Ohio State football vs UCLA, live updates, start time, TV channel for Week 12 game

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Ohio State football and UCLA are not only tied 4-4-1 in their all-time series, but they have also gone back and forth, trading victories. Neither team has been able to win two straight against the other.

Though the series could not be closer, the games have not always been. The Buckeyes won the 1999 matchup 43-20 before the Bruins won the most recent contest. That game was much closer, as UCLA came away with a 13-6 victory despite fumbling the ball seven times. (They lost four of them.)

Oddsmakers expect tonight's game to continue the trend of these teams taking turns as the winner, as OSU is a heavy favorite. Read more about the odds, injuries and expecations for the game below.

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When does the Skull Session start, and other important pregame scheduling notes

  • 5 a.m.: Parking lots open, tailgating starts
  • 5:10 p.m.: TBDBITL performs at the Skull Session | Stream here
  • 5:30 p.m. Stadium gates open
  • 7:30 p.m.: Kickoff

Ohio State vs UCLA time today

  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
  • Time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)

What channel is Ohio State vs UCLA on today?

  • Streaming: NBC | Streaming on Peacock
  • Radio: 97.1 FM/1460 AM

The broadcast team features Noah Eagle calling the action, Todd Blackledge providing commentary and Kathryn Tappen reporting from the sidelines.

The radio announcers are Paul Keels (play-by-play), Jim Lachey (color analyst) and Dom Tiberi (sideline reporter).

Ohio State vs UCLA history

  • 1961: Ohio State wins 13-3
  • 1962: UCLA wins 9-7
  • 1975: Ohio State wins 41-20
  • 1975 (Rose Bowl): UCLA wins 23-10
  • 1976: Tie 10-10
  • 1979: Ohio State wins 17-13
  • 1980: UCLA wins 17-0
  • 1999: Ohio State wins 42-20
  • 2001: UCLA wins 13-6

Ohio State vs UCLA predictions

Here is what our experts at The Columbus Dispatch think about today's game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and UCLA Bruins. Note predictions were made before it was reported that Nico Iamaleava was concussed.

  • Joey Kaufman, Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State 42, UCLA 10. The Bruins have crashed back to reality following a midseason revival led by interim coach Tim Skipper, who guided them to three consecutive wins in October, including an upset of Penn State. Don’t expect the Buckeyes to put up 56 points as Indiana did when it hosted UCLA three weeks ago. They continue to use a slow pace on offense and seem less interested in amassing style points. But the gap between the teams is every bit as wide. 
  • Rob Oller, Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State 42, UCLA 7. It's been a roller coaster season for the Bruins, who began by going 0-4, then shocked Penn State and won twice more before falling back toward earth. The descent continues in the Horseshoe, where the Buckeyes put together their best combo run-pass game of the season to send the Left Coasters home unhappy.
  • Brianna Mac Kay, Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State 45, UCLA 10. While the Bruins made waves when they defeated Penn State 42-37 earlier this season, the win has become lost significance in hindsight following Penn State's collapse. With UCLA's opponents averaging just over 30 points per game this season, the Buckeyes should find ways to get the offense rolling for a high-scoring game.
  • Dan Aulbach, Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State 38, UCLA 7. The Bruins have allowed the second-most points per game (30.7), the fourth-most total yards per game (344.6) and the second-most rushing yards per game (191.1) among Big Ten teams. In place of an injured Dylan Raiola, Cornhuskers backup quarterback TJ Lateef threw the ball only 15 times and topped 200 passing yards with three passing touchdowns, while running back Emmett Johnson topped 200 scrimmage yards. I'm expecting a full offensive showcase from Ohio State, which featured its most efficient run-game performance against Purdue last week.

Ohio State vs UCLA betting odds

Spread: Ohio State by 34.5

Over/under: 47.5

Moneyline: Ohio State -10000 / UCLA +2000

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Nov. 15.

Ohio State vs UCLA injury updates

Ohio State beat Purdue without wide receiver Carnell Tate and offensive linemen Josh Padilla and Phillip Daniels. The Buckeyes' official availability report is released closer to game time, and we should know more about the status of those players when that happens.

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava will reportedly miss this game with a concussion.

Ohio State vs UCLA weather update

According to weather.gov, it's going to be a balmy 65 degrees tonight. There's also a 40% chance of rain around game time.

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