2025 UCLA Bruins football team

2025 UCLA Bruins football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	3–6 (3–3 Big Ten)
Head coach	DeShaun Foster (2nd season; first 3 games) Tim Skipper (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive coordinator	Tino Sunseri (1st season; first four games) Jerry Neuheisel (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Ikaika Malloe (2nd season; first three games) Kevin Coyle (interim; remainder of season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Uniform
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Big Ten Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 2 Indiana		7	–	0					10	–	0
No. 1 Ohio State		6	–	0					9	–	0
No. 8 Oregon		6	–	1					9	–	1
No. 17 USC		5	–	1					7	–	2
No. 18 Michigan		5	–	1					7	–	2
No. 21 Iowa		4	–	2					6	–	3
Minnesota		4	–	3					6	–	4
Nebraska		4	–	3					7	–	3
Illinois		3	–	3					6	–	3
Washington		3	–	3					6	–	3
Northwestern		3	–	3					5	–	4
UCLA		3	–	3					3	–	6
Rutgers		2	–	5					5	–	5
Maryland		1	–	5					4	–	5
Wisconsin		1	–	5					3	–	6
Michigan State		0	–	6					3	–	6
Penn State		0	–	6					3	–	6
Purdue		0	–	7					2	–	8
Championship: December 6, 2025
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of November 15, 2025 Rankings from CFP Rankings

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.

The Bruins were led by second-year head coach DeShaun Foster, but he was fired on September 14 after the team opened the season 0–3; special assistant to the head coach Tim Skipper was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. ^[1] Three days later, on September 17, UCLA parted ways with defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe. ^[2] After a demoralizing loss to Northwestern, UCLA and offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri mutually parted ways, ending his tenure with an offense that averaged 14.3 points per game, which ranked No. 132 out of 134 major college teams. ^[3] In their next game, on October 4, UCLA upset No. 7 Penn State 42–37, becoming the first team to enter a game 0–4 or worse and beat an AP poll top ten opponent since UTEP defeated No. 7 BYU in 1985. ^[4]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	8:00 p.m.	Utah *	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	FOX	L 10–43	35,032
September 6	5:00 p.m.	at UNLV *	Allegiant Stadium Paradise, NV	CBSSN	L 23–30	36,117
September 12	7:00 p.m.	New Mexico *	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	BTN	L 10–35	31,163
September 27	12:30 p.m.	at Northwestern	Martin Stadium Evanston, IL	BTN	L 14–17	12,023
October 4	12:30 p.m.	No. 7 Penn State	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	CBS	W 42–37	39,256
October 11	9:00 a.m.	at Michigan State	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	BTN	W 38–13	72,109
October 18	4:00 p.m.	Maryland	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	FS1	W 20–17	35,561
October 25	9:00 a.m.	at No. 2 Indiana	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ( Big Noon Kickoff )	FOX	L 6–56	54,867
November 8	6:00 p.m.	Nebraska	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Veteran & Armed Forces Appreciation)	FOX/FS2 [a]	L 21–28	44,481
November 15	4:30 p.m.	at No. 1 Ohio State	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH	NBC
November 22		Washington	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Senior Day)
November 29		at USC	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (Victory Bell)
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 4) - Released prior to game All times are in Pacific time Source: [5] [6]

Preseason

• April 18, 2025 – UCLA Football Friday Night Lights, Drake Stadium, 6:00 p.m.
• May 3, 2025 – UCLA Football Spring Showcase, Rose Bowl, 2:00 p.m.
• July 22–24, 2025 – Media Days, Las Vegas (Mandalay Bay)

Game summaries

vs Utah

See also: 2025 Utah Utes football team

Utah Utes (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Utes	13	10	7	13	43
Bruins	0	7	3	0	10

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, 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 (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)

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.

Statistics	UTAH	UCLA
First downs	30	14
Plays–yards	80–492	50–220
Rushes–yards	54–286	28–84
Passing yards	206	136
Passing: comp–att–int	21–26–0	11–22–1
Time of possession	37:28	22:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing	Devon Dampier	21/25, 206 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Devon Dampier	16 carries, 87 yards, TD
	Receiving	Smith Snowden	6 receptions, 51 yards
UCLA	Passing	Nico Iamaleava	11/22, 136 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Nico Iamaleava	13 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Anthony Woods	3 receptions, 48 yards, TD

at UNLV

See also: 2025 UNLV Rebels football team

UCLA Bruins (0–1) at UNLV Rebels (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	0	3	10	10	23
Rebels	10	13	0	7	30

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, 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 (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), and Jordan Giorgio (sideline)

