UCLA at Maryland

Saturday, September 26, 2026

UCLA beat Maryland 54–⁠3. It was their fourth meeting; UCLA leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayUCLA6–⁠0 in 2026
54
HomeMaryland2–⁠5 in 2026
3

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: BTNAttendance 40,125

At kickoff
68°F, wind 14 mph from the north, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; College Park Airport, 2 km from the stadium
Viewers
210,000 viewers on BTNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Gregory BlumGame 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
UCLA020142054
Maryland03003

How the win probability moved

Maryland favored

Win probability by play: Maryland 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 26 points.

UCLA favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (26 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nico Iamaleava15/2420910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Knight10100145
Troy Leigber583163
Anthony Woods741113
Jaivian Thomas72419
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aidan Mizell183183
Wayne Knight335020
Brayden Loftin231027
Semaj Morgan216013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Samuel Omosigho7100
Dante Lovett6000
Malik Hartford5000
D.J. Barksdale5100
Ta’Shawn James4001
Sahir West3210
Scott Taylor3110
Trent Hendrick2001
Mason Rivera2001
Scooter Jackson1001

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malik Washington18/3814204
Cardell Williams1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Iverson Howard1234012
Liam Willson6504
Cardell Williams4304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Durr Jr.756018
Dorian Fleming342016
Kaleb Webb215011
Iverson Howard314015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Carlton Smith9100
Daniel Wingate7000
Jamare Glasker4000
Jayden Shipps4000
Zion Elee2110

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

Team stats

UCLAMaryland
475Total yards181
209Passing yards142
266Rushing yards39
8.7Yards per pass3.6
6.8Yards per rush1.3
19First downs13
2–⁠10Third downs1–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers5
8–⁠60Penalties6–⁠60
31:34Possession28:26
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

UCLAMaryland
41%Success rate21%
0.07EPA per play−0.56
1.15Explosiveness1.13
0.06Rushing EPA−0.24
0.11Passing EPA−0.79
25%Passing-down success14%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.47
0.44Second-down EPA−0.58
−0.20Third-down EPA−0.69
24%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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UCLA −2.5, over/under 55.5.

