UCLA at Michigan

Saturday, November 21, 2026 Share

UCLA plays at Michigan on Saturday, November 21. It will be their 12th meeting; Michigan leads the series 8–⁠3.

Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.

AwayUCLA6–⁠0 in 2026

HomeMichigan4–⁠2 in 2026

Kickoff time TBA at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor

From the numbers

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

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.

Players to watch

UCLA

Running backWayne Knight571 rushing yards, 11 TDLast: vs. Wisconsin, 13 carries, 23 yards, 1 TD; 3 catches, 6 yardsNo. 5 in FBS in rushing touchdowns
QuarterbackNico Iamaleava982 passing yards, 4 TDLast: at Oregon, 10 of 17, 162 yards, 2 INT; 7 carries, 1 yardTeam leader in passing yards
LinebackerJalen Woods51 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INTLast: vs. Wisconsin, 9 tackles, 1 sackTeam leader in tackles

Michigan

QuarterbackBryce Underwood924 passing yards, 5 TDLast: vs. Penn State, 5 of 11, 43 yards, 2 INTTeam leader in passing yards
ReceiverJ.J. Buchanan27 catches, 482 yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Penn State, 3 catches, 36 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
LinebackerTroy Bowles50 tackles, 0.5 sacksLast: vs. Penn State, 10 tackles, 0.5 sacksTeam leader in tackles

Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 59% to win.

The line

No line posted yet.

The series

Every UCLA–Michigan game

Michigan leads 8–⁠3 in 11 meetings.

Recent meetings
2000	UCLA 23, Michigan 20
1996	Michigan 38, UCLA 9
1990	Michigan 38, UCLA 15
1989	Michigan 24, UCLA 23
1982	UCLA 24, Michigan 14	Rose Bowl
1982	UCLA 31, Michigan 27

Around this game

UCLA

Next gamevs. USCNov. 28, 2026
SeasonUCLA in 2026
ProgramUCLA history and records