UCLA vs. Penn State: SI score prediction for College Football Week 6 ft. odds & picks
There is an exciting and brand-new Big Ten Conference matchup in Week 6 of the college football season as the UCLA Bruins and the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions will battle it out inside Beaver Stadium. The Bruins (1-3, 0-2 Big Ten) are on a three-game losing streak after Saturday's 34-13 home loss to the Oregon Ducks. The Nittany Lions, meanwhile, (4-0, 1-0) have looked outstanding thus far, coming off a 21-7 home win over the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday.
Both teams are trending in different directions and it should be an intriguing matchup. Here's a closer look at each program and what the score should look like.
UCLA vs. Penn State score prediction Week 6
The Bruins have struggled after seeing both coach Chip Kelly and defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn leave during the offseason. In Year 1 of DeShaun Foster running the program, there have been a lot of issues to navigate, including the ineffectiveness of starting quarterback Ethan Garbers.
The Nittany Lions have been able to steamroll the competition and looked impressive in their three games inside Beaver Stadium so far this year. With Drew Allar looking sharp under center and running back Nicholas Singleton keeping defenses on their toes, there is no surprise with how the program has looked.
SP+ has this game projected to see Penn State secure a 40-9 victory and a 98% chance of victory in this game. This makes a lot of sense when looking at how these teams have been doing. With the Bruins heading east for the second time in three weeks and averaging 14.3 points during their three-game losing streak, there is not much hope for them to do well here.
Furthermore, UCLA has given up 34+ points in each game since their opener in what has been a rough start to their Big Ten Conference tenure. Penn State's defense has been one of the best in college football so far. It could be a long night for the Bruins to be in.
UCLA vs. Penn State betting tips
When looking at the spread, which is currently sitting with Penn State being favored by 28 points at the time of writing, Penn State -28 is the play here. The Sports Illustrated's SP+ model has this game being a 31-point difference so we are getting a bit of cushion compared to what the model suggests.
What time is the UCLA vs. Penn State game on?
This game between the UCLA Bruins and Penn State Nittany Lions is scheduled to kick off at noon ET. The game will be broadcast on FOX on linear television while multiple streaming services, including YouTube TV and Hulu + Live Sports, will have the game available to live stream as well.