House Prediction
Model Margin
Nebraska by 4
Home Win Probability
UCLA 36%
Market (Bovada)
UCLA -2
fitted_v1 · Nov 9, 2025
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Nebraska Tops UCLA 28-21 Behind Lateef's Passing
Nebraska defeated UCLA 28-21 in Week 11, with quarterback TJ Lateef leading the Cornhuskers' offense. Lateef completed 205 passing yards as Nebraska built an early lead, scoring touchdowns in the second and third quarters to establish control.
UCLA mounted a persistent challenge throughout the contest, with running back Nico Iamaleava recording 86 rushing yards and leading scoring drives in multiple quarters. The Bruins pulled within one score late, but Nebraska's defense made crucial stops in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory.
The game featured several momentum swings, with Nebraska's defense recording a significant defensive play in the third quarter that gained 5.47 EPA. UCLA's passing attack, led by Iamaleava, generated consistent offensive pressure, though receiver Anthony Frias II led the Bruins with nine receptions.
Nebraska scored 14 first-half points to establish its advantage, then added a third-quarter touchdown to build a commanding lead. UCLA's fourth-quarter score proved insufficient as the Cornhuskers' defense tightened. The victory saw Nebraska cover the spread as an away team.
AI-generated recap · Jul 29, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nebraska | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
 UCLA | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Nebraska | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 13-15 | 17-27 |
| Pass Yards | 205 | 191 |
| Rush Yards | 156 | 157 |
| Total Yards | 361 | 348 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 5-8 | 8-14 |
| Penalties | 2-25 | 4-20 |
| Possession | 30:00 | 30:00 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
(14:59) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA26 (#97 K.Davis)
(14:20) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #1 R.Flores Jr. caught at UCLA30, for 4 yards to the UCLA30 (#21 R.Guthrie)
(13:38) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep left to #3 K.Gilmer thrown to NEB40
(13:32) #49 W.Karoll punt 48 yards to the NEB22 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 17 yards to the NEB39 (#36 W.Mosier)
(13:14) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UCLA47 (#4 K.Lawrence), 1ST DOWN
(12:39) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UCLA34 (#4 K.Lawrence; #2 A.Jordan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
(12:04) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCLA31 (#32 I.Chisom)
(11:31) #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #13 N.Hunter caught at UCLA20, for 16 yards to the UCLA15 (#21 C.Martin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(10:53) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCLA10 (#32 I.Chisom)
(10:14) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCLA05 (#92 S.Taupaki), 1ST DOWN
(09:26) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA04 (#58 G.Smith III; #32 I.Chisom)
(08:46) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCLA02 (#6 J.Vaughns)
(08:04) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at UCLA00, for 2 yards to the UCLA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:00 #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)
(07:59) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the UCLA30 (#97 K.Davis)
(07:23) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 6 yards gain to the UCLA36 (#97 K.Davis; #8 D.Singleton), 1ST DOWN
(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UCLA42 (#93 K.Pietrzak; #0 J.Wright)
(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #1 R.Flores Jr. thrown to UCLA44
(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush left for 7 yards gain to the UCLA49 (#8 D.Singleton), 1ST DOWN
(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Berger rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEB47 (#8 D.Singleton; #1 C.Wright)
PENALTY UCLA False Start (#72 G.DiGiorgio) 5 yards from NEB47 to UCLA48. NO PLAY
(04:43) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB47 (#0 J.Wright; #96 W.Nwaneri). #72 G.DiGiorgio injured on the play
(04:05) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NEB36 (#8 D.Singleton), 1ST DOWN
(03:20) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB33 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.; #52 D.Rogers)
(02:39) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #3 K.Gilmer caught at NEB28, for 5 yards to the NEB28, End Of Play
(01:56) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB26 (#0 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "First down". CALL UPHELD
(01:02) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #0 J.Berger caught at NEB25, for 13 yards to the NEB13 (#10 A.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
(00:14) Shotgun #0 J.Berger rush left for 2 yards gain to the NEB11 (#10 A.Marshall)
(14:59) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush right for 1 yard loss to the NEB12 (#93 K.Pietrzak)
(14:13) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #3 K.Gilmer caught at NEB10, for 8 yards to the NEB04 (#37 D.Jones)
(13:51) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB01 (#1 C.Wright; #9 V.Shavers Jr.), 1ST DOWN
(13:14) Shotgun #0 J.Berger rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:14 #94 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #35 C.Peterman, LS: #50 S.Abdul-Wahab)
(13:13) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at NEB32, for 9 yards to the NEB34 (#6 J.Vaughns)
