Week 2 · College Football
San Diego State vs UCLA prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives UCLA a 71% chance to beat San Diego State in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#75 Mountain West Conference
San Diego State
2% to make the 12
#34 Big Ten Conference
UCLA
8% to make the 12
The model's read
UCLA is the pick by 8.5, but it's live — 71% on the model.
San Diego State
29%
to win
UCLA
71%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksSan Diego StateUCLANational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
19 meetings all-timeUCLA leads 18–1
Last met 2023 · San Diego State 10–35 UCLA— UCLA won
Both sidelines
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