Game information

First quarter UNLV – Ramon Villela 50-yard field goal, 8:01. UNLV 3–0, Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 6:59. UNLV – Nick Elksnis 21-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela kick), 0:13. UNLV 10–0, Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 4:28. Second quarter UNLV – Troy Omeire 21-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela kick), 5:39. UNLV 17–0, Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:38. UNLV – Keyvone Lee 19-yard run, 1:49. UNLV 23–0, Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:41. UCLA – Mateen Bhagani 33-yard field goal, 0:04. UNLV 23–3, Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 1:31. Third quarter UCLA – Noah Fox-Flores 4-yardpass from Nico Iamaleava (Mateen Bhaghani kick), 7:48. UNLV 23–10, Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:12. UCLA – Mateen Bhagani 35-yard field goal, 0:03. UNLV 23–13, Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 6:50. Fourth quarter UNLV – Var'Keyes Gumms 17-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela kick), 12:04. UNLV 30–13, Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59. UCLA – Nico Iamaleava 30-yard run (Mateen Bhagnani kick), 8:50. UNLV 30–20, Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:08. UCLA – Mateen Bhagnani 33-yard field goal, 5:25. UNLV 30–23, Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 1:35.

Statistics	UCLA	UNLV
First downs	27	20
Plays–yards	72–428	53–351
Rushes–yards	30–173	32–148
Passing yards	255	203
Passing: comp–att–int	29–42–1	15–21–0
Time of possession	31:26	28:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing	Nico Iamaleava	29/41, 255 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Nico Iamaleava	11 carries, 59 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kwazi Gilmer	8 receptions, 87 yards
UNLV	Passing	Anthony Colandrea	15/21, 203 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Anthony Colandrea	11 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Var'keyes Gumms	3 receptions, 40 yards, TD

vs New Mexico

See also: 2025 New Mexico Lobos football team

New Mexico Lobos (1–1) vs UCLA Bruins (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lobos	7	7	0	21	35
Bruins	0	7	3	0	10

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

• Date: September 12
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
• Game attendance: 31,163
• Referee: Ron Snodrass
• TV announcers (BTN): Carlo Jimenez (play-by-play), Brock Vereen (analyst), and Drea Avent (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (3:10) UNM – Scottre Humphrey 1-yard run, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:25; New Mexico 7–0) Second quarter (12:43) UNM – Simon Mapa 8-yard pass from Jack Layne, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:56; New Mexico 14–0) (8:59) UCLA – Titus Mokiao-Atimalala 12-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:39; New Mexico 14–7) Third quarter (3:34) UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 51-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 3:00; New Mexico 14–10) Fourth quarter (10:42) UNM – Damon Bankston 2-yard run, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:52; New Mexico 21–10) (7:06) UNM – Damon Bankston 43-yard pass from Jack Layne, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 2:07; New Mexico 28–10) (0:36) UNM – D. J. McKinney 3-yard run, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:22; New Mexico 35–10)

Statistics	UNM	UCLA
First downs	22	15
Plays–yards	63–450	56–326
Rushes–yards	46–298	22–109
Passing yards	152	217
Passing: comp–att–int	12–17–0	22–34–1
Time of possession	36:38	23:22

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing	Jack Layne	12/16, 152 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Damon Bankston	15 carries, 154 yards, TD
	Receiving	Damon Bankston	3 receptions, 49 yards, TD
UCLA	Passing	Nico Iamaleava	22/34, 217 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Anthony Woods	10 carries, 64 yards
	Receiving	Mikey Matthews	3 receptions, 67 yards

at Northwestern

See also: 2025 Northwestern Wildcats football team

UCLA Bruins (0–3) at Northwestern Wildcats (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	0	3	3	8	14
Wildcats	3	14	0	0	17

at Martin Stadium • Evanston, Illinois

• Date: September 27
• Game time: 12:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
• Game attendance: 12,023
• Referee: Francisco Villar
• TV announcers (BTN): Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), and Brooke Fletcher (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (2:20) NU – Jack Olsen 33-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 74 yards; Northwestern 3–0) Second quarter (13:29) NU – Caleb Komolafe 9-yard run, Jack Olsen kick (Northwestern 10–0) (3:33) NU – Griffin Wilde 10-yard pass from Preston Stone, Jack Olsen kick (Northwestern 17–0) (0:00) UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 28-yard field goal (Northwestern 17–3) Third quarter (2:49) UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 25-yard field goal (Northwestern 17–6) Fourth quarter (6:19) UCLA – Kwazi Gilmer 29-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, two-point pass from Iamaleava to Anthony Woods (Northwestern 17–14 )

