The team was led by fifth-year head coach Chip Kelly and competed as members of the Pac-12 Conference.

After going up 17–10 in the second quarter, the Ducks recovered an onside kick, a play they had practiced all week after spotting an opening in the Bruins' kickoff coverage.

[6] at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA UCLA lost 34–28 to Arizona, who entered the game as 19+1⁄2-point underdogs.

A scrambling Thompson-Robinson threw under pressure to an open Jake Bobo, who dove but was unable to catch the ball in the end zone.

[8] at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA UCLA was eliminated from conference championship contention after losing 48–45 to No.

[10] Thompson-Robinson threw for four touchdowns and also ran for two others, but he committed four turnovers, with the last of his three interceptions ending the game.

The teams exchanged touchdowns in the second half, ending the game with a combined 93 points, five turnovers and over 1,000 yards on offense.