No. 7 Penn State (3-1) visits winless UCLA (0-4) in a Week 6 Big Ten matchup at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
The Nittany Lions aim to rebound after a tough Home White Out loss to Oregon in double overtime. The defeat came after a dominant stretch in non-conference play, with three wins by an average margin of 38.3 points — including a 34-0 victory over FIU.
Meanwhile, the Bruins are looking for their first win of the year and stability after firing head coach DeShaun Foster. The appropriately named Tim Skipper is their interim leader. They also brought in Jerry Neuheisel as the new offensive coordinator.
On Penn State’s side, QB Drew Allar leads the offense with 763 passing yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions through four games, completing 62.8 percent of his passes. RB Kaytron Allen has 327 yards on 46 carries (7.1 per rush) and four TDs, while Nicholas Singleton adds 200 yards and five scores. WR Trebor Peña is the top receiver with 182 yards and a touchdown.
Their defense, ranked among the nation’s best, features standout edge rushing and coverage with players like Dani Dennis-Sutton leading the front. LB Amare Campbell has 37 tackles to lead the team, and the Nittany Lions rank 10th nationally in scoring defense (11.75 points per game).
One concern: LB Tony Rojas is expected to miss time, which tests depth in the linebacker corps.
UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava, a transfer from Tennessee, has thrown for 788 yards and four touchdowns while also leading the team in rushing with 204 yards on 44 carries.
WR Kwazi Gilmer is his top target with 19 receptions for 225 yards and a touchdown, but the offense still ranks 117th nationally at just 312 yards per game and averages only 14.3 points. The offensive line and run defense remain among the poorest in the FBS.
Prediction
Penn State is poised to dominate. Their defense should stifle UCLA’s offense for much of the game, and even an underwhelming PSU offense should produce enough to win comfortably.
Projected Score: Penn State 32, UCLA 15
How to Watch Penn State vs. UCLA
Kickoff for this afternoon’s game between Penn State and UCLA is set for 3:30 PM Eastern / 12:30 PM Pacific at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
The game airs live on CBS. So you can tune in for free on your local CBS affiliate via antenna. CBS is also available at no additional cost through most cable, satellite, and live streaming packages.
Today’s game also streams on the CBS and CBS Sports apps and websites, as well as Paramount+.
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Penn State Nittany Lions vs. UCLA Bruins
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM Eastern / 12:30 PM Pacific
Venue: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
TV: CBS
Streaming: CBS and CBS Sports apps and websites
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