The Northwestern Wildcats will host the UCLA Bruins in Week 5 of the 2025 NCAA football season. The Saturday afternoon Big Ten clash has garnered plenty of attention on the tickets market.
For Northwestern, the driving force has been its running game. Cam Porter, Caleb Komolafe, Joseph Himon II and Dashun Reeder have combined for 516 rushing yards on 86 carries, good for a 6.0 yards-per-carry average. Wideout Griffin Wilde has been quarterback Preston Stone's top target, averaging 71 yards per game.
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As for UCLA, the name of the game is stability. The Bruins fired DeShaun Foster after an 0-3 start, but they have plenty of talent to turn this season around. Chief among UCLA's offensive power players are QB Nico Iamaleava, running back Anthony Woods and wide receivers Kwazi Gilmer and Mikey Matthews.
Will David Braun's Northwestern squad grab a big W over UCLA? Or, will the Bruins mount the conference victory and start a 180-degrees turn toward positive momentum? This should be quite the battle in Evanston, IL, and it will be a great test for the Wildcats to see if they're ready to be a force in their new conference.
Want to attend this Saturday matinee in Week 5 of the college football season? Here's everything you need to know about Northwestern vs. UCLA, including kickoff time and links to the best and most affordable tickets.
Northwestern vs. UCLA 2025 football tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets for Northwestern vs. UCLA in the 2025 college football regular season are available now on StubHub.
As of mid-September, tickets started around the price range of $125-$150 each for this Week 5 game. Some of the seats with optimal views can be scooped for $305 and up.
Prices aren't expected to go down anytime soon for this battle of Big Ten foes, but you can click the link below to view the latest costs and seat availability.
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When is the 2025 Northwestern vs. UCLA game?
- Date: Saturday, Sep. 27
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Northwestern vs. UCLA kicks off on Saturday, Sep. 27 at 2:30 p.m. ET from Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois
Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium seating map
Northwestern football schedule 2025
Here's the schedule for every Wildcats game in 2025. Click here for tickets to each game.
| Date | Game | Time (ET)/Results |
| Aug. 30 | at Tulane | L, 23-3 |
| Sept. 5 | vs. Western IL | W, 42-7 |
| Sept. 13 | vs. Oregon | L, 34-14 |
| Sept. 27 | vs. UCLA | TBD |
| Oct. 4 | vs. LA-Monroe | TBD |
| Oct. 11 | at Penn State | TBD |
| Oct. 18 | vs. Purdue | TBD |
| Oct. 25 | at Nebraska | TBD |
| Nov. 7 | at USC | 9 p.m. |
| Nov. 15 | vs. Michigan | TBD |
| Nov. 22 | vs. Minnesota | TBD |
| Nov. 29 | at Illinois | TBD |
UCLA football 2025 schedule
Here's the Bruins' 2025 college football schedule. Click here for tickets to each game.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET)/Results |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | vs. Utah | L, 43-10 |
| Sept. 6 | at UNLV | L, 30-23 |
| Sept. 13 | vs. New Mexico | L, 35-10 |
| Sept. 27 | at Northwestern | TBD |
| Oct. 4 | vs. Penn State | TBD |
| Oct. 11 | at Michigan State | 12:00 p.m. |
| Oct. 18 | vs. Maryland | TBD |
| Oct. 25 | at Indiana | TBD |
| Nov. 8 | vs. Nebraska | TBD |
| Nov. 15 | at Ohio State | TBD |
| Nov. 22 | vs. Washington | TBD |
| Nov. 29 | at USC | TBD |