Big Ten Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

UCLA schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects UCLA to finish 6-6 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 26%, averaging 6.3 wins across 12 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

6-6

26% likely

Expected wins

6.3

12 rated games

Vegas win total

6.5

market

Model vs market

-0.2

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 6-626%
  • 7-524%
  • 5-718%
  • 8-415%
  • 4-88%
  • 9-35%
  • 3-92%
  • 10-21%

Hardest game

at Oregon

Week 6 · 6% to win

Easiest game

vs Nevada

Week 9 · 94% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

California 50%Minnesota 50%Illinois 49%