Purdue at UCLA

Saturday, September 19, 2026

UCLA beat Purdue 52–⁠38. It was their sixth meeting; UCLA leads the series 4–⁠0–⁠2.

AwayPurdue3–⁠4 in 2026
38
HomeUCLA6–⁠0 in 2026
52

Final at Rose Bowl, PasadenaTV: BTNAttendance 30,916

At kickoff
66°F, wind 3 mph from the northeast, gusts to 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Mt Wilson, 12 km from the stadium, 40 minutes before kickoff
Viewers
380,000 viewers on BTNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jason NicklebyGame 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
Purdue71410738
UCLA213141452

How the win probability moved

UCLA favored

Win probability by play: UCLA 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 33 points.

Purdue favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (33 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Browne19/3037831
Dylan Drennan1/14700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fame Ijeboi1747210
Jerrick Gibson3908
Travis Terrell Jr.3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Townsend6162275
Asaad Waseem8149037
Antonio Harris147047
George Burhenn130130
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John Slaughter10000
Donovan Saunders10000
Breeon Ishmail8110
Charles Correa6000

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nico Iamaleava19/3127630
Madden Iamaleava0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Knight18177247
Anthony Woods1380116
Jaivian Thomas958118
Nico Iamaleava755032
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Semaj Morgan472227
Brian Rowe Jr.265043
Leland Smith359027
Brayden Loftin227022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Samuel Omosigho12220
Jalen Woods9000
Ta’Shawn James7000
Cole Martin3000
Rodrick Pleasant2001

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

Team stats

PurdueUCLA
488Total yards645
425Passing yards276
63Rushing yards369
13.7Yards per pass8.6
2.3Yards per rush7.7
23First downs35
3–⁠9Third downs11–⁠14
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
6–⁠45Penalties12–⁠103
23:50Possession36:10
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

PurdueUCLA
48%Success rate57%
0.39EPA per play0.52
1.69Explosiveness1.41
0.02Rushing EPA0.61
0.74Passing EPA0.42
32%Passing-down success52%
0.20First-down EPA0.38
0.15Second-down EPA0.22
0.67Third-down EPA1.50
9%Havoc by its defense10%

