Michigan State vs UCLA Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 8)
Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 AM ET
Why we pick this side
This season, Michigan State is 2-2 with 88 points for and 85 against; UCLA is 4-0 with 179 points for and 75 against.
Michigan State is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 25.2 scored and 22.6 allowed; most recently losing to Nebraska 13-31 on September 26, 2026. UCLA is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 37.8 scored and 20.8 allowed; most recently beating Maryland 54-3 on September 26, 2026.
These teams have met once in our results history, on October 11, 2025: UCLA 38, Michigan State 13.
Injury report: Michigan State lists 7 (Cam Fancher, Injured; Cam Edwards, Injured; Jay Coyne, Injured; more below); UCLA lists 4 (Mikey Matthews, Injured; Jonah Smith, Injured; Cole Cogshell, Injured; more below).
Injuries
Michigan State
- Cam Fancher: Injured, Knee
- Cam Edwards: Injured, Knee
- Jay Coyne: Injured, Undisclosed
- Joe Caudill: Injured, Undisclosed
- Caleb Wheatland: Injured, Undisclosed
- NiJhay Burt: Injured, Knee
- Devin Vaught: Injured, Knee
UCLA
- Mikey Matthews: Injured, Lower Leg
- Jonah Smith: Injured, Undisclosed
- Cole Cogshell: Injured, Undisclosed
- Aaron Williams: Injured, Lower Leg
Recent form
Michigan State
- September 26, 2026: L 13-31 vs Nebraska
- September 19, 2026: L 10-27 at Notre Dame
- September 12, 2026: W 35-7 vs Eastern Michigan
- September 4, 2026: W 30-20 vs Toledo
- November 29, 2025: W 38-28 vs Maryland
UCLA
- September 26, 2026: W 54-3 at Maryland
- September 19, 2026: W 52-38 vs Purdue
- September 12, 2026: W 28-10 vs San Diego State
- September 5, 2026: W 45-24 at California
- November 29, 2025: L 10-29 at USC
Head to head
- October 11, 2025: UCLA 38, Michigan State 13