UCLA Bruins vs Maryland Terrapins Prediction, 9/26/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCLA Bruins vs Maryland Terrapins

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Location: SECU Stadium in College Park, MD

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Terrapins (+1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

The Maryland Terrapins (2-1) will play the UCLA Bruins (3-0) at SECU Stadium on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Maryland opens as 1.5-point dogs. The over/under is 57.5.

The UCLA Bruins head into this game 3-0 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bruins played the Purdue Boilermakers and went home with a win by a final score of 52-38. When it came to stopping the run, the Bruins conceded 63 yds on 28 tries, which is an average of 2.3 yds per rush allowed. UCLA surrendered 20 completions on 31 tries for a total of 425 yds, and a completion rate of 64.5%. On the day, they tallied 80 plays for 645 yards. The UCLA Bruins ran the football 48 times and totaled 369 yards, which earned them an average of 7.7 yards per tote.

The Bruins have earned 1,471 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring, UCLA has totaled 3 touchdowns through the air and 14 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 2 different times. UCLA has amassed 74 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 32 infractions for 283 yards. Offensively they have an average of 286.7 yards rushing which has them sitting 5th in the nation. Regarding getting in the endzone, the UCLA Bruins are averaging 41.7 points per contest.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Bruins have conceded 761 yards which puts them in 119th in the country. They have allowed 253.7 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 54.1%. In total, they have surrendered 362.3 yards/game putting them at 91st in the country. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns by air as well as 3 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing 3.1 yards per attempt on the ground and 108.7 rushing yards per game this year. For the year, they have conceded 326 running yards through 3 games. The Bruins are sitting in 83rd in the nation regarding team defense, allowing 24.0 PPG.

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The Terrapins come into this game with a record of 2-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Terrapins took a defeat with a final score of 35-26 when they faced the Virginia Tech Hokies. Maryland ran the ball for 3.0 yards per attempt, finishing with 64 yards on 21 attempts. The Terrapins finished the game with a total of 423 yards while they ran 64 plays (6.6 yards per play). The Terrapins secondary allowed a completion percentage of 79.5%, relinquishing 314 yards on 31 for 39 passing. Maryland conceded 36 rushing attempts for 131 yds (3.6 yds per carry).

In relation to how much they score, the Terrapins are ranking 23rd in college football averaging 42.0 points per contest. The Maryland Terrapins are averaging 514.7 yards per contest, ranking them 13th in college football. The Maryland offense has racked up 171 yds of penalties on 19 violations, which has them sitting 75th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed no interceptions while letting opponents recover no fumbles and they have been able to earn 81 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Terrapins have thrown for 990 passing yards in addition to an average of 330.0 passing yards per contest, which ranks 10th in the country. They have an average of 184.7 yards per game on the ground and have run for 554 yards for the season.

Maryland has allowed the opposition a total of 208 yards on the ground (69.3 yards/game) in addition to 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have yielded 5 touchdowns via the pass as well as 181.7 yards per game, which puts them in 49th in college football. In total, they have allowed 49 points in total. Their defense has 1 fumble recovered and 3 picks on the season. The Terrapins defense has participated in 177 plays, which has them ranked 35th in the nation. The Terrapins are allowing 16.3 points per game, which has them 35th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Bruins/Terrapins college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Bruins -1.5

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