UCLA Bruins (3-0) vs. Maryland Terrapins (2-1) September 26, 2026 1:30 pm EDT The Line: Maryland Terrapins 1.5 / UCLA Bruins -1.5; Over/Under: 56.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The UCLA Bruins and Maryland Terrapins meet Saturday in week 4 college football action at SECU Stadium. Here’s a Maryland vs. UCLA Prediction. This article will include a Maryland vs. UCLA Pick.
The UCLA Bruins beat San Diego State and Purdue, and they play Oregon next. UCLA looks for its first 4-0 start since the 2022 season. Nico Iamaleava is completing 62.7 percent of his passes for 611 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Semaj Morgan and Brian Rowe Jr. have combined for 314 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Mikey Matthews has 4 receptions.
The UCLA Bruins’ ground game is averaging 430 yards per contest, and Wayne Knight leads the way with 345 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, UCLA is allowing 36 points and 543.5 yards per game. Sammy Omosigho leads the UCLA Bruins with 33 tackles, Derrick Barksdale has 1 sack, and Ta’Shawn James has 2 interceptions.
The Maryland Terrapins beat UConn, lost to Virginia Tech, and they play Nebraska next. Maryland has lost 9 of its last 11 games. Malik Washington is completing 71.6 percent of his passes for 892 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding and Chris Durr Jr. have combined for 495 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Kaleb Webb has 11 receptions.
The Maryland Terrapins’ ground game is averaging 184.7 yards per contest, and Iverson Howard leads the way with 143 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Maryland is allowing 16.3 points and 251 yards per game. Daneil Wingate leads the Maryland Terrapins with 18 tackles; DD Holmes has 2.5 sacks, and Messiah Delhomme has 2 interceptions.
UCLA has one of the best offenses in the country but doesn’t play a lick of defense. Maryland is a top-30 scoring offense, and its defense has yet to be tested through a few games. We saw a high-scoring game last week against Virginia Tech its otughest test yet. The over is a popular trend for both of these teams dating back to last season. While the Big Ten isn’t known for high-scoring games, this feels like a back-and-forth fun game. I’m going to side with the over.