UCLA vs Minnesota head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 10, Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The Breakdown
UCLA 68, Minnesota 62 — the Bruins' veteran-built roster, 64% portal starters, carries a 5★ quarterback.
When UCLA has the ball: 3.2★ O-line meets Minnesota's 3.5★ D-line; the 3.3★ receivers hold a slim edge on 3.0★ corners.
When Minnesota has the ball: 3.0★ receivers run into UCLA's 3.8★ secondary — Cole Martin, Rodrick Pleasant, Tao Johnson all 4★.
Swing factor: Nico Iamaleava, 5★ and three years, versus Drake Lindsey's 3★ and two. Biggest single-position gap here.
X-factor: Week 10 Saturday in Minneapolis: a cross-country November road trip into a Big Ten home crowd.