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 74% 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%, Purdue 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UCLA end zonePurdue end zoneQ1 UCLATouchdown, 7 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown, 1 playQ1 UCLATouchdown, 6 playsQ1 PurdueFumble, 2 playsQ1 UCLATouchdown, 7 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 UCLAMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 4 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 UCLAField goal, 13 playsQ2 PurdueEnd of half, 1 playQ3 PurdueTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UCLATouchdown, 5 playsQ3 PurdueFumble, 1 playQ3 UCLATouchdown, 3 playsQ3 PurdueField goal, 10 playsQ3 UCLATouchdown, 13 playsQ4 PurdueTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 UCLAPunt, 4 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ4 UCLATouchdown, 3 playsQ4 PurdueInterception, 7 playsQ4 UCLAEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCLA drives left to right, Purdue right to left.
  1. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 PurdueTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  3. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 PurdueFumble, 2 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 PurdueTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 UCLAMissed FG, 7 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 PurduePunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 PurdueTouchdown, 8 plays, 95 yards
  11. Q2 UCLAField goal, 13 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 PurdueEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 PurdueTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 UCLATouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 PurdueFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  16. Q3 UCLATouchdown, 3 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 PurdueField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 UCLATouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 PurdueTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 UCLAPunt, 4 plays, 54 yards
  21. Q4 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 UCLATouchdown, 3 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q4 PurdueInterception, 7 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 UCLAEnd of game, 11 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UCLA 21, Purdue 7
UCLA Touchdown, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #45 S.Turner kickoff 65 yards to the UCLA00 #3 W.Knight return 21 yards to the UCLA21 (#51 J.Ott)
14:491st & 10 at own 21(14:54) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 16 yards gain to the UCLA37 (#13 J.Slaughter), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PUR Face Mask (#5 C.Correa) 15 yards from UCLA37 to PUR48, 1ST DOWN
14:201st & 10 at opp 48(14:29) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #11 L.Ellis caught at PUR42, for 9 yards to the PUR39 (#1 S.Bradford), out of bounds
13:522nd & 1 at opp 39(13:57) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PUR36 (#13 J.Slaughter; #1 S.Bradford), 1ST DOWN
13:111st & 10 at opp 36(13:18) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #3 W.Knight caught at PUR38, for 14 yards to the PUR22 (#5 C.Correa), 1ST DOWN
12:391st & 10 at opp 22(12:42) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PUR20 (#20 W.Berglund; #58 B.Ishmail)
12:022nd & 8 at opp 20(12:05) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short middle to #4 S.Morgan thrown to PUR20
11:563rd & 8 at opp 20(12:00) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete deep right to #4 S.Morgan caught at PUR00, for 20 yards to the PUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:56, 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 7, Purdue 0
Purdue Touchdown, 1 play
11:561st & 10 at own 35(11:56) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the PUR00, Touchback
11:451st & 10 at own 25(11:46) Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short middle to #3 X.Townsend caught at PUR30, for 75 yards to the UCLA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:45, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Echeverria Lozano kick attempt good (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #46 L.Raab)Tied at 7
UCLA Touchdown, 6 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 35(11:45) #45 S.Turner kickoff 65 yards to the UCLA00, Touchback
11:451st & 10 at own 25(11:45) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 3 yards loss to the UCLA22 (#13 J.Slaughter) PENALTY UCLA Holding (#85 B.Loftin) 10 yards from UCLA25 to UCLA15. NO PLAY
11:131st & 20 at own 15(11:20) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short middle to #4 S.Morgan caught at UCLA29, for 14 yards to the UCLA29 (#5 C.Correa; #2 J.Mangham)
10:352nd & 6 at own 29(10:43) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 32 yards gain to the PUR39 (#20 W.Berglund), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:551st & 10 at opp 39(10:00) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush right for 3 yards gain to the PUR36 (#7 D.Saunders)