(12:32) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #21 E.Johnson caught at NEB39, for 7 yards to the NEB41 (#6 J.Vaughns), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(11:48) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB44 (#6 J.Vaughns; #99 K.Williams)
(11:10) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #21 E.Johnson caught at NEB41, for 56 yards to the UCLA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:01, 1ST DOWN #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)
(10:51) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #2 T.Mokiao-Atimalala caught at UCLA28, for 7 yards to the UCLA28 (#8 D.Singleton)
(10:20) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA29 (#97 K.Davis)
(10:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCLA32 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.; #33 M.Watson-Trent), 1ST DOWN
(09:20) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush right for 0 yards to the UCLA32 (#1 C.Wright)
(08:38) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 21 yards gain to the NEB47 (#21 R.Guthrie; #33 M.Watson-Trent), 1ST DOWN
(07:51) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush left for 3 yards gain to the NEB44 (#52 D.Rogers)
(07:02) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NEB38 (#0 J.Wright)
(06:25) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short left to #1 R.Flores Jr. thrown to NEB25 QB hurried by #8 D.Singleton
(06:18) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush left for 2 yards loss to the NEB40 (#8 D.Singleton), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
(06:14) #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB42 (#28 S.Jackson)
(05:39) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush right for 7 yards gain to the NEB49 (#4 K.Lawrence), out of bounds
(04:52) #10 H.Haarberg rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCLA49 (#99 K.Williams; #58 G.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
(04:13) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 12 yards gain to the UCLA37 (#21 C.Martin; #6 J.Vaughns), 1ST DOWN
(03:24) Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCLA34 (#6 J.Vaughns; #32 I.Chisom)
(02:41) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #6 D.Key caught at UCLA27, for 29 yards to the UCLA05 (#4 K.Lawrence; #3 R.Stafford III), 1ST DOWN
(01:59) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA04 (#32 I.Chisom; #58 G.Smith III)
(01:53) #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCLA01 (#6 J.Vaughns)
(01:49) #21 E.Johnson rush right for 1 yard gain to the UCLA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:47 #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)
(01:40) Shotgun #0 J.Berger rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCLA23 (#0 J.Wright; #9 V.Shavers Jr.)
(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UCLA17 (#96 W.Nwaneri)
(01:14) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #81 H.Habermehl caught at UCLA22, for 11 yards to the UCLA28 (#8 D.Singleton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #1 R.Flores Jr. caught at UCLA35, for 10 yards to the UCLA38 (#37 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short middle to #7 M.Matthews thrown to NEB45 QB hurried by #16 E.Jeudy
(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short left to #28 J.Pedersen thrown to NEB46
(00:46) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NEB49 (#10 A.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
(00:35) No Huddle #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete, Spike
(00:33) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush left for 12 yards gain to the NEB37 (#0 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN
(00:25) No Huddle #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete, Spike
(00:25) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short middle to #0 J.Berger caught at NEB35, for 6 yards to the NEB31 (#8 D.Singleton)
(00:16) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #1 R.Flores Jr. caught at NEB31, for 0 yards to the NEB31 (#10 A.Marshall), out of bounds
(00:06) #94 M.Bhaghani field goal attempt from 49 yards NO GOOD (H: #35 C.Peterman, LS: #50 S.Abdul-Wahab), clock 00:06
(00:02) Kneel down by #14 T.Lateef at NEB30 for loss of 1 yard
(14:59) #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NEB38 (#18 R.Pleasant), 1ST DOWN
(14:21) #21 E.Johnson rush left for 7 yards gain to the NEB45 (#6 J.Vaughns). #97 J.Busic injured on the play
(13:51) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEB49 (#58 G.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
(13:08) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush left for 7 yards gain to the UCLA44 (#6 J.Vaughns), out of bounds
(12:29) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #13 N.Hunter caught at UCLA43, for 4 yards to the UCLA40 (#97 J.Busic), 1ST DOWN
(11:51) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #21 E.Johnson caught at UCLA25, for 40 yards to the UCLA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:44, 1ST DOWN #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)
(11:36) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #1 R.Flores Jr. caught at UCLA47, for 17 yards to the UCLA48 (#8 D.Singleton), 1ST DOWN
(11:08) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 0 yards to the UCLA48 (#37 D.Jones) PENALTY NEB Illegal Use Of Hands (#16 E.Jeudy) 15 yards from UCLA48 to NEB37, 1ST DOWN
(10:26) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NEB45 (#97 K.Davis)
(10:07) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #6 A.Woods caught at NEB50, for 45 yards to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:58, 1ST DOWN #94 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #35 C.Peterman, LS: #50 S.Abdul-Wahab)
(09:56) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEB29 (#9 J.Woods; #28 S.Jackson)
