USC vs UCLA head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 13, Saturday, November 28, 2026.
The Breakdown
UCLA's 68 composite edges #14 USC's 61; veteran-built Bruins start 64% portal additions, led by 5★ Iamaleava.
When USC has the ball: 3.7★ receivers averaging 1.7 years meet UCLA's 3.8★, 3.3-year secondary — talent even, experience isn't.
When UCLA has the ball: The 3.2★ offensive line, 3.4 years deep, faces USC's 3.5★ D-line — slight edge to the rush.
Swing factor: Iamaleava's 5★ arm against Maiava's 3★ and four years: two-star gap, experience tilts back to USC.
X-factor: Week 13 Saturday in late November — UCLA hosts the regular-season finale with a rivalry crowd behind it.