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 57%, Maryland 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneUCLA end zoneQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCLAFumble, 6 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 6 playsQ1 UCLATurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 MarylandInterception, 4 playsQ1 UCLATouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCLATouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCLATouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MarylandField goal, 12 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 7 playsQ2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandPick-six, 5 plays (UCLA scores)Q3 MarylandPick-six, 7 plays (UCLA scores)Q3 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 6 playsQ3 MarylandTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 UCLAField goal, 6 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ4 UCLATouchdown, 2 playsQ4 MarylandInterception, 1 playQ4 UCLAField goal, 4 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCLATouchdown, 5 playsQ4 UCLAFumble, 2 playsQ4 MarylandEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, UCLA right to left.
  1. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 UCLAFumble, 6 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 MarylandPunt, 6 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 UCLATurnover on downs, 6 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q1 MarylandInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 4 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 UCLATouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 UCLATouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 MarylandField goal, 12 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 UCLAPunt, 7 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q3 MarylandPick-six, 5 plays (UCLA scores), 23 yards
  18. Q3 MarylandPick-six, 7 plays (UCLA scores), −25 yards
  19. Q3 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q3 UCLAPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q3 MarylandTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q3 UCLAField goal, 6 plays, −27 yards
  23. Q4 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 UCLATouchdown, 2 plays, 82 yards
  25. Q4 MarylandInterception, 1 play, −13 yards
  26. Q4 UCLAField goal, 4 plays, −50 yards
  27. Q4 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  28. Q4 UCLATouchdown, 5 plays, 83 yards
  29. Q4 UCLAFumble, 2 plays, 62 yards
  30. Q4 MarylandEnd of game, 6 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter12 drives, then Tied at 0
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the UMD00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMD28 (#15 S.West)
14:212nd & 7 at own 28(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at UMD30, for 2 yards to the UMD30 (#32 D.Barksdale)
14:003rd & 5 at own 30(14:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short middle to #9 D.Fleming thrown to UMD44 broken up by #9 J.Woods
13:514th & 5 at own 30(13:58) #34 B.McFerson punt 40 yards to the UCLA30
UCLA Fumble, 6 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 30(13:48) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA31 (#1 D.Wingate)
13:052nd & 9 at own 31(13:09) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCLA35 (#1 D.Wingate; #2 L.Scruggs)
12:173rd & 5 at own 35(12:29) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #4 S.Morgan caught at UCLA45, for 13 yards to the UCLA48 (#6 J.Scruggs), 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at own 48(11:45) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #3 W.Knight caught at UCLA43, for 11 yards to the UMD41 (#33 M.Delhomme), 1ST DOWN
11:021st & 10 at opp 41(11:05) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMD37 (#3 T.Reddick)
10:202nd & 6 at opp 37(10:26) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #82 N.Fox-Flores caught at UMD30, for 9 yards to the UMD28 fumbled by #82 N.Fox-Flores at UMD30 forced by #1 D.Wingate recovered by UMD #2 L.Scruggs at UMD28, End Of Play
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 28(10:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UMD35 (#9 J.Woods)
10:202nd & 6 at opp 37Timeout UCLA, clock 10:20
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
9:572nd & 3 at own 35(10:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 0 yards to the UMD35 (#10 S.Omosigho)
9:183rd & 3 at own 35(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMD36 (#9 J.Woods)
8:414th & 2 at own 36(08:49) #34 B.McFerson punt 16 yards to the UCLA48
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 48(08:40) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UCLA47 (#32 C.Smith)
8:414th & 2 at own 36Timeout Maryland, clock 08:41
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
7:562nd & 11 at own 47(08:00) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep left to #4 S.Morgan thrown to UMD20
