UCLA Bruins football seeks first win over Wisconsin since 1982

The UCLA Bruins football team is aiming to secure their first victory over the Wisconsin Badgers in over 25 years, as they prepare for Saturday's matchup in the Big Ten Conference. Both schools have been standout performers this season, with UCLA boasting a perfect 5-0 record and climbing to No. 12 in the AP poll. Meanwhile, Wisconsin has won four consecutive games and is coming off a bye before heading to the West Coast for their game against the Bruins.

This will be the 12th meeting between the two programs, with UCLA holding a 7-4 edge. The last time the two schools faced off was in 1982, when UCLA won 51-26. Wisconsin had won the previous game in a 21-20 victory at the 2000 Sun Bowl, which featured a standout performance by DeShaun Foster, who led all rushers with 107 yards. The Bruins and Badgers have met twice at the Rose Bowl during the 1990s, with Wisconsin prevailing in both games, winning 21-16 in 1993 and 38-31 in 1998.

The first encounter between the two teams took place in 1938, with Wisconsin emerging victorious 14-7. Coincidentally, the Milwaukee Brewers last won the World Series in 1982, the same year UCLA last defeated Wisconsin. With UCLA favored by 2.5 points, a win over the Badgers on Saturday would be a significant accomplishment for the Bruins, potentially even the score with Wisconsin's baseball team's recent trip to the World Series in Los Angeles.