San Diego State vs. UCLA prediction favors UCLA to win in college football Week 2 [2026]

UCLA and San Diego State will meet in Week 2 college football action at Rose Bowl on Saturday, beginning at 7:15 PM ET.

Dimers' proven college football model projects UCLA as the most likely winner in this San Diego State vs. UCLA prediction.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons.

San Diego State vs. UCLA prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of San Diego State vs. UCLA, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives UCLA an 83.1% chance of beating San Diego State. Our predicted final score has UCLA winning 33-20. According to our model, San Diego State (+13.5) has a 50.3% chance of covering the spread, while the 53.5-point over/under has a 51.7% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: San Diego State +13.5 (-107) / UCLA -13.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: San Diego State +450, UCLA -525
• Total: Over/Under 53.5 (-112/-104)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: San Diego State +13.5 @ -107 via BetRivers
• Moneyline: UCLA @ -525 via bet365
• Total: Over 53.5 @ -112 via DraftKings

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is UCLA to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between UCLA and San Diego State at Rose Bowl is scheduled to begin at 7:15 PM ET.

• Who: San Diego State vs. UCLA
• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 7:15 PM ET/4:15PM PT
• Venue: Rose Bowl

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Conclusion

We predict UCLA, with an 83.1% win probability, will likely beat San Diego State in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.