UCLA Bruins at Oregon Ducks

Injuries noted

UCLA Bruins: Mikey Matthews (out) — Receiver; listed out on UCLA's initial availability report for Oregon. This game-specific report does not disclose the condition.; Jonah Smith (out) — Receiver; listed out for Oregon without a disclosed condition.; Sam Yoon (out) — Offensive lineman; listed out for Oregon without a disclosed condition.; Ashton Sanders (doubtful) — Defensive lineman; doubtful on the initial October 7 report, published October 8. A later individually dated status report was not retrieved.

Oregon Ducks: Dante Moore (out) — Quarterback; concussion sustained against USC. Listed out for UCLA on the October 7, 8 and 9 reports.; Aaron Flowers (out) — Safety; Friday's report downgraded him from doubtful to out. Injury specifics were not disclosed.; Aaron Scott Jr. (questionable) — Cornerback; upgraded from doubtful on October 8 and remained questionable on Friday. Injury specifics were not disclosed.; Jeremiah McClellan (out) — Receiver; UCLA-specific report lists him out. The tracker attributes his ongoing absence to a previously reported broken foot.; Simeon Price (out) — Running back; listed out for UCLA without a disclosed condition.; Brayden Platt (out) — Linebacker; listed out for UCLA. The tracker identifies a previously reported spring injury without further specifics.; Trent Ferguson (out for season) — Offensive lineman; listed out for UCLA. The tracker identifies a previously announced season-ending knee injury.; Jack Ressler (out) — Receiver; listed out for UCLA without a disclosed condition.; Dillon Gresham (out) — Receiver; included among the tracker’s nine players ruled out ahead of UCLA. Neck injury is dated background; no new medical assessment is reported.; Tony Cumberland (out) — Defensive lineman; included among the tracker’s nine players ruled out ahead of UCLA. Recovery from an April car accident is dated background.

QUARTERBACK

• Nico Iamaleava is UCLA's projected starter

  8.28 Y/A

  Nico Iamaleava is UCLA's projected starting quarterback. UCLA's October 5 Oregon preview describes Iamaleava leading the offensive huddle during game-week crowd-noise preparation. This supports a projected start, but the retrieved preview does not explicitly announce him as the October 10 starter. 2026 line: 820 passing yards, 62.6% completions, 8.28 yards per attempt, 4-2 TD-INT over 4 games.

• Dylan Raiola is ORE's projected starter

  11.47 Y/A

  Dylan Raiola is ORE's projected starting quarterback. ESPN reporter Paolo Uggetti reports Raiola is set to start against UCLA on October 10 with Dante Moore out. Oregon had not formally announced its starter in the retrieved reporting. 2026 line: 413 passing yards, 83.3% completions, 11.47 yards per attempt, 5-0 TD-INT over 2 games.

TRENCHES

• UCLA: 281.5 rushing yards per game to ORE's 153.3

  128.3 YPG

  UCLA is running for 281.5 yards a game, more than double last season's 139.6, over just four games. Oregon is at 153.3, well below last season's 198.6. Both numbers are likely to move toward last season, so UCLA's ground edge may be smaller in this matchup than it looks.

PACE & SCRIPT

• UCLA @ ORE carries a 57.5 market total

  57.5

  The current fanduel total is 57.5, 6 points above the 51.5 median across 27 games with posted totals on this slate.

TURNOVERS

• UCLA: 3 takeaways per game to ORE's 1.75

  1.25 TO

  UCLA is forcing 3 takeaways a game over four games, while Oregon is at 1.75. Takeaway rates swing hard on bounces and fumble luck, so four games at that pace is more likely to come down than hold. Oregon's ball security would be facing a defense that has been opportunistic. The takeaways have been more luck-driven than UCLA's other defensive numbers.

MISMATCH

• UCLA: 281.5 rush yards a game to ORE's 153.3

  281.5 VS 153.3

  UCLA is running for 281.5 yards a game over four games, double last season's 139.6, while Oregon has dipped to 153.3 from 198.6. A four-game jump that large probably reflects the opponents UCLA has faced, so expect it to come down at Oregon. Oregon has to stop the run early and force UCLA into passing downs. If UCLA's ground game holds up on the road, this game gets tighter than Oregon's reputation suggests.

