10 (#27 M.Lindsay), out of bounds
5:492nd & 1 at opp 10(05:56) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 3 yards gain to the SDSU07 (#29 J.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
5:101st & goal at opp 7(05:15) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush right for 6 yards gain to the SDSU01 (#20 J.McLaughlin)
4:312nd & goal at opp 1(04:32) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:31 #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 21, San Diego State 3
San Diego State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 35(04:31) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 63 yards to the SDSU02, out of bounds at SDSU02
4:291st & 10 at own 35(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete short left to #3 N.Acevedo thrown to SDSU37 broken up by #32 D.Barksdale PENALTY UCLA Roughing The Passer (#20 S.Taylor) 15 yards from SDSU35 to SDSU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:231st & 10 at the 50(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UCLA43 (#21 D.Lovett; #97 A.Gobaira)
3:482nd & 3 at opp 43(03:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UCLA44 (#15 S.West; #97 A.Gobaira)
3:353rd & 4 at opp 44(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete deep left to #85 J.Lowe thrown to UCLA14 broken up by #1 S.Jackson PENALTY UCLA Pass Interference (#1 S.Jackson) 15 yards from UCLA44 to UCLA29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:241st & 10 at opp 29(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush right for 9 yards gain to the UCLA20 (#4 C.Martin), out of bounds
2:592nd & 1 at opp 20(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA19 (#15 S.West), 1ST DOWN
2:281st & 10 at opp 19(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short right to #15 J.Ford caught at UCLA00, for 19 yards to the UCLA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:28, 1ST DOWN #96 C.DiLeva kick attempt good (H: #89 T.Dorje, LS: #64 C.Poulson)UCLA 21, San Diego State 10
UCLA Touchdown, 2 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 35(02:28) #96 C.DiLeva onside kickoff 7 yards to the SDSU42, End Of Play
2:211st & 10 at opp 42(02:22) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SDSU36 (#42 C.Cooper; #24 J.Cox)
2:162nd & 4 at opp 36(02:18) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 36 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:16, 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 28, San Diego State 10
2:222nd & 4 at own 36Timeout San Diego State, clock 02:22
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 35(02:01) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 59 yards to the SDSU06, out of bounds at SDSU06
1:571st & 10 at own 35(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Thomas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SDSU40 (#25 T.Hendrick; #97 A.Gobaira)
1:502nd & 5 at own 40(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU42 (#24 C.Cogshell)
1:571st & 10 at own 35Timeout San Diego State, clock 01:57
1:153rd & 3 at own 42(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Thomas rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU42 (#25 T.Hendrick; #39 A.Sacca)
0:324th & 3 at own 42(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Trudeau pass incomplete deep left to #16 W.Cianfrini thrown to UCLA29, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:363rd & 3 at own 42Timeout San Diego State, clock 00:36
UCLA End of game, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at opp 42(00:30) Kneel down by #10 M.Iamaleava at SDSU43 for loss of 1 yard

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UCLA leads 19–⁠1 in 20 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026UCLA 28, San Diego State 10
2023UCLA 35, San Diego State 10
2019San Diego State 23, UCLA 14
2009UCLA 33, San Diego State 14
2005UCLA 44, San Diego State 21
2004UCLA 33, San Diego State 10

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