2019 UCLA
4–8 (4–5 Pac-12), coached by Chip Kelly. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest upsetBeat No. 19 Washington State 67–63Sep 21
Washington State was ranked No. 19 and favored to win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Cincinnati | L 14–24 | 28% |
| Sep 7 | vs San Diego State | L 14–23 | 45% |
| Sep 14 | vs 5Oklahoma | L 14–48 | 21% |
| Sep 21 | at 19Washington State | W 67–63 | 15% |
| Sep 28 | at Arizona | L 17–20 | 31% |
| Oct 5 | vs Oregon State | L 31–48 | 67% |
| Oct 17 | at Stanford | W 34–16 | 19% |
| Oct 26 | vs 24Arizona State | W 42–32 | 40% |
| Nov 2 | vs Colorado | W 31–14 | 64% |
| Nov 16 | at 8Utah | L 3–49 | 17% |
| Nov 23 | at USC | L 35–52 | 24% |
| Nov 30 | vs California | L 18–28 | 53% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to California 28–18; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 4th in the Pac-12.
In program history: The 85th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 102 on file).
- Record
- 4–8
- Conference
- 4–5 tied for 4th in Pac-12
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 320–417
- Coach
- Chip Kelly
- Elo
- 1444 −11 this season
- SP+ rating
- -3.9 No. 78 of 130; offense No. 71, defense No. 89, special teams No. 56
- SRS
- −1.1 No. 65 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 55% of last season’s EPA, No. 76 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 40 roster talent No. 22 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Justin Frye
- Defensive coordinator
- Jerry Azzinaro
- Offense
- Spread option
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.06 | 44% | 1.21 | 90th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.26 | 48% | 1.29 | 121st of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.07 off 0.19 def | 43% off 46% def | — | 87th off 118th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.4 | own 29 | 24% allowed |
| Defense | 4.2 | own 29 | 17% caused |
CORE rating -9.3, 104th of 130 (offense -0.8, defense 8.4).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Dorian Thompson-Robinson QB | 2,701 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Dorian Thompson-Robinson QB | 21 TD |
| Rushing yards | Joshua Kelley RB | 1,060 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Joshua Kelley RB | 12 TD |
| Receiving yards | Kyle Philips WR | 681 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Kyle Philips WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Stephan Blaylock DB | 86 tkl |
| Sacks | Josh Woods LB | 4.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Darnay Holmes DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2019 class
| Sean Rhyan OG | ★★★★ | No. 74 |
| Michael Martinez TE | ★★★★ | No. 402 |
| Shamar Martin CB | ★★★★ | No. 418 |
| Charles Njoku WR | ★★★ | No. 423 |
| William Nimmo Jr. S | ★★★ | No. 572 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2019 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 3 | 2.3 | 0.803 |
| Running backs | 3 | 3.0 | 0.837 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.842 |
| Offensive line | 5 | 3.2 | 0.873 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.7 | 0.825 |
| Linebackers | 4 | 2.5 | 0.816 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 3.0 | 0.848 |
| Athletes and specialists | 3 | 2.3 | 0.794 |
| Whole class | 29 | 2.8 | 0.833 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2020
The 2020 draft| Rd 3 | Devin Asiasi TE | New England Patriots |
| Rd 4 | Darnay Holmes CB | New York Giants |
| Rd 4 | Joshua Kelley RB | Los Angeles Chargers |
Roster 117
The 2019 roster117 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2019 line; 59 have a stat line. See the roster
2019 Pac-12 standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Oregon | 8–1 | 12–2 | 5 |
| Utah | 8–1 | 11–3 | 16 |
| USC | 7–2 | 8–5 | |
| Arizona State | 4–5 | 8–5 | |
| California | 4–5 | 8–5 | |
 Washington | 4–5 | 8–5 | |
| Oregon State | 4–5 | 5–7 | |
 UCLA | 4–5 | 4–8 | |
| Washington State | 3–6 | 6–7 | |
| Colorado | 3–6 | 5–7 | |
| Stanford | 3–6 | 4–8 | |
| Arizona | 2–7 | 4–8 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.