Purdue vs UCLA: Matchup Breakdown

Purdue vs UCLA head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 3, Saturday, September 19, 2026.

The Breakdown

  • UCLA's 68 composite beats Purdue's 61; veteran-built roster, 64% portal starters, and 5★ Nico Iamaleava lead.
  • When Purdue has the ball: Three 3★ transfer receivers face UCLA's 3.8★ secondary — Cole Martin, Rodrick Pleasant, Tao Johnson.
  • When UCLA has the ball: The 3.2★ O-line meets Purdue's 3.5★ D-line of CJ Madden and Elo Modozie: slight Boilermaker edge.
  • Swing factor: Nico Iamaleava, 5★ and three years, against Ryan Browne's 3★ — the field's biggest single gap.
  • X-factor: UCLA hosts in Pasadena this September Saturday; Purdue travels two time zones west in Week 3.