Maryland vs UCLA Prediction 10/18/2025 Today’s College Football Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Maryland vs UCLA Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Saturday, October 18th at the Rose Bowl. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

UCLA Preview

UCLA has a 2-4-0 record this season and are sitting 11th in the Big Ten. They are 3-3-0 ATS, 2-4-0 in Over/Under and have a 1-2-0 home record and a 1-2-0 away record. UCLA is coming off a 38-13 away win against Michigan State and will face Indiana, Nebraska and Ohio State next.
Offensively, UCLA average 22.8 points per game, ranking 103rd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 29.2 points per game, which is 99th. UCLA averages 356.3 total yards per game (189 passing and 167.3 rushing), while allowing 369.5 total yards per game (195.8 rushing and 173.7 passing).

Nico Iamaleava leads UCLA with 1134 passing yards with 66.3% completed passes and 9 touchdowns. Nico Iamaleava leads the team in rushing yards with 335, while Titus Mokiao-Atimalala has a team-high 26 receptions for 313 receiving yards. Defensively, JonJon Vaughns has a team-high 58 total tackles (22 of them solo), while Anthony Jones leads the team in sacks, with 1.5, while Jalen Woods, Rodrick Pleasant, Scooter Jackson and AJ. Fuimaono each have one interception.

Maryland Preview

Maryland has a 4-2-0 record this season and are sitting 12th in the Big Ten. They are 4-2-0 ATS, 2-4-0 in Over/Under and have a 3-2-0 home record and a 1-0-0 away record. Maryland is coming off a 31-34 home loss against Nebraska and will face Indiana, Rutgers and Illinois next.
Offensively, Maryland average 30.2 points per game, ranking 55th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 16.8 points per game, which is 17th. Maryland averages 354.5 total yards per game (255.2 passing and 99.3 rushing), while allowing 340.8 total yards per game (112.8 rushing and 228 passing).

Malik Washington leads Maryland with 1506 passing yards with 62.3% completed passes and 10 touchdowns. Deluan Williams leads the team in rushing yards with 245, while Ryan Smith has a team-high 27 receptions for 359 receiving yards. Defensively, Dylan Wingo has a team-high 56 total tackles (36 of them solo), while Sidney Stewart leads the team in sacks, with 4.5, while Dylan Wingo, Jalen Huskey, Lavain Scruggs, Messiah Delp and Jamare Glasker each have one interception.

Maryland vs UCLA Prediction

In this Maryland vs UCLA Prediction, UCLA is coming as -3-point home favorites, with the total set at 52 points. The Bruins have a worse record than the Terrapins, but they are coming off back-to-back wins after losing their first four games of the season. On the flip side, Maryland has back-to-back losses after winning their first four games, and both teams are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games. Maryland has been superior on paper, as they are better both offensively and defensively, and have been winning by an average of 13.4 points this season, while UCLA has been losing by an average of 6.4 points. The value here lies with the road dog, so take Maryland and the +3 points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Maryland +3