2025 UCLA Bruins football team

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2025 UCLA Bruins football
UCLA Bruins primary logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record0–2 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe (2nd season)
Home stadium Rose Bowl
Uniform
2023 UCLA Football Jerseys.png
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 Illinois  0 0   2 0  
No. 23 Indiana  0 0   2 0  
Maryland  0 0   2 0  
Michigan State  0 0   2 0  
Minnesota  0 0   2 0  
Nebraska  0 0   2 0  
No. 1 Ohio State  0 0   2 0  
No. 6 Oregon  0 0   2 0  
No. 2 Penn State  0 0   2 0  
Purdue  0 0   2 0  
Rutgers  0 0   2 0  
USC  0 0   2 0  
Washington  0 0   2 0  
Wisconsin  0 0   2 0  
Iowa  0 0   1 1  
No. 15 Michigan  0 0   1 1  
Northwestern  0 0   1 1  
UCLA  0 0   0 2  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of September 7, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 UCLA Bruins football team represents the University of California, Los Angeles in the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins play their home games at the Rose Bowl located in Pasadena, California.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 308:00 p.m. Utah * Fox L 10–4335,032
September 65:00 p.m.at UNLV * CBSSN L 23–3036,117
September 127:00 p.m. New Mexico *
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
BTN
September 27at Northwestern
October 4 Penn State
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
October 119:00 a.m.at Michigan State
October 18 Maryland Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
October 25at Indiana
November 8 Nebraska
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA (Veteran & Armed Forces Appreciation)
November 15at Ohio State
November 22 Washington
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA (Senior Day)
November 29at USC
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Pacific time

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Preseason

Game summaries

vs Utah

Pregame lineOver/under
Utah Utes (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Utes131071343
Bruins073010

at Rose BowlPasadena, California

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 35,032
  • Referee: Mike McCabe
  • TV announcers (FOX): Connor Onion, Mark Helfrich
Game information
First quarter
  • UTAH – Wayshawn Parker 13-yard run (Dillon Curtis kick failed), 10:49. Utes 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:11.
  • UTAH – Smith Snowden 8-yard run (Dillon Curtis kick), 1:27. Utes 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:10.
Second quarter
  • UTAH – Lander Barton 14-yard pass from Devon Dampier (Dillon Curtis kick), 12:44. Utes 20–0. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:12.
  • UCLA – Anthony Woods 19-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Mateen Bhaghani kick), 6:46. Utes 20–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:58.
  • UTAH – Dillon Curtis 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Utes 23–7. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 1:01.
Third quarter
  • UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 46-yard field goal, 12:38. Utes 23–10. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 2:22.
  • UTAH – Devon Dampier 2-yard run (Dillon Curtis kick), 2:50. Utes 30–10. Drive: 21 plays, 80 yards, 9:44.
Fourth quarter
  • UTAH – Dallen Bentley 2-yard pass from Devon Dampier (run failed), 10:05. Utes 36–10. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:49.
  • UTAH – NaQuari Rogers 1-yard run (Dillon Curtis kick), 6:29. Utes 43–10. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 2:08.
StatisticsUTAHUCLA
First downs3014
Plays–yards80–49250–220
Rushes–yards54–28628–84
Passing yards206136
Passing: compattint21–26–011–22–1
Time of possession37:2822:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UtahPassingDevon Dampier21/25, 206 yards, 2 TD
RushingDevon Dampier16 carries, 87 yards, TD
ReceivingSmith Snowden6 receptions, 51 yards
UCLAPassingNico Iamaleava11/22, 136 yards, TD, INT
RushingNico Iamaleava13 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingAnthony Woods3 receptions, 48 yards, TD

at UNLV

Pregame lineOver/under
UCLA Bruins (0–1) at UNLV Rebels (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bruins03101023
Rebels10130730

at Allegiant StadiumParadise, Nevada

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoor
  • Game attendance: 36,117
  • Referee: Bryan Banks
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Robert Turbin & Jordan Giorgio
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCLAUNLV
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs New Mexico

Pregame lineOver/under
New Mexico Lobos (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lobos0
Bruins0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNMUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northwestern

Pregame lineOver/under
UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Northwestern Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bruins0
Wildcats0

at Martin StadiumEvanston, Illinois

  • Date: September 27
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCLANU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Penn State

Pregame lineOver/under
Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Nittany Lions0
Bruins0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPSUUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Penn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan State

Pregame lineOver/under
UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bruins0
Spartans0

at Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 9:00 a.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCLAMSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Maryland

Pregame lineOver/under
Maryland Terrapins (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Terrapins0
Bruins0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: October 18
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMDUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarylandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Indiana

Pregame lineOver/under
UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bruins0
Hoosiers0

at Memorial StadiumBloomington, Indiana

  • Date: October 25
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCLAIU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Nebraska

Pregame lineOver/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cornhuskers0
Bruins0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: November 8
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNEBUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NebraskaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio State

Pregame lineOver/under
UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bruins0
Buckeyes0

at Ohio StadiumColumbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 15
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCLAOSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Washington

