Nevada Wolf Pack at UCLA Bruins college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Oct 31
- Time TBA
- Venue
- UCLA home
- Rose Bowl
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 16 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Nevada visits UCLA in Week 9.
Nevada travels to UCLA at Rose Bowl. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 16 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Nico Iamaleava (UCLA), Wayne Knight (UCLA), and Carter Jones (NEV).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
16 player distributions are available, led by Nico Iamaleava (UCLA).
Venue context
UCLA is the designated home team at Rose Bowl.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:17+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:17+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Nevada pass protection vs UCLA pass rush
Nevada's pass protection graded 63.7 in 2025 (87th of 136); UCLA's pass rush graded 57.4 (135th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Nevada's pass protection.
UCLA pass protection vs Nevada pass rush
UCLA's pass protection graded 65.0 in 2025 (79th of 136); Nevada's pass rush graded 70.3 (13th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Nevada's pass rush.
Nevada receiving corps vs UCLA coverage
Nevada's receiving corps graded 60.3 in 2025 (121st of 136); UCLA's coverage graded 61.8 (100th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for UCLA's coverage.
UCLA receiving corps vs Nevada coverage
UCLA's receiving corps graded 61.2 in 2025 (108th of 136); Nevada's coverage graded 66.0 (46th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Nevada's coverage. Nevada's coverage returns only 23.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Nevada rush offense vs UCLA run defense
Nevada's rush offense graded 69.5 in 2025 (122nd of 136); UCLA's run defense graded 64.8 (100th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for UCLA's run defense.
UCLA rush offense vs Nevada run defense
UCLA's rush offense graded 74.1 in 2025 (82nd of 136); Nevada's run defense graded 68.6 (46th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Nevada's run defense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Nevada
6 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Jonesbalanced · Tier 5 | QB | 9.91.9–18.8 | 14431–232 | — | — | — |
| Luke Duncanbalanced · Tier 5 | QB | 9.82.1–16.6 | 14934–235 | — | — | — |
| Gary Givens IIIbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 7.22.0–10.8 | — | — | — | 3410–48 |
| Herschel Turnerbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 6.51.5–10.9 | — | 327–54 | — | — |
| Dominic Kelleybalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 6.51.0–10.8 | — | — | — | — |
| Jayden O'RourkeSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | TE | 5.81.8–9.7 | — | — | — | 267–40 |
UCLA
10 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico IamaleavaELITE · Tier 3 | QB | 12.75.8–24.2 | 15873–244 | 322–57 | — | — |
| Wayne KnightELITE · Tier 5 | RB | 14.46.0–25.1 | — | 6930–105 | — | — |
| Mikey MatthewsVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 10.13.0–15.5 | — | — | 3.61.0–5.4 | 4511–61 |
| Leland SmithVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 9.72.4–14.3 | — | — | 3.41.0–5.0 | 5114–68 |
| Landon EllisSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 8.93.0–12.9 | — | — | 3.21.0–5.0 | 4814–66 |
| Jaivian ThomasVOLATILE · Tier 6 | RB | 7.82.2–11.9 | — | 367–56 | — | — |
| Anthony Woodsbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 7.82.2–12.6 | — | 326–52 | 1.90.9–3.2 | 190–32 |
| Brian Rowe Jr.HIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 7.72.1–12.7 | — | — | 3.01.0–4.5 | 409–53 |
| Aidan MizellHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 8.12.2–11.7 | — | — | 3.01.0–4.6 | 3811–55 |
| Josh PhiferVOLATILE · Tier 6 | TE | 6.31.5–9.7 | — | — | — | — |
Nevada
- Pass yds
- 144
- Pass yds
- 149
- Rec yds
- 34
- Rush yds
- 32
- Rec yds
- 26
UCLA
- Pass yds
- 158
- Rush yds
- 32
- Rush yds
- 69
- Receptions
- 3.6
- Rec yds
- 45
- Receptions
- 3.4
- Rec yds
- 51
- Receptions
- 3.2
- Rec yds
- 48
- Rush yds
- 36
- Rush yds
- 32
- Receptions
- 1.9
- Rec yds
- 19
- Receptions
- 3.0
- Rec yds
- 40
- Receptions
- 3.0
- Rec yds
- 38
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico IamaleavaQB · UCLA | Passing yards | 157.8 | 175.9 | 72.9–243.8 | Shop the line |
| Wayne KnightRB · UCLA | Rushing yards | 68.7 | 62.2 | 30.3–105.1 | Shop the line |
| Carter JonesQB · NEV | Passing yards | 143.9 | 167.9 | 30.8–232.1 | Shop the line |
| Mikey MatthewsWR · UCLA | Receiving yards | 45.0 | 32.9 | 11.4–60.5 | Shop the line |
| Luke DuncanQB · NEV | Passing yards | 149.1 | 167.0 | 34.0–235.1 | Shop the line |
| Leland SmithWR · UCLA | Receiving yards | 51.2 | 34.8 | 14.1–67.5 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 157.8
- Median
- 175.9
- 20th–80th
- 72.9–243.8
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 68.7
- Median
- 62.2
- 20th–80th
- 30.3–105.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 143.9
- Median
- 167.9
- 20th–80th
- 30.8–232.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 45.0
- Median
- 32.9
- 20th–80th
- 11.4–60.5
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 149.1
- Median
- 167.0
- 20th–80th
- 34.0–235.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 51.2
- Median
- 34.8
- 20th–80th
- 14.1–67.5
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated