Michigan State hosts UCLA in Big Ten clash at Spartan Stadium

Michigan State will host UCLA at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 11, with kickoff scheduled for about noon Eastern, in a Big Ten matchup that pits a Spartans team trying to halt a two-game slide against a Bruins squad buoyed by an upset win. Michigan State is 3-2 overall and 0-2 in conference play after consecutive road losses at USC and Nebraska. UCLA is 1-4 overall and 1-1 in the Big Ten after a 42-37 victory over then-No. 7 Penn State last week.

The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network and is available via common streaming services offering free trials. Betting lines list Michigan State as roughly a one-touchdown favorite, with over-under totals in the low to mid 50s.

Michigan State’s recent losses have left urgency around securing the program’s first conference win. The Spartans fell 38-27 at Nebraska on Oct. 4 and were involved in a late-night defeat at USC earlier in the season. Defensively, Michigan State has shown strength against the run, a factor that could influence how UCLA approaches its offensive game plan.

UCLA arrives with renewed confidence after quarterback Nico Iamaleava produced a five-touchdown performance against Penn State,...