7:453rd & 11 at own 47(07:55) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short left to #11 L.Ellis thrown to UMD37
7:364th & 11 at own 47(07:43) #35 C.Gerrand punt 47 yards to the UMD06 #10 Z.Smith return 1 yard to the UMD07 (#20 S.Rosenthal)
7:453rd & 11 at own 47Timeout UCLA, clock 07:45
Maryland Punt, 6 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 7(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UMD19 (#27 T.James), 1ST DOWN
7:364th & 11 at own 47Timeout UCLA, clock 07:36
Maryland Punt, 6 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 19(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #10 Z.Smith thrown to UMD19 broken up by #9 J.Woods
6:432nd & 10 at own 19(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short middle to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at UMD19, for 18 yards to the UMD37 (#10 S.Omosigho), 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at own 37(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #85 J.Taggart caught at UMD37, for 4 yards to the UMD41 (#27 T.James)
5:262nd & 6 at own 41(05:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UMD39 (#95 T.Ford; #39 A.Sacca)
5:053rd & 8 at own 39(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #9 D.Fleming thrown to UCLA49
4:564th & 8 at own 39(05:04) #34 B.McFerson punt 38 yards to the UCLA23 #4 S.Morgan return 21 yards to the UCLA44 (#12 J.Shipps)
UCLA Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 44(04:54) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #6 A.Woods caught at UCLA45, for 5 yards to the UCLA49 (#5 D.Carey)
4:564th & 8 at own 39Timeout Maryland, clock 04:56
UCLA Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:142nd & 5 at own 49(04:18) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UMD45 (#32 C.Smith; #40 N.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
3:381st & 10 at opp 45(03:40) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short left thrown to UMD45 broken up by #3 T.Reddick
3:252nd & 10 at opp 45(03:37) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #85 B.Loftin caught at UMD41, for 4 yards to the UMD41 (#3 T.Reddick; #32 C.Smith)
2:493rd & 6 at opp 41(02:58) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMD38 (#32 C.Smith)
2:354th & 3 at opp 38(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava sacked for loss of 4 yards to the UMD42 (#0 Z.Elee), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Maryland Interception, 4 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 42(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short left to #9 D.Fleming caught at UMD45, for 13 yards to the UCLA45 (#27 T.James; #9 J.Woods), 1ST DOWN
2:021st & 10 at opp 45(02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington sacked for loss of 14 yards to the UMD41 (#15 S.West)
1:172nd & 24 at own 41(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington rush right for 2 yards gain to the UMD43 (#18 O.Gilbert)
0:313rd & 22 at own 43(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass intercepted by #28 M.Rivera at UCLA21 #28 M.Rivera return 25 yards to the UCLA46 (#10 Z.Smith)
UCLA Touchdown, 4 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 46(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush right for 1 yard gain to the UCLA47 (#13 D.Holmes; #14 S.Johnson)
0:012nd & 9 at own 47PENALTY UMD Offside (#57 B.Jenkins) 5 yards from UCLA47 to UMD48. NO PLAY
Q2 14:552nd & 4 at opp 48(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 0 yards to the UMD48 (#57 B.Jenkins; #97 J.Parker)
Q2 14:053rd & 4 at opp 48(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #4 S.Morgan caught at UMD45, for 3 yards to the UMD45 (#4 J.Glasker)
Q2 13:314th & 1 at opp 45(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 45 yards gain to the UMD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:31, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UCLA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#89 J.Phifer) 15 yards from UMD00 to UMD03 #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 7, Maryland 0
Q2 13:261st & 10 at own 20(13:31) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 69 yards to the UMD11 #1 N.Abdul-Rahim Gladding return 26 yards to the UMD37 (#32 D.Barksdale), out of bounds
Q2 13:31Timeout UCLA, clock 13:31
2nd quarter9 drives, then UCLA 20, Maryland 3
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 37(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Williams rush right for 3 yards gain to the UMD40 (#2 R.Pleasant)
12:372nd & 7 at own 40(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Williams rush left for 5 yards loss to the UMD35 (#32 D.Barksdale)
11:373rd & 12 at own 35(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UMD29 (#20 S.Taylor), fumble by #7 M.Washington recovered by UMD #61 M.Hershey at UMD29, End Of Play
11:064th & 18 at own 29(11:17) #34 B.McFerson punt 46 yards to the UCLA25 #4 S.Morgan return 13 yards to the UCLA38 (#32 C.Smith)
