Big Ten foes meet when the UCLA Bruins (3-5) and the Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-3) play on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the Rose Bowl.

The Cornhuskers are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1.5), against the Bruins (with an over/under of 45 points).

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this contest between the Bruins and the Cornhuskers, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

UCLA vs. Nebraska betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bruins (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Bruins (-112), Cornhuskers (-107)
• Total: 45 points
• TV Channel: FOX Net (Minot-Bismarck, ND)
• Live Stream: Fubo

UCLA vs. Nebraska betting info and stats

UCLA has three wins against the spread in eight opportunities this season (3-5-0). UCLA has yet to cover the spread when playing as favorites by at least 1.5 points (a 0-3 ATS record). UCLA has been favored on the moneyline in three games this season, and it has recorded a 1-2 record in those matchups. Nebraska has won three games against the spread so far this season (3-5-1). When Nebraska is an underdog of 1.5 points or more, it has always covered the spread (1-0 ATS). This is the third time this year Nebraska is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.

UCLA vs. Nebraska recent stats and trends

UCLA Bruins

• UCLA is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall over its past three matchups.
• UCLA and its opponents have hit the over one time in those games.
• The past three UCLA games averaged 7.3 more points (52.3) than this matchup’s point total.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

• Nebraska has covered the spread once in its past three matchups while putting together a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• One time in those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
• The past three Nebraska games averaged 5.5 more points (50.5) than this matchup’s point total.

UCLA vs. Nebraska key players

UCLA Bruins

• Nico Iamaleava leads UCLA with 1,468 yards (183.5 ypg) on 148-of-234 passing with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He also has 388 rushing yards on 81 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
• This season, Jaivian Thomas has carried the ball 61 times for 250 yards (31.3 per game) and one touchdown.
• Kwazi Gilmer’s team-leading 382 yards as a receiver have come on 31 catches (out of 62 targets) with two touchdowns.
• Titus Mokiao-Atimalala has put together a 240-yard season so far with three touchdowns, hauling in 18 passes on 30 targets.
• Mikey Matthews’ 17 grabs are good enough for 223 yards and one touchdown.
• Anthony Jones paces the team with 1.5 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
• UCLA’s leading tackler, JonJon Vaughns, has 70 tackles and 3.0 TFL this year.
• Scooter Jackson has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 24 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

• Dylan Raiola leads Nebraska with 2,002 yards on 181-of-250 passing with 18 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
• Emmett Johnson is his team’s leading rusher with 175 carries for 1,002 yards, or 111.3 per game. He’s found paydirt 10 times on the ground, as well. Johnson has also chipped in with 33 catches for 197 yards and one receiving touchdown.
• Kwinten Ives has totaled 119 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns, while also catching three passes for 43 yards.
• Nyziah Hunter has hauled in 555 receiving yards on 38 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
• Jacory Barney Jr. has 33 receptions (on 41 targets) for a total of 384 yards (42.7 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Dane Key’s 43 targets have resulted in 25 receptions for 314 yards and five touchdowns.
• Dasan McCullough leads the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
• Nebraska’s tackle leader, Javin Wright, has 62 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• DeShon Singleton has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 39 tackles and two passes defended.