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No. 12 UCLA stays unbeaten with 17–7 win over Wisconsin
Backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach threw for 264 yards in his first start as a Bruin, helping UCLA improve to 6–0.
No. 12 UCLA defeated Wisconsin 17–7 Saturday night at the Rose Bowl, according to game coverage published by ABC7 Los Angeles and the official UCLA Athletics record.
Dieffenbach completed 22 of 33 passes while starting in place of Nico Iamaleava, who injured his leg the previous week. Wayne Knight and Anthony Woods each scored on short touchdown runs.
Final: UCLA 17, Wisconsin 7
UCLA record: 6–0 overall, 4–0 Big Ten
Passing leader: Ty Dieffenbach, 264 yards
Next game: Michigan State at UCLA, October 24
Defense protects the lead
UCLA led 10–0 at halftime after Mateen Bhaghani’s 24-yard field goal and Knight’s 1-yard touchdown run. Wisconsin cut the deficit to three in the third quarter, but Woods answered with a 3-yard touchdown in the fourth.
The Bruins improved to 6–0 for the first time since 2022. Bob Chesney became the first UCLA coach to begin his tenure with six consecutive victories, and UCLA remained the Big Ten’s only unbeaten team.
Game report: ABC7 Los Angeles — October 17, 2026 →
Official result: UCLA Athletics — October 17, 2026 →