Big Ten · 2026
UCLA Bruins
1-0 (0-0 Big Ten)Last: W 45-24 at CaliforniaNext: vs San Diego State
Bob Chesney · 1st season · 1.000 at UCLA · .786 career since 2024
- Off EPA
- +0.42033
- Def EPA
- +0.13387
- TO margin
- +2.0/g12
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 54.7%53 | 43.8%95 |
| Plays per game | 53.0124 | 89.05 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.463 | 6.266 |
| Yards per rush | 8.77 | 3.056 |
| 3rd down conversion | 54.5%35 | 52.4%116 |
| Points per game | 45.035 | 24.094 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.7549 | 4.80114 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.42033 | +0.13387 |
| Success rate | 56.6%26 | 33.7%53 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2561 | 1.48115 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.7463 | -0.07455 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.026119 | +0.30592 |
| Std downs success | 66.7%10 | 33.9%31 |
| Passing downs success | 18.2%121 | 33.3%91 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 1.0049 | 3.007 |
| Starting field position | Own 418 | Own 2110 |
| Penalties per game | 12.0134 | 6.065 |
| Penalty yards per game | 110.0132 | 59.053 |
| Time of possession | 25:11121 | 34:4917 |
| 4th down tries per game | 0.00118 | 3.0016 |
| 4th down conversion | — | 0.0%1 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Nico IamaleavaJR | 100% | 14/22 | 184 | 8.4 | 0 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Anthony WoodsSR | 25% | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 2 | 1 |
| 3Wayne KnightSR | 25% | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 3 | 2 |
| 21Jaivian ThomasSR | 16% | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Mikey MatthewsWR SR | 18% | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 0 |
| 2Brian Rowe Jr.WR SO | 14% | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 4Semaj MorganWR SR | 9% | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 11Landon EllisWR SR | 5% | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 |
| 47Harry LodgeTE SR | 5% | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Sahir WestDL SO | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 95Tyson FordDL JR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Samuel OmosighoLB SR | 14 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9Jalen WoodsLB SR | 11 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0Donavyn PellotLB JR | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 39Anthony SaccaLB FR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20Scott TaylorLB SO | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27Ta'Shawn JamesDB JR | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 2Rodrick PleasantDB JR | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 12Malik HartfordDB JR | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 1Scooter JacksonDB SR | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 32DJ BarksdaleDB SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 4Cole MartinDB JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 6Tao JohnsonDB SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | @  California | W45-24 | +0.42 | +0.13 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 |   San Diego State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 |   Purdue | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | @  Maryland | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | @  Oregon | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 |   Wisconsin | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 |   Michigan State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 |   Nevada | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | @  Minnesota | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 13Wk 11 |   Illinois | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @  Michigan | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 |   USC | Upcoming | — | — |