USC at UCLA
Saturday, November 28, 2026. For the Victory Bell, which USC holds Share
USC plays at UCLA on Saturday, November 28. It will be their 96th meeting; USC leads the series 54–34–7 as played.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Rose Bowl, Pasadena
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
USC
QuarterbackJayden Maiava2,045 passing yards, 18 TDLast: at Penn State, 21 of 33, 301 yards, 3 TDNo. 2 in FBS in passing yards- Running backKing Miller595 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: at Penn State, 19 carries, 102 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in rushing yards
- SafetyChristian Pierce40 tackles, 1 INTLast: at Penn State, 5 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
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
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)
USC 51% to win.
The line
USC −10.5, over/under 55.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: USC 77%, UCLA 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every USC–UCLA gameOfficially, USC leads 52–34–7; as played, 54–34–7 in 95 meetings.
| 2025 | USC 29, UCLA 10 | |
| 2024 | USC 19, UCLA 13 | |
| 2023 | UCLA 38, USC 20 | |
| 2022 | USC 48, UCLA 45 | |
| 2021 | UCLA 62, USC 33 | |
| 2020 | USC 43, UCLA 38 |
Around this game
USC
- SeasonUSC in 2026
- ProgramUSC history and records
UCLA
- SeasonUCLA in 2026
- ProgramUCLA history and records