(09:14) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NEB38 (#18 R.Pleasant), 1ST DOWN
(08:37) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB43 (#9 J.Woods; #99 K.Williams)
(08:00) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush left for 1 yard gain to the NEB44 (#4 K.Lawrence)
(07:14) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at NEB42, for 9 yards to the UCLA47 (#92 S.Taupaki), 1ST DOWN
(06:35) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCLA44 (#55 A.Fuimaono)
(05:56) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCLA42 (#28 S.Jackson)
(05:14) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at UCLA43, for 1 yard loss to the UCLA43 (#4 K.Lawrence)
(04:39) #83 A.Wilson punt 33 yards to the UCLA10, out of bounds at UCLA10
(04:32) Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush left for 2 yards gain to the UCLA12 (#8 D.Singleton)
(03:54) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #7 M.Matthews caught at UCLA16, for 7 yards to the UCLA19 (#10 A.Marshall; #8 D.Singleton)
(03:20) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 0 yards to the UCLA19 (#93 K.Pietrzak; #52 D.Rogers)
(02:41) #97 J.Busic rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCLA21 (#52 D.Rogers; #97 K.Davis), 1ST DOWN
(01:52) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #81 H.Habermehl thrown to UCLA30 broken up by #97 K.Davis
(01:48) Shotgun #0 J.Berger rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UCLA28 (#21 R.Guthrie). #21 R.Guthrie injured on the play
PENALTY UCLA False Start (#64 S.Yoon) 6 yards from UCLA28 to UCLA22. NO PLAY
(01:02) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete deep left to #3 K.Gilmer thrown to NEB50 broken up by #8 D.Singleton
(00:55) #49 W.Karoll punt 43 yards to the NEB35 fair catch by #2 J.Barney Jr. at NEB35
(00:47) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush right for 2 yards gain to the NEB37 (#52 K.Bennett)
(14:58) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #6 D.Key caught at NEB47, for 10 yards to the NEB47, out of bounds at NEB47, 1ST DOWN
(14:27) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 9 yards gain to the UCLA44 (#9 J.Woods; #0 D.Pellot)
(13:45) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short right to #35 M.Nelson thrown to UCLA45
(13:39) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 4 yards gain to the UCLA40 (#9 J.Woods; #99 K.Williams), 1ST DOWN
(12:57) #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the UCLA43 (#21 C.Martin)
(12:18) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short middle to #6 D.Key thrown to UCLA36
(12:14) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 1 yard gain to the UCLA42 (#15 A.Jones)
(11:39) #83 A.Wilson punt 34 yards to the UCLA08 fair catch by #7 M.Matthews at UCLA08 PENALTY UCLA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#7 M.Matthews) 4 yards from UCLA08 to UCLA04
(11:33) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush left for 2 yards loss to the UCLA02 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.)
(10:53) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush left for 21 yards gain to the UCLA23 (#21 R.Guthrie), 1ST DOWN
(10:31) Shotgun #21 J.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA24 (#95 G.Moore; #5 R.Van Poppel)
(09:54) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UCLA34 (#0 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN
(09:16) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short left to #1 R.Flores Jr. caught at UCLA41, for 17 yards to the NEB49 (#21 R.Guthrie; #37 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
PENALTY UCLA False Start (#74 J.Armella) 5 yards from NEB49 to UCLA46. NO PLAY
(08:16) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass incomplete short right to #1 R.Flores Jr. thrown to NEB35
(08:11) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #1 R.Flores Jr. caught at UCLA47, for 4 yards to the UCLA50 (#0 J.Wright)
(07:28) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete deep left to #7 M.Matthews caught at NEB30, for 24 yards to the NEB26 (#21 R.Guthrie), 1ST DOWN. NEB is challenging the ruling on the field - "Forward pass". CALL UPHELD
(07:00) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NEB30 (#5 R.Van Poppel, #1 C.Wright) PENALTY UCLA Illegal Formation declined
(06:28) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #6 A.Woods caught at NEB35, for 4 yards to the NEB26 (#0 J.Wright)
(05:45) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush middle for 17 yards gain to the NEB09 (#97 K.Davis), 1ST DOWN
(04:59) Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava pass complete short right to #22 A.Frias II caught at NEB09, for 9 yards to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:54 #94 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #35 C.Peterman, LS: #50 S.Abdul-Wahab)
(04:46) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 8 yards gain to the NEB32 (#58 G.Smith III)
(03:59) #21 E.Johnson rush left for 2 yards gain to the NEB34 (#9 J.Woods; #58 G.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
(03:12) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #6 D.Key caught at NEB40, for 7 yards to the NEB41 (#4 K.Lawrence)
(02:27) #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #13 N.Hunter caught at UCLA47, for 17 yards to the UCLA42 (#4 K.Lawrence), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(02:09) #21 E.Johnson rush left for 9 yards gain to the UCLA33 (#2 A.Jordan Jr.)
(02:02) #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCLA32 (#99 K.Williams), 1ST DOWN
(01:55) Kneel down by #14 T.Lateef at UCLA35 for loss of 3 yards
(01:11) Kneel down by #14 T.Lateef at UCLA37 for loss of 2 yards
(00:31) Kneel down by #14 T.Lateef at UCLA40 for loss of 3 yards