Week 12 · College Football

UCLA vs Michigan prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Michigan a 84% chance to beat UCLA in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#34 Big Ten Conference

UCLA

8% to make the 12

@

#7 Big Ten Conference

Michigan

31% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadMichigan −15.5Model
Projected scoreUCLA 18 — Michigan 34

Michigan should handle it: 15.5-point edge, 84% to win.

Chaos meter31 · LEAN
31/ 100
CalmMayhem

UCLA

16%

to win

Michigan

84%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
UCLA
vs
Michigan
#96Offense · EPA/play#47
#126Defense · EPA/play#52
#113Explosiveness#129
#81Success rate#33
22%Returning production40%

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

Series history

11 meetings all-time

Michigan leads 8–3

Last met 2000 · UCLA 23–20 Michigan— UCLA won

Both sidelines

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What UCLA is hearing

What Michigan is hearing

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