9:142nd & 7 at opp 36(09:19) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short left to #2 B.Rowe Jr. thrown to PUR25
9:043rd & 7 at opp 36(09:14) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #21 J.Thomas caught at PUR33, for 9 yards to the PUR27 (#7 D.Saunders), 1ST DOWN
8:261st & 10 at opp 27(08:32) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #4 S.Morgan caught at PUR23, for 27 yards to the PUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:26, 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 14, Purdue 7
Purdue Fumble, 2 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 35(08:26) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the PUR00, Touchback
8:181st & 10 at own 25(08:22) Shotgun #15 R.Browne rush left for 18 yards gain to the PUR43 (#27 T.James), 1ST DOWN
7:561st & 10 at own 43(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Terrell Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PUR44 fumbled by #20 T.Terrell Jr. at PUR44 forced by #10 S.Omosigho recovered by UCLA #15 S.West at PUR44, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
UCLA Touchdown, 7 plays
7:501st & 10 at opp 44(07:56) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short middle to #2 B.Rowe Jr. thrown to PUR30 QB hurried by #58 B.Ishmail
7:432nd & 10 at opp 44(07:46) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush left for 14 yards gain to the PUR30 (#21 J.Denson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at opp 30(07:07) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 2 yards gain to the PUR28 (#5 C.Correa)
6:292nd & 8 at opp 28(06:29) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #2 B.Rowe Jr. caught at PUR21, for 9 yards to the PUR19 (#21 J.Denson Jr.) PENALTY UCLA Illegal Motion (#51 R.Robell) 5 yards from PUR28 to PUR33. NO PLAY
5:512nd & 13 at opp 33(05:55) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep right to #2 B.Rowe Jr. thrown to PUR00
5:393rd & 13 at opp 33(05:51) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #85 B.Loftin caught at PUR16, for 22 yards to the PUR11 (#2 J.Mangham), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PUR Roughing The Passer (#0 J.Hayden) 6 yards from PUR11 to PUR05, 1ST DOWN
5:111st & goal at opp 5(05:21) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short middle to #6 A.Woods caught at PUR06, for 1 yard loss to the PUR06 (#21 J.Denson Jr.)
4:342nd & goal at opp 6(04:37) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 6 yards gain to the PUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:34 #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 21, Purdue 7
Purdue Touchdown, 13 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 35(04:34) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the PUR00, Touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PUR29 (#27 T.James; #95 T.Ford)
4:012nd & 6 at own 29(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PUR35 (#10 S.Omosigho), 1ST DOWN
3:281st & 10 at own 35(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #5 C.Magwood caught at PUR48, for 13 yards to the PUR48, out of bounds at PUR48, 1ST DOWN
2:581st & 10 at own 48(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCLA47 (#27 T.James; #15 S.West)
2:282nd & 5 at opp 47(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short middle to #8 D.Morrissette caught at UCLA45, for 4 yards to the UCLA43 (#10 S.Omosigho)
2:083rd & 1 at opp 43(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 0 yards to the UCLA43 (#10 S.Omosigho; #92 D.DeNgohe)
1:124th & 1 at opp 43(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCLA41 (#2 R.Pleasant), 1ST DOWN
0:391st & 10 at opp 41(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UCLA31 (#20 S.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
0:071st & 10 at opp 31(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Magwood thrown to UCLA27 QB hurried by #9 J.Woods
0:072nd & 10 at opp 31(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA30 (#10 S.Omosigho)
Q2 14:403rd & 9 at opp 30(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete deep left to #19 A.Waseem caught at UCLA05, for 25 yards to the UCLA05, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:201st & goal at opp 5(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCLA02 (#1 S.Jackson)
Q2 13:452nd & goal at opp 2(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCLA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:45 #92 J.Echeverria Lozano kick attempt good (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #46 L.Raab)UCLA 21, Purdue 14
2nd quarter8 drives, then UCLA 24, Purdue 21
UCLA Missed FG, 7 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 35(13:45) #45 S.Turner kickoff 61 yards to the UCLA04 #3 W.Knight return 17 yards to the UCLA21 (#25 H.Miller)
13:341st & 10 at own 21(13:40) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UCLA30 (#7 D.Saunders; #0 J.Hayden). #7 D.Saunders, #0 J.Hayden injured on the play
13:092nd & 1 at own 30(13:13) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush right for 3 yards gain to the UCLA33 (#33 J.Lewis; #25 H.Miller), 1ST DOWN
