A stormy night in Pasadena: Illinois can’t weather Bruins’ attack in loss to UCLA

The Illinois Fighting Illini (6-4, 4-3) lost to the undefeated UCLA Bruins (10-0, 7-0) in a college football game played in Pasadena on Friday, November 14, 2026. UCLA entered the matchup with a perfect record, while Illinois had won six of their ten games heading into the contest. The Bruins' dominant attack proved too much for Illinois to handle, extending UCLA's unbeaten run on the season.