Passing
UCLA defense
Higher-ranked profile
- PUR offense
- #24
- UCLA defense
- #5
EPA comparison
0.40
#24
-0.12
#5
Pass EPA
All gamesWeek 3 · Sat Sep 19 · 11:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
PUR 11.4%88.6% UCLA
- Projected margin
- UCLA by 19.1
- Projected total
- 55
- 80% outcome range
- PUR 2 to UCLA 41
- Win probability
- UCLA 88.6%
FinalPUR 38 · UCLA 52model had +19.1, off by 5.1
Current team profiles
PurdueUCLAWhen Purdue has the ball
Rushing
UCLA defense
Higher-ranked profile
- PUR offense
- #63
- UCLA defense
- #1
EPA comparison
0.12
#63
-0.24
#1
Rush EPA
Drive success
UCLA defense
Higher-ranked profile
- PUR offense
- #44
- UCLA defense
- #5
Success rates
46%
#44
32%
#5
Success rate
More metrics
0.25
#29
-0.20
#1
EPA / play
1.21
#83
1.23
#74
Explosiveness
12%
#30
21%
#11
Havoc
When UCLA has the ball
Passing
UCLA offense
Higher-ranked profile
- PUR defense
- #119
- UCLA offense
- #98
EPA comparison
0.34
#119
0.12
#98
Pass EPA
Rushing
UCLA offense
Higher-ranked profile
- PUR defense
- #125
- UCLA offense
- #12
EPA comparison
0.20
#125
0.26
#12
Rush EPA
Drive success
UCLA offense
Higher-ranked profile
- PUR defense
- #120
- UCLA offense
- #44
Success rates
46%
#120
46%
#44
Success rate
More metrics
0.25
#132
0.20
#46
EPA / play
1.40
#127
1.23
#72
Explosiveness
14%
#105
14%
#63
Havoc
Current key players
PurdueQBRyan Browne
1390 yds · 8 TD · 1 INT
77.595/729
WRAsaad Waseem
27 rec · 453 yds · 1 TD
83.630/2069
DBMister Clark
5 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 61.8
- Coverage
- 76.7
- Targets allowed
- 4
- Rec allowed
- 2
- Yards allowed
- 59
- Passer rating allowed
- 95.8
- Missed tackles
- 1
79.965/2969
RBFame Ijeboi
354 yds · 6 TD · 4.1 YPC
79.590/1044
WRXavier Townsend
28 rec · 307 yds · 2 TD
74.0146/2069
LBHudson Miller
7 tkl · 0.5 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 64.4
- Coverage
- 70.6
- Pressures
- 0
- Pass-rush snaps
- 1
- Missed tackles
- 2
- Forced fumbles
- 0
70.1362/1796
Availability reports · 1
- Kylan Fox · TEout · 2026-08-13
Fox is laid up with a knee injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
UCLAQBNico Iamaleava
820 yds · 4 TD · 2 INT
64.9216/729
LBSammy Omosigho
38 tkl · 7.0 TFL · 3.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 91.7
- Coverage
- 82.5
- Pressures
- 11
- Pass-rush snaps
- 42
- Missed tackles
- 2
- Forced fumbles
- 3
90.78/1796
LBTrent Hendrick
7 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 78.7
- Coverage
- 82.5
- Pressures
- 1
- Pass-rush snaps
- 7
- Missed tackles
- 1
- Forced fumbles
- 0
86.825/1796
RBWayne Knight
445 yds · 9 TD · 9.1 YPC
86.227/1044
DBTa'Shawn James
24 tkl · 2 PD · 3 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 74.0
- Coverage
- 84.8
- Targets allowed
- 10
- Rec allowed
- 6
- Yards allowed
- 70
- Passer rating allowed
- 41.7
- Missed tackles
- 5
84.328/2969
DBDerrick Barksdale
12 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 72.5
- Coverage
- 76.5
- Targets allowed
- 18
- Rec allowed
- 12
- Yards allowed
- 110
- Passer rating allowed
- 120.1
- Missed tackles
- 3
77.7102/2969
Availability reports · 3
- Mikey Matthews · WRout · 2026-09-21
Matthews is dealing with a lower-leg injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
- Josh Phifer · TEQues. · 2026-10-11
Phifer is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Badgers on Saturday, October 17th.
- Sam Yoon · OGQues. · 2026-10-11
Yoon is sidelined with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Badgers on Saturday, October 17th.
Position units
Position-unit comparison
PURPurdue
UCLAUCLA
vs
Offense
77.5
#72 of 138
QB
Quarterback
64.9
#120 of 138
75.2
#72 of 138
RB
Running backs
86.0
#7 of 138
77.0
#26 of 138
WR
Receivers
74.0
#43 of 138
69.3
#69 of 138
TE
Tight ends
61.1
#110 of 138
61.7
#121 of 138
OL
Offensive line
69.3
#57 of 138
Defense
72.2
#83 of 138
DL
Defensive line
80.0
#16 of 138
65.6
#132 of 138
LB
Linebackers
84.2
#8 of 138
66.1
#133 of 138
DB
Secondary
75.2
#31 of 138
Common opponents
Common opponents
Purdue
opponent
UCLA
Hhome+1.4
MDMaryland#72+51.0Aaway
Hhome+28.0
MINNMinnesota#54+5.0Aaway
Hhome-3.0
WISWisconsin#32+6.7Hhome
Aaway+7.0
ILLIllinois#47+3.2Hhome