Michigan State hosted UCLA for its homecoming game on Saturday and lost by an embarrassing final score of 38-13 despite being favored by more than a touchdown.
Following the loss, Michigan State falls to 3-3 overall and remains at the bottom of the Big Ten with an 0-3 record in Big Ten play.
As for UCLA, the Bruins improve to 2-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play following their second-straight upset win.
UCLA received the ball first and immediately went three-and-out. Michigan State's offense took over and got off to a fast start, driving 59 yards in 10 plays and ending the possession with a two-yard touchdown run from quarterback Aidan Chiles.
Michigan State led 7-0 with 9:07 to play in the first quarter.
However, after that, UCLA dominated. Following MSU's score, the Bruins put together a 10-play, 46-yard drive that ended in a 47-yard field goal from kicker Mateen Bhaghani, which made the score 7-3 with the Spartans still in the lead with 4:41 to play in the first quarter.
Michigan State got the ball back, but turned the ball over on downs when the Spartans could not convert a fourth-and-1 from their own 34-yard line.
UCLA took advantage of the great field position, scoring in three plays, with former Spartan running back Jalen Berger taking a direct snap 16 yards into the end zone to give the Bruins a 10-7 lead after the extra point.
MSU's offense followed that up with another three-and-out and punted the football right back to UCLA. The Bruins put another strong drive together, going 63 yards in 10 plays, and finding the end zone once again. Berger scored his second touchdown of the day, this time through the air, when quarterback Nico Iamaleava connected with the running back from three yards out.
During that drive, the Bruins executed a fake punt on fourth-and-2, as defensive back Cole Martin took a direct snap and gained 32 yards on the play to break into Michigan State's territory.
UCLA led 17-7 with 10:17 left in the second quarter.
Disaster struck on Michigan State's next drive, as Chiles fumbled after he was sacked by UCLA defensive lineman Devin Aupiu and the ball was recovered by defensive lineman Siale Taupaki. The Bruins continued their momentum and took over at MSU's 32-yard line.
Eight plays later, UCLA found the end zone once again when Iamaleava connected with wide receiver Titus Mokiao-Atimalala on a 12-yard touchdown pass.
The Bruins owned a commanding 24-7 lead with 4:09 left to play before halftime.
Michigan State once again went three-and-out on its next drive. UCLA got the ball back and reached the red zone, getting to Michigan State's 16-yard line, but Bhaghani missed a 34-yard field goal.
The teams went into halftime with UCLA leading Michigan State 24-7.
The Spartans received the ball to begin the second half, and picked up a couple of first downs, but once again, could not score. Chiles took a big hit and left the game during the drive, and backup quarterback Alessio Milivojevic entered the contest. The Spartans could not convert on a fourth-and-6, and turned the ball over on downs.
Stop me if you've heard this one before, but UCLA found the end zone once again. An 11-play, 62-yard drive was capped off with a one-yard touchdown run by running back Jaivian Thomas.
UCLA's lead grew to 31-7 with 3:55 remaining in the third quarter.
On the ensuing possession, Michigan State turned it over on downs again. UCLA took over at MSU's 33-yard line and took advantage of the great field position once again. Iamaleava found Berger from 13 yards out to add another score to the Bruins' tally. It was Berger's third total touchdown of the game.
With 1:44 left on the clock, UCLA led 38-7.
Michigan State finally showed some signs of life with a nine-play, 75-yard drive. Milivojevic connected with wide receiver Nick Marsh for a five-yard touchdown to end the drive. Kicker Martin Connington missed the extra point, however.
The scoreboard read UCLA 38, Michigan State 13 with 13:09 left in the fourth quarter. That would end up being the final score.
Chiles did not return in the game.