Nebraska at UCLA
Saturday, September 9, 1972 Share
UCLA beat No. 1 Nebraska 20–17. It was their third meeting; after it, UCLA led the series 3–0.
FinalHigh 80°F, low 64°FAttendance 67,702
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 77% to win. UCLA pulled the upset.
The series
Every Nebraska–UCLA gameNebraska leads 8–7 in 15 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.
| 2025 | Nebraska 28, UCLA 21 | |
| 2024 | UCLA 27, Nebraska 20 | |
| 2015 | Nebraska 37, UCLA 29 | Foster Farms Bowl |
| 2013 | UCLA 41, Nebraska 21 | |
| 2012 | UCLA 36, Nebraska 30 | |
| 1994 | Nebraska 49, UCLA 21 |
Around this game
Nebraska
- Next gamevs. Texas A&MSept. 16, 1972
- SeasonNebraska in 1972
- ProgramNebraska history and records
UCLA
- Next gameat PittsburghSept. 16, 1972
- SeasonUCLA in 1972
- ProgramUCLA history and records