12:321st & 10 at own 33(12:32) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep right to #0 L.Smith thrown to PUR25 PENALTY PUR Pass Interference (#17 T.Wright) 15 yards from UCLA33 to UCLA48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:151st & 10 at own 48(12:27) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete deep right to #2 B.Rowe Jr. caught at PUR30, for 22 yards to the PUR30, out of bounds at PUR30, 1ST DOWN
11:371st & 10 at opp 30(11:39) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PUR23 (#25 H.Miller)
11:461st & 10 at own 48Timeout UCLA, clock 11:46
11:042nd & 3 at opp 23(11:10) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush left for 2 yards gain to the PUR21 (#58 B.Ishmail)
10:333rd & 1 at opp 21(10:34) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards loss to the PUR24 (#2 J.Mangham)
9:554th & 4 at opp 24(09:59) #15 M.Bhaghani field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino), clock 09:55
Purdue Punt, 4 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 36(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Gibson rush middle for 0 yards to the PUR36 (#95 T.Ford)
9:022nd & 10 at own 36(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete deep left to #11 T.Harris thrown to UCLA40 QB hurried by #11 N.Davillier
8:543rd & 10 at own 36(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne sacked for loss of 14 yards to the PUR22 (#10 S.Omosigho)
8:194th & 24 at own 22(08:26) #42 D.Drennan punt 39 yards to the UCLA39 PENALTY PUR Illegal Formation declined
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 39(08:19) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA40 (#58 B.Ishmail)
7:322nd & 9 at own 40(07:40) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #3 W.Knight caught at UCLA44, for 4 yards to the UCLA44 (#21 J.Denson Jr.)
6:503rd & 5 at own 44(07:01) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 0 yards to the UCLA44 (#33 J.Lewis)
6:094th & 5 at own 44(06:14) #35 C.Gerrand punt 47 yards to the PUR09 #3 X.Townsend return 9 yards to the PUR18, End Of Play PENALTY PUR Illegal Block in Back declined PUR Holding (#5 C.Magwood) 4 yards from PUR09 to PUR05
Purdue Touchdown, 8 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 5(06:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short right to #11 T.Harris thrown to PUR20 broken up by #1 S.Jackson PENALTY UCLA Pass Interference (#1 S.Jackson) 15 yards from PUR05 to PUR20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:591st & 10 at own 20(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PUR21 (#27 T.James)
5:252nd & 9 at own 21(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PUR22 (#10 S.Omosigho)
4:343rd & 8 at own 22(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short left to #19 A.Waseem caught at PUR40, for 37 yards to the UCLA41 (#4 C.Martin; #9 J.Woods), 1ST DOWN
4:021st & 10 at opp 41(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UCLA33 (#9 J.Woods; #2 R.Pleasant)
3:422nd & 2 at opp 33(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UCLA40 (#10 S.Omosigho) PENALTY PUR Intentional Grounding (#15 R.Browne)
3:323rd & 9 at opp 40(03:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short left to #19 A.Waseem caught at UCLA37, for 7 yards to the UCLA33 (#4 C.Martin), out of bounds
2:504th & 2 at opp 33(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #3 X.Townsend caught at UCLA38, for 13 yards to the UCLA20 (#1 S.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:553rd & 9 at opp 40Timeout Purdue, clock 02:55
Purdue Punt, 4 plays
9:551st & 9 at own 25(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short middle to #3 X.Townsend caught at PUR31, for 11 yards to the PUR36 (#9 J.Woods), 1ST DOWN
Purdue Touchdown, 8 plays
2:121st & 10 at opp 20(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short left to #3 X.Townsend caught at UCLA23, for 20 yards to the UCLA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:12, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Echeverria Lozano kick attempt good (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #46 L.Raab)Tied at 21
UCLA Field goal, 13 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 35(02:12) #45 S.Turner kickoff 63 yards to the UCLA02 #3 W.Knight return 14 yards to the UCLA16 (#45 S.Turner), out of bounds PENALTY UCLA Holding (#22 T.Lee) 8 yards from UCLA16 to UCLA08
2:001st & 10 at own 8(02:04) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 8 yards gain to the UCLA16 (#1 S.Bradford)
1:562nd & 2 at own 16(02:00) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCLA20 (#21 J.Denson Jr.; #94 R.Lora), 1ST DOWN
1:481st & 10 at own 20(01:49) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short middle to #4 S.Morgan caught at UCLA27, for 11 yards to the UCLA31 (#23 T.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1:311st & 10 at own 31(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #11 L.Ellis caught at UCLA38, for 7 yards to the UCLA38 (#7 D.Saunders)
1:232nd & 3 at own 38(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UCLA46 (#7 D.Saunders), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at own 46(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UCLA36 (#58 B.Ishmail)
