UCLA’s next test has a kickoff time and a television home.
The Bruins will face No. 15 Oregon at 12:30 p.m.
PT on Saturday, October 10, the Big Ten announced Monday. CBS will carry the game.
It sets up the first ranked opponent of the Bob Chesney era, and UCLA will go into it with some momentum of its own. The Bruins are 4-0 and ranked for the first time since 2023 after opening the season with double-digit wins over Cal, San Diego State, Purdue and Maryland. Their latest statement came Saturday in College Park, where UCLA rolled Maryland, 54-3.
Oregon enters the matchup at 3-1 after a week that included a road win at No. 18 USC.
The Ducks have also beaten Boise State and Portland State, with their only loss coming at No. 19 Oklahoma State in Week 2, 39-31.
Both teams are idle this weekend before turning to the October 10 showdown.
One major storyline for Oregon is the health of starting quarterback Dante Moore. He left the win over USC in the second quarter after suffering a concussion on a hit from Trojan linebacker Desman Stephens, who was suspended one game for the play. Over the next two weeks, Moore’s status will be closely watched at practice.
If Moore is unable to go, Oregon would likely turn to backup Dylan Raiola against UCLA. Raiola completed 19 of 25 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns after Moore exited against USC.
UCLA has not beaten a ranked Oregon team on the road. The Bruins’ last win over a ranked Ducks squad came in 2007 at the Rose Bowl, a 16-0 shutout when UCLA was unranked and Oregon was No.
- Overall, UCLA is 2-5 against ranked Oregon teams.
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