The Beavers are the third straight ranked opponent for the Bruins, who lost 14-7 at Utah before beating Washington State 25-17 at home last weekend. UCLA, with its strong defense, has held all of its opponents this season to fewer than 20 points. KET MATCHUP UCLA is ranked second in the nation for rushing defense, allowing opponents an average of just 64.6 yards per game.
The Ducks and Huskies will meet for the first time with both teams ranked in the top 10 in one of the most anticipated Pac-12 games in years. The Huskies, behind quarterback Michael Penix Jr., are the only FBS team averaging over 400 passing yards per game at 446.4 per game, on pace for the most since Texas Tech averaged 463 per game in 2016 behind Patrick Mahomes. The Ducks have been a bit more balanced offensively, entering the game ninth in rushing yards per game, 10th in passing and second in scoring.
The Bears have an uphill battle ahead of them if they hope to attain bowl eligibility this season. In its first rung of the gauntlet, Cal was unable to best No. 15 Oregon State.
Memorial Stadium hosted a homecoming matchup Saturday night between Cal and Oregon State. In the end, the Bears could not stop DJ Uiagalelei and the Beavers on a night full of offensive fireworks.