0:402nd & 20 at own 36(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #85 B.Loftin caught at UCLA41, for 5 yards to the UCLA41, out of bounds at UCLA41
0:333rd & 15 at own 41(00:40) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short middle to #0 L.Smith caught at PUR42, for 27 yards to the PUR32 (#7 D.Saunders), 1ST DOWN
0:261st & 10 at opp 32(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #21 J.Thomas thrown to PUR29
0:202nd & 10 at opp 32(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep left to #2 B.Rowe Jr. thrown to PUR00
0:261st & 10 at own 32Timeout Purdue, clock 00:26
0:123rd & 10 at opp 32(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short middle to #0 L.Smith caught at PUR17, for 16 yards to the PUR16 (#1 S.Bradford), 1ST DOWN
0:071st & 10 at opp 16(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #4 S.Morgan thrown to PUR05
0:123rd & 10 at opp 32Timeout UCLA, clock 00:12
0:042nd & 10 at opp 16(00:07) #15 M.Bhaghani field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino), clock 00:04UCLA 24, Purdue 21
Purdue End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 35(00:04) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the PUR00, Touchback
0:031st & 10 at own 25(00:03) Kneel down by #15 R.Browne at PUR24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter5 drives, then UCLA 38, Purdue 31
Purdue Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the PUR00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short middle to #3 X.Townsend caught at PUR30, for 29 yards to the UCLA46 (#10 S.Omosigho), 1ST DOWN
14:191st & 10 at opp 46(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCLA44 (#10 S.Omosigho)
13:402nd & 8 at opp 44(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short left to #19 A.Waseem thrown to UCLA34
13:313rd & 8 at opp 44(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #3 X.Townsend caught at UCLA42, for 14 yards to the UCLA30 (#18 O.Gilbert), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:011st & 10 at opp 30(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete deep right to #81 G.Burhenn caught at UCLA08, for 30 yards to the UCLA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:01, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Echeverria Lozano kick attempt good (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #46 L.Raab)Purdue 28, UCLA 24
UCLA Touchdown, 5 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 35(13:01) #45 S.Turner kickoff 65 yards to the UCLA00, Touchback
12:551st & 10 at own 25(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 8 yards gain to the UCLA33 (#21 J.Denson Jr.)
12:192nd & 2 at own 33(12:24) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 6 yards gain to the UCLA39 (#11 K.Burgos), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at own 39(11:48) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 7 yards gain to the UCLA46 (#13 J.Slaughter)
11:002nd & 3 at own 46(11:11) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete deep middle to #2 B.Rowe Jr. caught at PUR15, for 43 yards to the PUR11 (#1 S.Bradford), 1ST DOWN
10:351st & 10 at opp 11(10:37) PENALTY UCLA False Start (#52 C.Sweazie) 5 yards from PUR11 to PUR16. NO PLAY
10:231st & 15 at opp 16(10:27) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 16 yards gain to the PUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:23, 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 31, Purdue 28
10:231st & 10 at own 35(10:23) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the PUR00, Touchback
10:161st & 10 at own 25(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #19 A.Waseem caught at PUR22, for 7 yards to the PUR32 fumbled by #19 A.Waseem at PUR33 forced by #10 S.Omosigho recovered by UCLA #15 S.West at PUR32 #15 S.West return 5 yards to the PUR27 (#68 N.Mafi)
UCLA Touchdown, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at opp 27(10:16) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PUR25 (#58 B.Ishmail; #92 C.Neal)
9:332nd & 8 at opp 25(09:38) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 18 yards gain to the PUR07 (#7 D.Saunders), 1ST DOWN. #0 J.Hayden, #21 J.Thomas injured on the play
8:581st & goal at opp 7(09:02) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:58 #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 38, Purdue 28
Purdue Field goal, 10 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 35(08:58) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the PUR00, Touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25(08:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PUR28 (#9 J.Woods)
8:162nd & 7 at own 28(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete deep left to #19 A.Waseem thrown to UCLA30
8:163rd & 7 at own 28(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Hornsby thrown to PUR45 PENALTY UCLA Roughing The Passer (#10 S.Omosigho) 15 yards from PUR28 to PUR43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:121st & 10 at own 43(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete deep right to #5 C.Magwood thrown to UCLA30 PENALTY UCLA Offside (#44 A.Sanders) 5 yards from PUR43 to PUR48. NO PLAY
7:561st & 5 at own 48(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 5 yards loss to the PUR43 (#1 S.Jackson; #12 M.Hartford)
7:102nd & 10 at own 43(07:15) Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush left for 2 yards gain to the PUR45 (#44 A.Sanders)
6:253rd & 8 at own 45(06:27) Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short middle to #19 A.Waseem thrown to PUR50
5:504th & 8 at own 45(06:24) #42 D.Drennan pass complete short left to #22 A.Harris caught at PUR50, for 47 yards to the UCLA08 (#27 T.James; #55 A.Fuimaono), 1ST DOWN
5:271st & goal at opp 8(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short right thrown to UCLA00 QB hurried by #15 S.West
5:212nd & goal at opp 8(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCLA05 (#9 J.Woods; #27 T.James)
4:433rd & goal at opp 5(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short middle to #5 C.Magwood caught at UCLA00, for 5 yards to the UCLA00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 04:40 PENALTY PUR Illegal Formation (#81 G.Burhenn) 5 yards from UCLA05 to UCLA10. NO PLAY
4:323rd & goal at opp 10(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short right to #19 A.Waseem thrown to UCLA00 QB hurried by #10 S.Omosigho PENALTY PUR Holding declined
4:294th & goal at opp 10(04:30) #92 J.Echeverria Lozano field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #46 L.Raab), clock 04:29UCLA 38, Purdue 31
UCLA Touchdown, 13 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 35(04:29) #45 S.Turner kickoff 65 yards to the UCLA00, Touchback
4:231st & 10 at own 25(04:27) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #4 S.Morgan thrown to UCLA30 broken up by #11 K.Burgos
4:182nd & 10 at own 25(04:22) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep middle to #86 J.Saint Paul thrown to UCLA45 QB hurried by #11 K.Burgos
4:173rd & 10 at own 25(04:17) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #0 L.Smith caught at UCLA41, for 16 yards to the UCLA41 (#7 D.Saunders), 1ST DOWN
3:481st & 10 at own 41(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush left for 9 yards gain to the UCLA50 (#13 J.Slaughter), out of bounds
3:052nd & 1 at the 50(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short middle to #2 B.Rowe Jr. thrown to PUR36 broken up by #5 C.Correa
2:563rd & 1 at the 50(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PUR46 (#58 B.Ishmail), 1ST DOWN
2:241st & 10 at opp 46(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PUR44 (#11 K.Burgos)
1:382nd & 8 at opp 44(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #2 B.Rowe Jr. thrown to PUR33 broken up by #2 J.Mangham QB hurried by #5 C.Correa. #9 N.Iamaleava injured on the play
1:313rd & 8 at opp 44(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 12 yards gain to the PUR32 (#16 A.Speca; #13 J.Slaughter), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 32(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #11 L.Ellis thrown to PUR15
0:502nd & 10 at opp 32(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush left for 14 yards gain to the PUR18 (#13 J.Slaughter), 1ST DOWN
0:121st & 10 at opp 18(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PUR17 (#92 C.Neal)
Q4 14:562nd & 9 at opp 17(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 17 yards gain to the PUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56, 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 45, Purdue 31
4th quarter6 drives, then UCLA 52, Purdue 38
Purdue Touchdown, 5 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the PUR00, Touchback PENALTY UCLA Offside (#33 K.Cox) 5 yards from PUR25 to PUR30
14:481st & 10 at own 30(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Gibson rush left for 1 yard gain to the PUR31 (#10 S.Omosigho)
14:062nd & 9 at own 31(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short middle to #5 C.Magwood caught at PUR45, for 14 yards to the PUR45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:421st & 10 at own 45(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete deep right to #19 A.Waseem caught at UCLA21, for 36 yards to the UCLA19 (#4 C.Martin), 1ST DOWN
13:061st & 10 at opp 19(13:06) Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short right thrown to UCLA09 QB hurried by #92 D.DeNgohe PENALTY UCLA Roughing The Passer (#92 D.DeNgohe) 10 yards from UCLA19 to UCLA09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:541st & goal at opp 9(12:59) Shotgun #4 J.Gibson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UCLA01 (#27 T.James)
12:382nd & goal at opp 1(12:39) Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:38 #92 J.Echeverria Lozano kick attempt good (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #46 L.Raab)UCLA 45, Purdue 38
UCLA Punt, 4 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35(12:38) #45 S.Turner kickoff 65 yards to the UCLA00, Touchback
12:331st & 10 at own 25(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 17 yards gain to the UCLA42 (#13 J.Slaughter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:541st & 10 at own 42(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short middle to #4 S.Morgan thrown to UCLA50 broken up by #5 C.Correa
