FBS-CFB Game Preview: Washington Huskies (7-3) vs. UCLA Bruins (3-7)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

Kickoff: 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT

Broadcast: NBC

Capacity: ~92,500

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 64°F at kickoff, dropping into upper 50s by late evening

Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph)

Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing

Injury Report

Washington Huskies:

QB Demond Williams Jr. (healthy, 2,508 yards, 17 TDs, 5 INTs, 72.6% completion; also 513 rushing yards, 4 TDs)

RB Jonah Coleman (healthy, 645 yards, 13 TDs)

WR Denzel Boston (healthy, 730 yards, 8 TDs)

UCLA Bruins:

QB Nico Iamaleava (questionable, concussion; 1,659 yards, 12 TDs, 7 INTs, 63.7% completion; also 474 rushing yards, 4 TDs)

RB Jaivian Thomas (healthy, 306 yards, 1 TD)

WR Kwazi Gilmer (healthy, 432 yards, 3 TDs)

Key Player Matchups

Williams Jr. (Washington QB) vs UCLA Secondary: Washington’s passing attack (260.7 YPG, 36th nationally) against UCLA’s defense allowing just 188.8 YPG (27th nationally).

Coleman (Washington RB) vs UCLA Front Seven: Coleman’s 13 rushing TDs against a defense ranked 123rd nationally in rush defense (194.2 YPG allowed).

Iamaleava (UCLA QB) vs Washington Defense: If cleared, his dual-threat ability will be tested against a Huskies defense ranked 20th nationally in scoring defense (19.3 PPG allowed).

Recent Team Forms

Washington: Beat Purdue 49–13 (Nov. 15); Williams threw for 257 yards, 2 TDs.

UCLA: Lost 48–10 vs Ohio State (Nov. 15); Duncan threw for 154 yards, 1 TD.

Series History

All-time: Washington leads 5–4.

Recent: Washington won 31–24 in 2024.

Trend: Washington has won 3 of last 4 meetings.

Betting Trends:

Washington is 2–2 on the road this season.

UCLA is 2–3 at home.

Washington ranks 3rd nationally in third-down conversions (53.4%).

UCLA ranks 136th in defensive third-down percentage (55.6% allowed).

Historical Betting Results

Washington has covered in 3 of last 5 games.

UCLA has failed to cover in 4 of last 5.

Overs have hit in 3 of last 4 Washington games.

Prediction: Washington 38 – UCLA 17

Game Odds

Washington Huskies       – 10.5

UCLA Bruins                       51.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025