No. 7 UCLA intercepted four passes and shut out Nevada 27–0 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 31.
The Bruins forced interceptions on Nevada’s first three possessions. Scooter Jackson picked off quarterback Luke Duncan on the first play, setting up a 26-yard field goal by Mateen Bhaghani. Anthony Woods made another interception on the next drive after a deflection at the UCLA 16-yard line.
Ty Lee added UCLA’s fourth interception with 53 seconds remaining, completing a defensive performance that limited Nevada to 176 total yards.
Quarterback Ty Dieffenbach completed 16 of 30 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown and also scored on the ground. UCLA took a 10–0 lead in the first quarter and steadily extended it while preventing Nevada from reaching the end zone.
The Bruins improved to 8–0 for the first time since 2005. The shutout was UCLA’s first overall since a 41–0 win over Oregon State in 2015 and its first at the Rose Bowl since a 16–0 victory over Oregon in 2007.
Defensive lineman Sahir West led UCLA with nine tackles and shared one of the team’s sacks. Aiden Gobaira recorded three tackles for loss and also shared a sack.
Nevada fell to 3–5. The Wolf Pack entered after a homecoming victory over San José State but could not recover from the three early turnovers.
UCLA’s official report and the Associated Press account agree on the 27–0 score, four interceptions and Dieffenbach’s passing and rushing touchdowns. The Bruins did not need an explosive offensive total because their defense repeatedly shortened the field and denied Nevada scoring opportunities.
Sources UCLA Athletics — October 31 Game Report: https://uclabruins.com/news/2026/10/31/bruins-blank-wolfpack-27-0-to-remain-unbeaten Associated Press via CBS Sports — October 31 Final Report: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20261031_NEVADA%40UCLA/