REPLACEMENT

• Trent Ferguson (OL) is out for the season for ORE

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Offensive lineman; listed out for UCLA. The tracker identifies a previously announced season-ending knee injury. Oregon Injury Report: Dante Moore Update — explicitly dated October 9 update (2026-10-09) Oregon availability report: Dante Moore's status updated vs. UCLA — Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire/AOL; published 00:01 UTC (2026-10-08)

• Mikey Matthews (WR) is out for UCLA

  OUT

  Receiver; listed out on UCLA's initial availability report for Oregon. This game-specific report does not disclose the condition. Oregon availability report: Dante Moore's status updated vs. UCLA — Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire/AOL; published 00:01 UTC (2026-10-08)

• Jonah Smith (WR) is out for UCLA

  OUT

  Receiver; listed out for Oregon without a disclosed condition. Oregon availability report: Dante Moore's status updated vs. UCLA — Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire/AOL; published 00:01 UTC (2026-10-08)

• Sam Yoon (OL) is out for UCLA

  OUT

  Offensive lineman; listed out for Oregon without a disclosed condition. Oregon availability report: Dante Moore's status updated vs. UCLA — Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire/AOL; published 00:01 UTC (2026-10-08)

• Dante Moore (QB) is out for ORE

  OUT

  Quarterback; concussion sustained against USC. Listed out for UCLA on the October 7, 8 and 9 reports. Oregon QB Dante Moore ruled out vs. UCLA; Dylan Raiola to start — Paolo Uggetti, ESPN/ABC7 (2026-10-09) Oregon Injury Report: Dante Moore Update — explicitly dated October 9 update (2026-10-09)

• Aaron Flowers (DB) is out for ORE

  OUT

  Safety; Friday's report downgraded him from doubtful to out. Injury specifics were not disclosed. Oregon Injury Report: Dante Moore Update — explicitly dated October 9 update (2026-10-09)

• Jeremiah McClellan (WR) is out for ORE

  OUT

  Receiver; UCLA-specific report lists him out. The tracker attributes his ongoing absence to a previously reported broken foot. Oregon Injury Report: Dante Moore Update — explicitly dated October 9 update (2026-10-09) Oregon availability report: Dante Moore's status updated vs. UCLA — Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire/AOL; published 00:01 UTC (2026-10-08)

• Simeon Price (RB) is out for ORE

  OUT

  Running back; listed out for UCLA without a disclosed condition. Oregon availability report: Dante Moore's status updated vs. UCLA — Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire/AOL; published 00:01 UTC (2026-10-08)

• Brayden Platt (LB) is out for ORE

  OUT

  Linebacker; listed out for UCLA. The tracker identifies a previously reported spring injury without further specifics. Oregon Injury Report: Dante Moore Update — explicitly dated October 9 update (2026-10-09) Oregon availability report: Dante Moore's status updated vs. UCLA — Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire/AOL; published 00:01 UTC (2026-10-08)

• Jack Ressler (WR) is out for ORE

  OUT

  Receiver; listed out for UCLA without a disclosed condition. Oregon availability report: Dante Moore's status updated vs. UCLA — Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire/AOL; published 00:01 UTC (2026-10-08)

• Dillon Gresham (WR) is out for ORE

  OUT

  Receiver; included among the tracker’s nine players ruled out ahead of UCLA. Neck injury is dated background; no new medical assessment is reported. Oregon Injury Report: Dante Moore Update — explicitly dated October 9 update (2026-10-09)

• Tony Cumberland (DL) is out for ORE

  OUT

  Defensive lineman; included among the tracker’s nine players ruled out ahead of UCLA. Recovery from an April car accident is dated background. Oregon Injury Report: Dante Moore Update — explicitly dated October 9 update (2026-10-09)

SITUATIONAL

• No. 21 UCLA at No. 13 Oregon

  #21 VS #13

  The poll says Oregon is the far more respected side: 831 points to UCLA's 287, even with a loss on Oregon's record and UCLA at 4-0. That gap reflects reputation more than this season's results. Both teams climbed two spots this week. UCLA has the bigger chance to jump with a road win, and a loss at home costs Oregon more.

TEAM RECORD

• Big Ten game: UCLA 2-0, ORE 1-0 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the Big Ten. UCLA is 2-0 against it, ORE is 1-0. 2026 standings through 2026-10-10.