Nebraska, coming off two straight losses, will try again for bowl eligibility when UCLA visits.

UCLA (2-5, 1-4 Big Ten) at Nebraska (5-3, 2-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)

BetMGM College Football Odds: Nebraska at 7 odds.

Series record: Nebraska leads 7-6.

WHAT’S AT YOUR BET?

Nebraska is a bowl contender, which would be a major accomplishment as second-year coach Matt Rhule tries to rebuild a program that hasn’t made a postseason game since 2016. UCLA, led by first-year coach DeShaun Foster, is coming off an open date and will look for its second straight road win in the Big Ten.

KEY MATCHUP

UCLA offensive line vs. Nebraska’s No. 7 front. The Bruins have allowed 20 sacks, the second-most in the Big Ten, and they are the seventh-lowest ranked team in the country in pass blocking, according to Pro Football Focus. The Cornhuskers rank 14th in pass rush, and their 23 sacks are tied for second in the Big Ten behind Indiana’s 24.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

UCLA: QB Ethan Garbers was much better in road games, averaging 312 passing yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions versus 182 passing yards with one touchdown and six interceptions at home. He threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns in the Bruins’ 35–32 victory over Rutgers, and his 84% ​​accuracy (32 of 38) was the fifth-highest among UCLA quarterbacks since 1980.

Nebraska: FC John Hohl regained his confidence after missing four of his first five field goals while replacing the injured Tristan Alvano. Three of the last five games were decided by seven points or less. Hohl was 3-for-3 in the 21-17 loss at Ohio State, making hits from 39, 54 and 47 yards.

FACTS AND FIGURES

The Bruins’ last visit to Lincoln in 2013 was one to remember. They erased a 21-3 deficit to win 41-21 six days after UCLA receiver Nick Pasquale was killed when he was hit by a car. Two days after the game, Deadspin released audio of then-Nebraska coach Bo Pelini’s two-year-old profanity-laced tirade directed at the team’s announcer and athletic department staffer about Husker fans and local media. … UCLA recorded its season highs in points (35), touchdowns (five) and total offense (478 yards) in the win over Rutgers. … LB Carson Schwesinger of UCLA has double-digit tackles in five straight games, becoming the first Bruin to do so since Eric Kendricks in 2014.

___

Receive poll alerts and AP Top 25 updates throughout the season. Register Here. American Football AP: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll And https://apnews.com/hub/college-football