Michigan State Spartans vs UCLA Bruins

Michigan State Spartans 3

UCLA Bruins leads 5-3

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1953 to 2026

UCLA Bruins have won 5 straight

UCLA Bruins 5

Series timeline

▲ Michigan State Spartans ahead (peak +3) ▼ UCLA Bruins ahead (peak +2)

Michigan State Spartans UCLA Bruins Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Michigan State Spartans 3 (1953–1965), UCLA Bruins 5 (1965–2026). Current: UCLA Bruins 5.

Split	Michigan State Spartans record
Regular season	1-4
Postseason	2-1
Hosted by Michigan State Spartans	1-2
Hosted by UCLA Bruins	2-3
Last 7 seasons (1953 to 2026)	3-5
Largest Michigan State Spartans win	13-3 (1965)
Largest UCLA Bruins win	56-14 (1974)

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1965	Jan 1, 1966	UCLA Bruins	14-12	at UCLA Bruins	Bowls (SR Week 16)
1955	Jan 2, 1956	Michigan State Spartans	17-14	at UCLA Bruins	Bowls (SR Week 14)
1953	Jan 1, 1954	Michigan State Spartans	28-20	at UCLA Bruins	Bowls (SR Week 13)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2026	Oct 24, 2026	UCLA Bruins	28-10	at UCLA Bruins	Week 8
2025	Oct 11, 2025	UCLA Bruins	38-13	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 7

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1974	Sep 28, 1974	UCLA Bruins	56-14	at UCLA Bruins	Week 4
1973	Sep 29, 1973	UCLA Bruins	34-21	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 5

1960s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1965 (1-1)	Sep 18, 1965	Michigan State Spartans	13-3	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 2
	Jan 1, 1966	UCLA Bruins	14-12	at UCLA Bruins	Bowls (SR Week 16) Postseason

1950s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1955	Jan 2, 1956	Michigan State Spartans	17-14	at UCLA Bruins	Bowls (SR Week 14) Postseason
1953	Jan 1, 1954	Michigan State Spartans	28-20	at UCLA Bruins	Bowls (SR Week 13) Postseason