UCLA vs Minnesota Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 10)

Sun, Nov 8, 12:00 AM ET

Why we pick this side

This season, UCLA is 4-0 with 179 points for and 75 against; Minnesota is 3-1 with 140 points for and 76 against.

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. Minnesota is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 32.0 scored and 18.6 allowed; most recently beating Washington 27-24 on September 26, 2026.

Injury report: UCLA lists 4 (Mikey Matthews, Injured; Jonah Smith, Injured; Cole Cogshell, Injured; more below); Minnesota lists 3 (Ryan Estrada, Injured; Hayden Moore, Injured; Parker Knutson, Injured).

Injuries

UCLA

  • Mikey Matthews: Injured, Lower Leg
  • Jonah Smith: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Cole Cogshell: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Aaron Williams: Injured, Lower Leg

Minnesota

  • Ryan Estrada: Injured, Knee
  • Hayden Moore: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Parker Knutson: Injured, Knee

Recent form

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

Minnesota

  • September 26, 2026: W 27-24 at Washington
  • September 19, 2026: W 41-7 vs Akron
  • September 12, 2026: L 13-38 vs Mississippi State
  • September 3, 2026: W 59-7 vs Eastern Illinois
  • December 26, 2025: W 20-17 vs New Mexico

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