No. 12 UCLA Bruins Defeat Wisconsin 17-7 at Rose Bowl, Remain Undefeated

Game Result

On Oct. 17, 2026, the No. 12 UCLA Bruins defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 17-7 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

The victory kept UCLA unbeaten at 6-0 on the season and maintained its No. 12 ranking in the AP poll.

Key Performance

Backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach completed 22 of 33 passes for 264 yards in his first start for the Bruins.

Injury Impact

UCLA entered the game without five players: defensive back Tao Johnson, wide receivers Mikey Matthews and Jonah Smith, offensive lineman Sam Yoon, and starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season.

Additional UCLA players listed as doubtful were cornerback Rodrick Pleasant, offensive lineman Jordan Davis, and defensive back CJ Lavender.

Wisconsin was without cornerback Cai Bates, with running back Nate Palmer listed as doubtful, and backup quarterback Danny O'Neil and offensive lineman Austin Kawecki as questionable.

Implications

The loss snapped Wisconsin’s four-game winning streak.