Pregame lineOver/under
Washington Huskies (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Huskies0
Bruins0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: November 22
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWASHUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at USC (Victory Bell)

Pregame lineOver/under
UCLA Bruins (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bruins0
Trojans0

at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, California

  • Date: November 29
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCLAUSC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2025 UCLA Bruins football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0 Jalen Berger Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 1 Rico Flores Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
WR 2Titus Mokiao-Atimalala Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 3Kwazi GilmerSo
WR 4Ezavier Staples Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 6 Anthony Woods Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 7Mikey MatthewsJr
QB 9 Nico Iamaleava Redshirt.svg  So
QB 10 Madden Iamaleava Fr
WR 11Jaedon Wilson Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 12Luke Duncan Redshirt.svg  So
WR 14Carter Shaw Redshirt.svg  So
QB 15Pierce Clarkson Redshirt.svg  So
QB 17Colton GuminoFr
QB 18Henry Hasselbeck Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 18Jadyn Marshall Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 19Karson Gordon Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 20Shane RosenthalFr
RB 21Jaivian ThomasJr
RB 22Anthony Frias II Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 23Kyle MillerSr
RB 27Isaiah Carlson Redshirt.svg  So
TE 28Jack Pedersen Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 32Troy Leigber Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 33Karson CoxFr
WR 37Jackson MeehanSr
TE 44Peter Bario Redshirt.svg  So
OL 50Nehemiah JohnsonFr
OL 54Garrison BlankFr
OL 55Eugene Brooks Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 58Jaylan Jeffers Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 62Michael Sultemeier Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 63K.D. ArnoldJr
OL 64Sam Yoon Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 66Jensen Somerville Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 67Yutaka Mahe Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 68Noah Pulealii Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 69Oluwafunto Akinshilo Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 70Caleb Walker Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 71Reuben Unije Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 72Garrett DiGiorgio Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 73Tautai Li'o Marks Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 74Julian Armella Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 75Conor Clyde Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 75Mark Schroller Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Courtland Ford Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 81Hudson Habermehl Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 82Noah Fox-FloresFr
WR 83Russell Weir Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 86Jalen Saint Paul Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 87Dylan SimsFr
TE 88Jake Renda Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 89Jace BrownFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 0Donavyn Pellot Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 1Kanye Clark Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 2Andre Jordan Jr.Jr
DB 3Robert Stafford III Redshirt.svg  So
DB 4 Key Lawrence Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 6JonJon Vaughns Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 7Aaron Williams Redshirt.svg  So
LB 9Jalen Woods Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 10Ben Perry Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 11Nico DavillierSr
DB 12Jamir Benjamin Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 14LaRue Zamorano IIIFr
DL 15Anthony Jones Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 17Lucien HollandFr
DB 18Rodrick Pleasant Redshirt.svg  So
DB 19Jamier Johnson Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 20Scott TaylorFr
DB 21Cole Martin Redshirt.svg  So
DB 22Croix Stewart Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 23Bryon Threats Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 24Cole CogshellFr
DB 25Kuron Jabari Jr.Fr
DB 27Jadyn HudsonFr
DB 28Scooter JacksonJr
DB 29Marquise Villahermosa Redshirt.svg  So
DB 30Zeke JohnsonFr
DB 31Chase ColemanFr
LB 32Isaiah Chisom Redshirt.svg  So
LB 33Ty Lee Redshirt.svg  So
DL 35Robert James IIIFr
LB 36Wyatt Mosier Redshirt.svg  So
DB 37Joshua Dixon Redshirt.svg  So
LB 40Mone Malafu Redshirt.svg  So
LB 41Jewelous "JuJu" WallsFr
DB 43Brett Barry Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 44Devin Aupiu Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 52Kechaun Bennett Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 53Jacob Reis Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 54Ashton Sanders Redshirt.svg  So
DL 55A.J. Fuimaono Redshirt.svg  So
DL 58Gary Smith III Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 81Tyler PartlowFr
DL 88Grant Buckey Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 91Michael Sullivan Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 92Siale Taupaki Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 95Jalen Hargrove Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 97Jacob Busic Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 99Keanu Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 30Halakilangi Muagututi'aFr
K 35Cash Peterman Redshirt.svg  Sr
LS 41Morrow Evans Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 49Will KarollJr
LS 50Salem Abdul-Wahab Redshirt.svg  Jr
K 94Mateen BhaghaniJr
P 97Lennox MillerFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Tino SunseriOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Ikaika MalloeDefensive coordinator
  • Scott White – Associate head coach/Inside linebackers
  • Jerry Neuheisel – Assistant head coach/Tight ends
  • Jethro FranklinDefensive line
  • Andy Kwon – Offensive line
  • Gabe Lynn – Safeties
  • Demetrice MartinPassing game coordinator/Secondary
  • A. J. Steward – Running backs
  • Burl Toler IIIPassing game coordinator/Recruiting coordinator/Wide receivers

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 29, 2025

References

  1. Cavanaugh, Tom (December 11, 2024). "BREAKING: Bruins' 2025 2025 Football Schedule Revealed". SI.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. "2025 UCLA Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.