Under first year head coach Brian Polian, Nevada played UCLA for the first time.

The Wolfpack were highly ranked in the nation last year: scoring (18th), total offense (8th), and rushing (7th).

The teams will honor the passing of UCLA player Nick Pasquale by placing his number 36 on their uniforms.

New Mexico State head coach Doug Martin replaced DeWayne Walker, who was a former UCLA defensive coordinator.

This is Sonny Dykes first year taking on the Bruins as California's head coach, whose team implements an air raid offense that will challenge UCLA's young but talented secondary.

1st quarter scoring: ARIZ – Jake Smith 44-yard field goal; UCLA – Shaquell Evans 66-yard pass from Brett Hundley (Kaim Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Hundley 15-yard run (Fairbairn kick) 2nd quarter scoring: ARIZ – Ka'Deem Carey 4-yard run (Smith kick); UCLA – Evans 4-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick) 3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Fairbairn 34-yard field goal; ARIZ – Smith 27-yard field goal 4th quarter scoring: ARIZ – N. Phillips 15-yard pass from B. Denker (2-point conversion failed); UCLA – Myles Jack 66-yard run (Fairbairn kick); ARIZ – Phillips 14-yard pass from Denker (Smith kick) The Bruins lead the series, 38–30–2.