UCLA Touchdown, 4 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 38(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #11 L.Ellis thrown to UCLA41
11:064th & 18 at own 29Timeout Maryland, clock 11:06
UCLA Touchdown, 4 plays
10:572nd & 10 at own 38(11:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 33 yards gain to the UMD29 (#4 J.Glasker), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UMD Face Mask (#2 L.Scruggs) 15 yards from UMD29 to UMD14, 1ST DOWN
10:321st & 10 at opp 14(10:38) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UMD01 (#2 L.Scruggs), 1ST DOWN
9:531st & goal at opp 1(09:55) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush right for 1 yard gain to the UMD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:53 #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 14, Maryland 0
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 35(09:53) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the UMD00, Touchback
9:461st & 10 at own 25(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 0 yards to the UMD25 (#20 S.Taylor)
9:172nd & 10 at own 25(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 4 yards loss to the UMD21 (#15 S.West)
8:523rd & 14 at own 21(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short middle to #17 J.Kitchens thrown to UMD35
8:444th & 14 at own 21(08:50) #34 B.McFerson punt 52 yards to the UCLA27 #4 S.Morgan return for loss of 2 yards to the UCLA25 (#25 R.Cooper Jr.)
UCLA Touchdown, 7 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 25(08:42) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #3 W.Knight caught at UCLA35, for 20 yards to the UCLA45 (#14 S.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:444th & 14 at own 21Timeout Maryland, clock 08:44
UCLA Touchdown, 7 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 45(08:10) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCLA48 (#11 S.Stewart)
7:232nd & 7 at own 48(07:28) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMD47 (#1 D.Wingate)
6:483rd & 2 at opp 47(06:50) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush right for 0 yards to the UMD47 (#97 J.Parker) PENALTY UMD Face Mask (#97 J.Parker) 15 yards from UMD47 to UMD32, 1ST DOWN
6:191st & 10 at opp 32(06:32) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete deep right to #85 B.Loftin caught at UMD12, for 27 yards to the UMD05 (#12 J.Shipps), 1ST DOWN
5:431st & 5 at opp 6(05:51) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #82 N.Fox-Flores caught at UMD05, for 2 yards to the UMD03 (#4 J.Glasker)
5:132nd & goal at opp 3(05:14) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:13 #25 K.Jabari Jr. rush attempt failed #35 L.Hirou rush attempt failed #45 C.Barry rush attempt failedUCLA 20, Maryland 0
Maryland Field goal, 12 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 35(05:13) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the UMD00, Touchback
4:591st & 10 at own 25(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at UMD22, for 13 yards to the UMD38 (#10 S.Omosigho), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at own 38(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short left to #2 K.Webb caught at UMD38, for 11 yards to the UMD49 (#12 M.Hartford), 1ST DOWN
4:051st & 10 at own 49(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #24 I.Howard caught at UMD45, for 3 yards loss to the UMD46 (#10 S.Omosigho)
3:242nd & 13 at own 46(03:32) No Huddle #7 M.Washington rush middle for 0 yards to the UMD46 (#92 D.DeNgohe; #20 S.Taylor)
2:473rd & 13 at own 46(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short left to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at UMD43, for 8 yards to the UCLA46 (#12 M.Hartford)
2:522nd & 13 at own 46Timeout Maryland, clock 02:52
2:014th & 5 at opp 46(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short middle to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at UCLA41, for 5 yards to the UCLA41 (#12 M.Hartford), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL UPHELD
1:531st & 10 at opp 41(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington rush right for 3 yards gain to the UCLA38 (#28 M.Rivera)
2:004th & 5 at opp 46Timeout Maryland, clock 02:00
1:482nd & 7 at opp 38(01:52) Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short middle to #9 D.Fleming caught at UCLA30, for 16 yards to the UCLA22 (#12 M.Hartford), 1ST DOWN
1:371st & 10 at opp 22(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete deep left to #1 N.Abdul-Rahim Gladding thrown to UCLA00
1:312nd & 10 at opp 22(01:35) Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short left to #24 I.Howard caught at UCLA24, for 2 yards to the UCLA20 (#2 R.Pleasant)
1:273rd & 8 at opp 20(01:30) Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short middle to #16 D.Hall Jr. thrown to UCLA15
