Main Story: No. 4 UCLA (9-0) hosts Illinois (6-3) at the Rose Bowl on Friday, Nov. 13, with kickoff at 6 p.m. PT on FOX. A win would give the Bruins their 10th victory, tying the program’s single-season record and extending their unbeaten start under first-year coach Bob Chesney.

By the Numbers
  • UCLA is 9-0 overall and 6-0 in Big Ten play; Illinois is 6-3 and 4-2.
  • The Bruins rank No. 4 nationally and are one of two unbeaten FBS teams.
  • UCLA leads the nation with 27 takeaways and averages 213.2 rushing yards per game.
  • Running back Wayne Knight has scored in nine straight games and has 15 touchdowns.
Yes, But

UCLA’s history-making start faces a capable Illinois team, and the programs are tied 6-6 in their all-time series. The Fighting Illini won the teams’ last meeting, 20-14, in the 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.

What’s Next

A victory would tie UCLA’s program record for wins in a season and give Knight a chance to set the school record for consecutive games with a touchdown. The Bruins’ remaining home schedule also includes USC on Nov. 28.

Bottom Line

Friday is a chance for UCLA to turn an unbeaten season into a record-tying one—but Illinois brings both a winning record and recent series success to the Rose Bowl.