Venue & Game Details
Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Kickoff: Saturday, October 18, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
Broadcast: FS1 / Fubo streaming
Weather Forecast: ~74°F at kickoff, clear skies, light winds 5–7 mph,
Team Recent Form
Maryland Terrapins:
Last game: Lost 34–31 to Nebraska.
Trend: Offense averaging 30.2 PPG (56th nationally), defense allowing 16.8 PPG (18th nationally).
Strength: Nation’s #1 turnover margin (+10) and a secondary with 12 interceptions through six games.
UCLA Bruins:
Last game: Beat Michigan State 38–13.
Trend: Offense averaging 22.8 PPG (103rd nationally), defense allowing 29.2 PPG (102nd nationally).
Strength: Red-zone offense (95% scoring rate, 17th nationally) and dual-threat QB play.
Injury Report
Maryland: QB Malik Washington – Healthy (1,506 yards, 10 TDs, 2 INTs, 62.3% completion); RB DeJuan Williams – Healthy (245 yards, 2 TDs); WR Shaleak Knotts – Healthy (367 yards, 5 TDs).
UCLA: QB Nico Iamaleava – Healthy (1,134 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs, 66.3% completion); RB Jalen Berger – Healthy (89 yards, 1 TD last week); WR Kwazi Gilmer – Healthy (313 yards, 2 TDs).
Key Player Matchups
QB Malik Washington (Maryland): True freshman with 200+ passing yards in each of his first six games – efficient and turnover-averse.
WR Shaleak Knotts (Maryland): 367 yards, 5 TDs – red-zone weapon.
LB Daniel Wingate (Maryland): 9.3 tackles per game, 2nd in Big Ten.
QB Nico Iamaleava (UCLA): 1,134 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs – also 335 rushing yards, 4 TDs.
WR Kwazi Gilmer (UCLA): 313 yards, 2 TDs – reliable target.
RB Jalen Berger (UCLA): Coming off 89-yard, 1-TD performance vs. MSU.
Series History
All-time series tied 1–1.
Last meeting: 1955 – Maryland beat No. 1 UCLA 7–0 in College Park.
First meeting: 1954 – UCLA beat Maryland 12–7 in Los Angeles.
This is Maryland’s first-ever visit to the Rose Bowl.
Betting Trends
UCLA is 3-3 ATS this season, but 0-1 ATS as a favorite of 3+ points.
Maryland is 4-2 ATS, including 3-0 ATS as an underdog of 3+ points.
The Under has hit in 4 of 6 games for both teams.
Historical Betting Results
Maryland has covered in every game as an underdog this season.
UCLA has failed to cover in 3 of last 4 games as a home favorite.
Average combined score in last 3 Maryland games: 52.0 points (right at line).
Average combined score in last 3 UCLA games: 50.3 points (slightly under).
Score Projection: Maryland 27 – UCLA 21
Game Odds
Maryland Terrapins 52
UCLA Bruins – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