1:234th & 8 at opp 20(01:23) #36 S.O’Haire field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #34 B.McFerson, LS: #97 L.O’Hare), clock 01:23UCLA 20, Maryland 3
UCLA Punt, 7 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 35(01:23) #98 D.Leahy kickoff 65 yards to the UCLA00, Touchback
1:101st & 10 at own 25(01:21) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short middle to #6 A.Woods caught at UCLA27, for 9 yards to the UCLA34 (#6 J.Scruggs)
0:572nd & 1 at own 34(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #2 B.Rowe Jr. caught at UCLA40, for 7 yards to the UCLA41 (#3 T.Reddick), 1ST DOWN
0:451st & 10 at own 41(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #4 S.Morgan thrown to UMD40 broken up by #6 J.Scruggs
0:372nd & 10 at own 41(00:44) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCLA43 (#6 J.Scruggs)
0:383rd & 8 at own 43(00:38) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep right to #2 B.Rowe Jr. thrown to UMD20 PENALTY UMD Pass Interference (#4 J.Glasker) 15 yards from UCLA43 to UMD42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:392nd & 10 at own 41Timeout UCLA, clock 00:39
0:341st & 10 at opp 42PENALTY UMD Offside (#97 J.Parker) 5 yards from UMD42 to UMD37. NO PLAY
0:341st & 5 at opp 37PENALTY UCLA False Start (#52 C.Sweazie) 5 yards from UMD37 to UMD42. NO PLAY
0:281st & 10 at opp 42(00:29) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep right to #2 B.Rowe Jr. thrown to UMD02 broken up by #4 J.Glasker
0:222nd & 10 at opp 42(00:26) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #0 L.Smith thrown to UMD27 broken up by #4 J.Glasker
0:223rd & 10 at opp 42PENALTY UCLA Delay Of Game 5 yards from UMD42 to UMD47. NO PLAY
0:173rd & 15 at opp 47(00:21) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short middle to #11 L.Ellis thrown to UMD32 broken up by #24 A.Jackson
0:104th & 15 at opp 47(00:15) #35 C.Gerrand punt 40 yards to the UMD07 fair catch by #1 N.Abdul-Rahim Gladding at UMD07
Maryland End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 7(00:10) Kneel down by #7 M.Washington at UMD06 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter9 drives, then UCLA 34, Maryland 3
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#98 D.Leahy kickoff 58 yards to the UCLA07 #3 W.Knight return 18 yards to the UCLA25 (#17 J.Kitchens)
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #89 J.Phifer caught at UCLA25, for 0 yards to the UCLA25 (#33 M.Delhomme)
14:112nd & 10 at own 25(14:17) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush left for 9 yards gain to the UCLA34 (#1 D.Wingate), out of bounds
12:583rd & 1 at own 34(13:35) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush left for 0 yards to the UCLA34 fumbled by #9 N.Iamaleava at UCLA33 recovered by UCLA #74 J.Armella at UCLA34, End Of Play
12:424th & 1 at own 34(12:49) #35 C.Gerrand punt 49 yards to the UMD17 #1 N.Abdul-Rahim Gladding return for loss of 1 yard to the UMD16 (#21 D.Lovett)
12:513rd & 1 at own 34Timeout UCLA, clock 12:51
Maryland Pick-six, 5 plays (UCLA scores)
12:371st & 10 at own 16(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Durr Jr. thrown to UMD35 broken up by #1 S.Jackson
12:424th & 1 at own 34Timeout UCLA, clock 12:42
Maryland Pick-six, 5 plays (UCLA scores)
12:262nd & 10 at own 16(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UMD29 (#10 S.Omosigho; #32 D.Barksdale), 1ST DOWN
12:081st & 10 at own 29(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #2 K.Webb thrown to UMD37
12:002nd & 10 at own 29(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush left for 1 yard gain to the UMD30 (#10 S.Omosigho)
11:203rd & 9 at own 30Ta’Shawn James 39 Yd Interception Return (Mateen Bhaghani Kick)UCLA 27, Maryland 3
11:201st & 10 at own 35(11:20) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the UMD00, Touchback
11:20Timeout UCLA, clock 11:20
Maryland Pick-six, 7 plays (UCLA scores)
11:111st & 10 at own 25(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Williams rush right for 4 yards gain to the UMD29 (#25 T.Hendrick)
10:362nd & 6 at own 29(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #9 D.Fleming caught at UMD38, for 13 yards to the UMD42 (#25 T.Hendrick; #28 M.Rivera), 1ST DOWN
10:061st & 10 at own 42(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete deep right to #2 K.Webb thrown to UCLA38
9:552nd & 10 at own 42(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short left to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at UMD45, for 8 yards to the UMD50 (#1 S.Jackson; #32 D.Barksdale)
9:263rd & 2 at the 50(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UCLA40 (#27 T.James), 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at opp 40(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush right for 4 yards gain to the UCLA36 (#10 S.Omosigho)
8:162nd & 6 at opp 36(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass intercepted by #1 S.Jackson at UCLA35 #1 S.Jackson return 65 yards to the UMD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16 #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 34, Maryland 3
