Week 4 · College Football

UCLA vs Maryland prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives UCLA a 61% chance to beat Maryland in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#34 Big Ten Conference

UCLA

8% to make the 12

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#82 Big Ten Conference

Maryland

2% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadUCLA −4.5Model
Projected scoreUCLA 28 — Maryland 24

UCLA is the pick by 4.5, but it's live — 61% on the model.

Chaos meter77 · LIVE
77/ 100
CalmMayhem

UCLA

61%

to win

Maryland

39%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
UCLA
vs
Maryland
#96Offense · EPA/play#97
#126Defense · EPA/play#50
#113Explosiveness#41
#81Success rate#113
22%Returning production13%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

3 meetings all-time

UCLA leads 2–1

Last met 2025 · UCLA 20–17 Maryland— UCLA won

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What UCLA is hearing

What Maryland is hearing

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