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How UCLA's 2025 Opponents Did in Week 1

Updated Sept. 1, 2025, 6 a.m. by Connor Moreno 1 min read
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UCLA endured one of its worst opening weeks in recent memory after its 43-10 blowout loss to the Utah Utes on Saturday.

All the Bruins (0-1) can do now is look forward to Week 2 against UNLV in Las Vegas to try and recoup a devastating loss.

That being said, let's take a look at how each of the rest of UCLA's opponents fared in college football's opening week.

UNLV Rebels (2-0) The Rebels were the talk of the nation in Week 0 after barely defeating FCS Idaho State 38-31.

Dan Mullen and his squad turned around and beat Sam Houston 38-21.

Following the Bruins' Week 1 blunder, the Rebels are now heavy favorites going into their Saturday matchup.

New Mexico Lobos (0-1) New Mexico faced off against No.

14 Michigan and hung in there quite well, given the matchup.

The Lobos lost 34-17 and take on Idaho State before traveling to Westwood to matchup against the Bruins in Week 3.

Northwestern Wildcats (0-1) A matchup that is more important now than ever, the Bruins are projected to be heavy underdogs in their Week 5 matchup against Northwestern.

The Wildcats lost their Week 1 matchup to Tulane, 23-3.

Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0) The No.

2 team in the nation hosted Nevada and ousted them 46-11.

If UCLA's season continues on its current path, its Week 6 matchup in the Rose Bowl may be a bloodbath.

Michigan State Spartans (1-0) MSU came into the season as a worse projected team than the Bruins.

That isn't the case anymore, as the Spartans took down Western Michigan 23-6 to open the season.

Maryland Terrapins (1-0) Yet another team UCLA was favored against going into the season.

The Terrapins handled business against FAU to open the season, 39-7, and, because of the Bruins' costly loss, ESPN favors Maryland in their Oct.

18 matchup.

Indiana Hoosiers (1-0) Indiana, the No.

20 team in the nation, opened the season with a solid 27-14 win over Old Dominion and is well on its way to remaining a top team in the country until it matches up with the Bruins in Week 9.

Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0) The Cornhuskers opened their season with a narrow 20-17 victory over Cincinnati.

Their game against UCLA later in the season was considered a toss-up game, but it's looking like Nebraska will have the edge come November.

Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) The No.

3 team in the nation, Ohio State is well on its way to the top spot after defeating Texas 14-7 to open the season.

The Bruins travel to Columbus in mid-November for their matchup against the Buckeyes.

Washington Huskies (1-0) Yet another Week 1 win for a conference opponent.

The Huskies handled business against Colorado State, 38-21, to open the season.

USC Trojans (1-0) UCLA's crosstown rivals may be well on their way to becoming a top 25 team in the nation after opening the season with a 73-13 shellacking over Missouri State.

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