8:161st & 10 at own 35(08:16) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 65 yards to the UMD00, Touchback
8:16Timeout UCLA, clock 08:16
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 25(08:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short middle to #13 C.Durr Jr. thrown to UMD30
8:092nd & 10 at own 25(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short middle to #13 C.Durr Jr. thrown to UMD40
8:093rd & 10 at own 25PENALTY UMD False Start (#61 M.Hershey) 5 yards from UMD25 to UMD20. NO PLAY
8:043rd & 15 at own 20(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #24 I.Howard thrown to UMD25
8:044th & 15 at own 20PENALTY UCLA Offside (#66 J.Somerville) 5 yards from UMD20 to UMD25. NO PLAY
7:534th & 10 at own 25(08:02) #34 B.McFerson punt 55 yards to the UCLA20
UCLA Punt, 6 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20(07:52) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #3 W.Knight caught at UCLA17, for 4 yards to the UCLA24 (#1 D.Wingate; #32 C.Smith)
7:092nd & 6 at own 24(07:13) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UCLA32 (#1 D.Wingate), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at own 32(06:31) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short middle to #89 J.Phifer caught at UCLA40, for 12 yards to the UCLA44 (#21 J.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
5:461st & 10 at own 44(05:48) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCLA49 (#40 N.Taylor)
5:022nd & 5 at own 49(05:08) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 1 yard gain to the UCLA50 (#32 C.Smith)
4:193rd & 4 at the 50(04:25) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMD49 (#11 S.Stewart; #4 J.Glasker)
3:364th & 3 at opp 49PENALTY UCLA Delay Of Game 5 yards from UMD49 to UCLA46. NO PLAY
3:124th & 8 at own 46(03:21) #35 C.Gerrand punt 48 yards to the UMD06 #1 N.Abdul-Rahim Gladding return 15 yards to the UMD21 (#39 A.Sacca; #21 D.Lovett)
Maryland Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 21(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #24 I.Howard caught at UMD22, for 15 yards to the UMD36 (#0 D.Pellot), 1ST DOWN
3:124th & 8 at own 46Timeout UCLA, clock 03:12
Maryland Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 36(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #24 I.Howard thrown to UMD32
2:382nd & 10 at own 36(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Durr Jr. thrown to UCLA23 broken up by #27 T.James
2:343rd & 10 at own 36(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #85 J.Taggart caught at UMD37, for 2 yards to the UMD38 (#9 J.Woods)
2:294th & 8 at own 38(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Durr Jr. thrown to UMD40, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UCLA Field goal, 6 plays
2:211st & 10 at opp 38(02:28) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMD34 (#54 J.Whyce; #32 C.Smith)
1:452nd & 6 at opp 34(01:53) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UMD25 (#3 T.Reddick), 1ST DOWN
1:091st & 10 at opp 25(01:25) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMD24 (#11 S.Stewart)
1:452nd & 6 at opp 34Timeout UCLA, clock 01:45
0:432nd & 9 at opp 24(00:43) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 2 yards gain to the UMD22 (#12 J.Shipps)
Q4 14:553rd & 7 at opp 22(14:59) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep right to #4 S.Morgan thrown to UMD00 broken up by #6 J.Scruggs
Q4 14:504th & 7 at opp 22(14:54) #15 M.Bhaghani field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #43 B.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino), clock 14:50UCLA 37, Maryland 3
4th quarter11 drives, then UCLA 54, Maryland 3
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35(14:50) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 55 yards to the UMD10 #1 N.Abdul-Rahim Gladding return 0 yards to the UMD10, End Of Play
14:361st & 10 at own 10(14:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short middle to #89 A.Szymanski caught at UMD16, for 9 yards to the UMD19 (#12 M.Hartford)
14:182nd & 1 at own 19(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMD21 (#55 A.Fuimaono), 1ST DOWN
13:381st & 10 at own 21(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #2 K.Webb caught at UMD25, for 4 yards to the UMD25 (#21 D.Lovett)
13:032nd & 6 at own 25(13:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short left to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at UMD20, for 2 yards to the UMD27 (#21 D.Lovett)
12:383rd & 4 at own 27(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short right to #29 L.Willson thrown to UMD27
12:314th & 4 at own 27(12:36) #34 B.McFerson punt 58 yards to the UCLA15 #4 S.Morgan return 0 yards to the UCLA15, out of bounds at UCLA15
