UCLA Bruins beat Wisconsin 17-7 at Rose Bowl, stay unbeaten
UCLA, ranked No. 12, defeated Wisconsin 17-7 on Oct. 17 at the Rose Bowl, keeping its perfect 6-0 record and AP ranking while Wisconsin’s four-game win streak ended.
Key points
- UCLA won 17-7 over Wisconsin at the Rose Bowl.
- The Bruins improved to 6-0 and remained No. 12 in the AP poll.
- Backup QB Ty Dieffenbach threw for 264 yards in his first start.
- UCLA played without five starters, including its regular quarterback.
- Wisconsin’s four-game winning streak was snapped.
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.
Your questions, answered
What was the final score of the UCLA vs. Wisconsin game?
UCLA defeated Wisconsin 17-7.
Who started at quarterback for UCLA?
Backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach started and completed 22 of 33 passes for 264 yards.
How did the result affect UCLA’s season record?
The win kept UCLA unbeaten at 6-0 and maintained its No. 12 ranking.
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