California vs UCLA

UCLA leads California 6-3 over their last 9 meetings since 2015. They meet again in Week 1, and our model gives California a 50% chance. Updated August 29, 2026.

CaliforniaNo. 44 · 7% to make the 12

wins

UCLANo. 20 · 8% to make the 12

wins

meetings

18.9

avg margin (pts)

California streak

Next meeting · Week 1

UCLA at California. Our model gives California a 50% chance. That number is locked before kickoff and graded afterwards.

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Wildest game

2017

30–27, wilder than 91% of all games

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Biggest upset

2023

California won with a 19% chance

Biggest crowd

57,046

2015 · Rose Bowl

Every meeting

Results from 2015 to 2023, most recent first.

2023California beat UCLA33–7
2022UCLA beat California35–28
2021UCLA beat California42–14
2020UCLA beat California34–10
2019California beat UCLA28–18
2018UCLA beat California37–7
2017UCLA beat California30–27
2016California beat UCLA36–10
2015UCLA beat California40–24

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