UCLA Touchdown, 2 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 15(12:29) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCLA17 (#25 R.Cooper Jr.; #40 N.Taylor)
12:314th & 4 at own 27Timeout Maryland, clock 12:31
UCLA Touchdown, 2 plays
11:352nd & 8 at own 17(11:43) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #1 A.Mizell caught at UCLA26, for 83 yards to the UMD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:35, 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 44, Maryland 3
11:281st & 10 at own 35(11:35) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 50 yards to the UMD15 #2 K.Webb return 13 yards to the UMD28 (#21 D.Lovett)
11:35Timeout UCLA, clock 11:35
Maryland Interception, 1 play
11:201st & 10 at own 28(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass intercepted by #25 T.Hendrick at UMD38 #25 T.Hendrick return 23 yards to the UMD15 (#85 J.Taggart) PENALTY UMD Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
UCLA Field goal, 4 plays
10:282nd & 16 at opp 21(10:31) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush right for 6 yards gain to the UMD15 (#12 J.Shipps)
9:363rd & 10 at opp 15(09:45) Shotgun #10 M.Iamaleava rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMD14 (#32 C.Smith)
8:564th & 9 at opp 14PENALTY UCLA Delay Of Game 5 yards from UMD14 to UMD19. NO PLAY
8:524th & 14 at opp 19(08:55) #15 M.Bhaghani field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #43 B.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino), clock 08:52UCLA 47, Maryland 3
8:521st & 10 at own 35(08:52) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 55 yards to the UMD10 fair catch by #2 K.Webb at UMD10
UCLA Field goal, 4 plays
11:181st & 10 at opp 15(11:18) Shotgun #10 M.Iamaleava rush middle for 6 yards loss to the UMD21, End Of Play
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 25(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Williams pass complete short left to #80 E.Shakir caught at UMD20, for 0 yards to the UMD25 (#56 D.Spinogatti)
8:062nd & 10 at own 25(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 E.Shakir rush left for 0 yards to the UMD25 (#56 D.Spinogatti)
7:313rd & 10 at own 25(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 L.Willson rush middle for 0 yards to the UMD25 (#56 D.Spinogatti)
UCLA Touchdown, 5 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 17(06:50) Shotgun #32 T.Leigber rush middle for 0 yards to the UCLA17 (#0 Z.Elee; #10 C.Brickle II)
6:012nd & 10 at own 17(06:06) Shotgun #32 T.Leigber rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCLA22 (#14 S.Johnson)
4:511st & 10 at own 28(04:58) Shotgun #32 T.Leigber rush right for 9 yards gain to the UCLA37 (#25 R.Cooper Jr.)
4:092nd & 1 at own 37(04:17) Shotgun #32 T.Leigber rush middle for 63 yards gain to the UMD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:09, 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino)UCLA 54, Maryland 3
UCLA Fumble, 2 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35(04:09) #15 M.Bhaghani kickoff 36 yards to the UMD29 muffed by #2 K.Webb at UMD29 recovered by UCLA #23 J.McMillan at UMD24, End Of Play
3:521st & 10 at opp 24(04:04) Shotgun #10 M.Iamaleava rush left for 11 yards gain to the UMD13, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:141st & 10 at opp 13(03:19) Shotgun #33 K.Cox rush left for 10 yards gain to the UMD03 fumbled by #33 K.Cox at UMD07 forced by #35 K.James recovered by UMD #14 S.Johnson at UMD03, End Of Play
Maryland End of game, 6 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 3(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 L.Willson rush right for 0 yards to the UMD03 (#33 D.Havea; #21 D.Lovett)
2:162nd & 10 at own 3(02:23) Shotgun #29 L.Willson rush right for 1 yard gain to the UMD04 (#22 T.Lee; #44 A.Sanders)
1:543rd & 9 at own 4(01:58) Shotgun #29 L.Willson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMD06 (#99 M.Roy; #56 D.Spinogatti) PENALTY UCLA Face Mask (#99 M.Roy) 15 yards from UMD06 to UMD21, 1ST DOWN
2:162nd & 10 at own 3Timeout Maryland, clock 02:16
1:411st & 10 at own 21(01:45) Shotgun #29 L.Willson rush right for 2 yards loss to the UMD19 (#99 M.Roy; #22 T.Lee)
1:082nd & 12 at own 19(01:14) Shotgun #29 L.Willson rush right for 4 yards gain to the UMD23 (#22 T.Lee)
0:273rd & 8 at own 23(00:27) Shotgun #6 C.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMD24 (#44 A.Sanders)
7:014th & 10 at own 25(07:01) #34 B.McFerson punt 53 yards to the UCLA22 fair catch by #4 S.Morgan at UCLA22 PENALTY UCLA Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UCLA22 to UCLA17
UCLA Touchdown, 5 plays
5:413rd & 5 at own 22(05:41) Shotgun #32 T.Leigber rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UCLA28 (#19 S.Dean III), 1ST DOWN

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UCLA leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026UCLA 54, Maryland 3
2025UCLA 20, Maryland 17
1955Maryland 7, UCLA 0
1954UCLA 12, Maryland 7

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