2026 Week 1 · Sep 6, 2026, 2:30 AM · California Memorial Stadium
UCLA @ California
Predicted scoreToss-up
UCLA
25.6
California
26.4
California win probability: 52%
Margin (California − UCLA): 0.8 (80% range -19 to 21)
Total: 52.0 (80% range 29 to 76)
Actual: UCLA 45 – California 24 (margin error 21.8, total error 17.0)
Most likely scorelines
| Away | Home | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 24 | 0.69% |
| 24 | 21 | 0.66% |
| 24 | 17 | 0.63% |
| 17 | 24 | 0.61% |
| 17 | 17 | 0.60% |
Score distribution
A smooth approximation from the simulator's margin/total moments — see the methodology page for why this isn't the raw simulated draws.
Darker = more likely. The dot marks the predicted score; the dashed line is where home and away are tied.
Prediction movement through the week
| Generated | Pred. margin | Pred. total | Home win prob |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2026, 8:54:06 PM | 0.9 | 52.0 | 52% |
| 9/3/2026, 1:04:21 PM | 0.8 | 52.1 | 52% |
| 9/3/2026, 2:26:16 PM | 0.9 | 52.1 | 52% |
| 9/4/2026, 10:43:15 AM | 0.8 | 52.0 | 52% |