It’s Purdue versus UCLA at the Rose Bowl on September 19, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 11:00 PM ET
- Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
- TV Channels: Big Ten Network
How to Watch Purdue vs. UCLA on September 19, 2026
You can watch UCLA take on Purdue live on DIRECTV on Big Ten Network on September 19, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET.
Purdue (1-1) at UCLA (2-0) — Game Preview
Purdue (1-1) travels west to face UCLA (2-0) at the Rose Bowl on September 19, 2026, in a Big Ten matchup between two teams still finding their footing early in the season. UCLA is unbeaten through two games, while Purdue is coming off a mixed start and looking for more consistency on the road.
Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne has been productive through two games, completing 55 of 71 passes for 646 yards and four touchdowns. UCLA counters with Nico Iamaleava, who has thrown for 335 yards and two interceptions on 28-of-44 passing, a quarterback still working to tighten his decision-making early in the year. On the ground, Purdue’s Fame Ijeboi has carried the ball 38 times for 201 yards and four touchdowns, while UCLA running back Wayne Knight has been even more efficient, turning 21 carries into 168 yards and six touchdowns.
Defensively, Purdue’s Ian Jeffries and UCLA’s Jalen Woods have each recorded a sack, giving both fronts an early presence up front. With both programs in the Big Ten and neither ranked yet, this one still carries early-season stakes for conference positioning.
National TV
Big Ten Network
What Time is the Purdue vs. UCLA Game Today?
The Purdue vs. UCLA game starts at 11:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Purdue vs. UCLA?
You can watch Purdue vs. UCLA on Big Ten Network.
Players to Watch: Purdue vs. UCLA
Purdue Boilermakers
Ryan Browne — QB. Through two games, Browne has completed 55 of 71 passes for 646 yards and four touchdowns. That efficiency has turned Purdue’s offense into more of an aerial attack than an early-season afterthought.
Fame Ijeboi — RB. Ijeboi has carried the ball 38 times for 201 yards and four touchdowns already this year. He gives Purdue’s offense a downhill complement to Browne’s arm, chewing up yardage between the tackles.
Ian Jeffries — DL. Jeffries has already logged a sack this season as part of a Purdue front that will need to generate pressure against UCLA’s offensive line. His presence off the edge is one of the more proven pass-rush pieces on this Purdue defense so far.
UCLA Bruins
Nico Iamaleava — QB. Iamaleava has thrown for 335 yards on 28-of-44 passing through two games, though two interceptions suggest he is still working through some decision-making issues. UCLA will need him to protect the ball more carefully against a Purdue defense looking to force turnovers.
Wayne Knight — RB. Knight has been UCLA’s most efficient weapon so far, turning just 21 carries into 168 yards and six touchdowns. That kind of production has made him the focal point of the Bruins’ backfield.
Jalen Woods — LB. Woods already has a sack to his name this season, anchoring a UCLA front seven that has helped the Bruins open 2-0. His ability to get after the quarterback will be tested against Browne’s quick release.
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