11:472nd & 10 at own 42(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA43 (#58 B.Ishmail; #20 W.Berglund)
11:033rd & 9 at own 43(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 5 yards gain to the UCLA48 (#5 C.Correa; #7 D.Saunders)
10:204th & 4 at own 48PENALTY UCLA Delay Of Game (#9 N.Iamaleava) 5 yards from UCLA48 to UCLA43. NO PLAY
10:064th & 9 at own 43(10:13) #35 C.Gerrand punt 41 yards to the PUR16 fair catch by #3 X.Townsend at PUR16 PENALTY UCLA Illegal Formation 5 yards from PUR16 to PUR21
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 21(10:06) Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete deep left to #5 C.Magwood thrown to PUR42 QB hurried by #15 S.West
9:562nd & 10 at own 21(10:01) Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete deep right to #19 A.Waseem thrown to PUR48
9:483rd & 10 at own 21(09:56) Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short left to #19 A.Waseem caught at PUR23, for 4 yards to the PUR25 (#9 J.Woods)
9:194th & 6 at own 25(09:21) #42 D.Drennan punt 49 yards to the UCLA26 fair catch by #4 S.Morgan at UCLA26
UCLA Touchdown, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 26(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 47 yards gain to the PUR27 (#13 J.Slaughter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:281st & 10 at opp 27(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 21 yards gain to the PUR06 (#13 J.Slaughter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:451st & goal at opp 6(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #11 L.Ellis caught at PUR04, for 6 yards to the PUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:45 #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 52, Purdue 38
Purdue Interception, 7 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 35(07:45) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the PUR00, Touchback
7:391st & 10 at own 25(07:44) Shotgun #20 T.Terrell Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the PUR28 (#9 J.Woods)
7:132nd & 7 at own 28(07:20) Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #20 T.Terrell Jr. caught at PUR29, for 6 yards to the PUR34 (#9 J.Woods), out of bounds PENALTY UCLA Face Mask (#12 M.Hartford) 15 yards from PUR34 to PUR49, 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at own 49(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Hornsby thrown to UCLA37
6:462nd & 10 at own 49(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #19 A.Waseem caught at UCLA36, for 15 yards to the UCLA36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:311st & 10 at opp 36(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Terrell Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCLA31 (#97 A.Gobaira)
6:072nd & 5 at opp 31(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #19 A.Waseem caught at UCLA15, for 18 yards to the UCLA13 (#9 J.Woods), 1ST DOWN
5:421st & 10 at opp 13(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass intercepted by #2 R.Pleasant at UCLA00 #2 R.Pleasant return 12 yards to the UCLA12 (#3 X.Townsend)
UCLA End of game, 11 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 12(05:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush right for 5 yards gain to the UCLA17 (#5 C.Correa)
4:482nd & 5 at own 17(04:54) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush right for 1 yard gain to the UCLA18 (#33 J.Lewis)
3:573rd & 4 at own 18(04:05) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #3 W.Knight caught at UCLA16, for 5 yards to the UCLA23 (#58 B.Ishmail), 1ST DOWN
3:131st & 10 at own 23(03:19) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush left for 14 yards gain to the UCLA37 (#13 J.Slaughter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:331st & 10 at own 37(02:38) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 0 yards to the UCLA37 (#32 D.Marable; #16 A.Speca)
2:292nd & 10 at own 37(02:34) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCLA42 (#5 C.Correa; #23 T.Smith)
2:351st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Purdue, clock 02:35
2:193rd & 5 at own 42(02:28) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 6 yards gain to the UCLA48 (#21 J.Denson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:302nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout Purdue, clock 02:30
1:521st & 10 at own 48(01:54) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PUR45 (#7 D.Saunders)
1:022nd & 3 at opp 45(01:07) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PUR43 (#40 I.Jeffries)
1:071st & 10 at own 48Timeout UCLA, clock 01:07
0:543rd & 1 at opp 43(00:54) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 9 yards gain to the PUR34 (#4 H.Hines), 1ST DOWN
1:002nd & 3 at own 45Timeout Purdue, clock 01:00
0:171st & 10 at opp 34(00:17) Kneel down by #9 N.Iamaleava at PUR35 for loss of 1 yard

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UCLA leads 4–⁠0–⁠2 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2026UCLA 52, Purdue 38
1980UCLA 23, Purdue 14
1979UCLA 31, Purdue 21
1960UCLA 27, Purdue 27
1959Purdue 0, UCLA 0
1950UCLA 20, Purdue 6

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