Statistics	UCLA	NU
First downs	21	18
Plays–yards	63–314	60–311
Rushes–yards	42–199	30–131
Passing yards	115	180
Passing: comp–att–int	12–18–0	19–27–0
Time of possession	34:21	25:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northwestern	Passing	Preston Stone	12/18, 115 yards, TD, 0 INT
	Rushing	Caleb Komolafe	27 carries, 119 yards, TD
	Receiving	Griffin Wilde	7 receptions, 98 yards, TD
UCLA	Passing	Nico Iamaleava	19/27, 180 yards, TD, 0 INT
	Rushing	Nico Iamaleava	14 carries, 65 yards
	Receiving	Kwazi Gilmer	3 receptions, 51 yards, TD

vs No. 7 Penn State

See also: 2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions (3–1) vs UCLA Bruins (0–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 7 Nittany Lions	7	0	14	16	37
Bruins	10	17	7	8	42

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, Cali,fornia

• Date: October 4
• Game time: 12:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: South at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
• Game attendance: 39,256
• Referee: Gregory Blum
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline)

Game information

First quarter UCLA – Kwazi Gilmer, 11-yard TD pass from Nico Iamaleava, Mateen Bhaghani kick, 10:32 (UCLA 7–0) UCLA – Bhaghani, 24-yard field goal, 7:22 (UCLA 10–0) PSU – Kaytron Allen, 13-yard TD run, Ryan Barker kick, 5:14 (UCLA 10–7) Second quarter UCLA – Titus Mokiao-Atimalala, 6-yard TD pass from Iamaleava, Bhaghani kick, 8:52 (UCLA 17–7) UCLA – Iamaleava, 3-yard TD run, Bhaghani kick, 4:49 (UCLA 24–7) UCLA – Bhaghani, 54-yard field goal, 0:00 (UCLA 27–7) Third quarter PSU – Khalil Dinkins, 40-yard TD pass from Drew Allar, Barker kick, 11:32 (UCLA 27–14) PSU – Liam Clifford, 6-yard blocked punt returned for TD, Barker kick, 7:25 (UCLA 27–21) UCLA – Iamaleava, 1-yard TD run, Bhaghani kick, 2:58 (UCLA 34–21) Fourth quarter PSU – Allen, 2-yard TD run, Barker kick, 14:27 (UCLA 34–28) UCLA – Iamaleava, 7-yard TD run, Gilmer 2-point converstion pass from Iamaleava, 6:46 (UCLA 42–28) PSU – Kyron Hudson, 15-yard TD pass from Allar, Barker kick, 4:11 (UCLA 42–35) PSU – Safety, Iamaleava runs out of end zone, 0:17 (UCLA 42–37)

Statistics	PSU	UCLA
First downs	21	22
Plays–yards	57–357	77–435
Rushes–yards	31–157	53–269
Passing yards	200	166
Passing: comp–att–int	19–26–0	17–24–0
Time of possession	20:43	39:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Penn State	Passing	Drew Allar	19/26, 200 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Drew Allar	11 carries, 78 yards
	Receiving	Kyron Hudson	4 receptions, 52 yards, TD
UCLA	Passing	Nico Iamaleava	17/24, 166 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Nico Iamaleava	16 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Kwazi Gilmer	5 receptions, 79 yards, TD

at Michigan State

See also: 2025 Michigan State Spartans football team

UCLA Bruins (1–4) at Michigan State Spartans (3–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	10	14	14	0	38
Spartans	7	0	0	6	13

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

• Date: October 11
• Game time: 9:00 a.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
• Game attendance: 72,109
• Referee: Bryan Banks
• TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), Rhett Lewis (sideline)
  See also: 2025 Michigan State Spartans football team

Game information

First quarter (9:07) MSU – Aidan Chiles 2‑yard run, Martin Connington kick (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:49; Michigan State 7–0) (4:41) UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 47‑yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:26; Michigan State 7–3) (1:39) UCLA – Jalen Berger 16‑yard run, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:25; UCLA 10–7) Second quarter (10:17) UCLA – Jalen Berger 3‑yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:21; UCLA 17–7) (4:09) UCLA – Titus Mokiao‑Atimalala 12‑yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:05; UCLA 24–7) Third quarter (3:55) UCLA – Jaivian Thomas 1‑yard run, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 6:46; UCLA 31–7) (1:44) UCLA – Jalen Berger 13‑yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:12; UCLA 38–7) Fourth quarter (13:09) MSU – Nick Marsh 5‑yard pass from Alessio Milivojevic, Martin Connington kick missed (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; UCLA 38–13)

Statistics	MSU	UCLA
First downs	14	20
Plays–yards	60–253	67–418
Rushes–yards	25–87	43–238
Passing yards	166	180
Passing: comp–att–int	16–35–0	16–24–0
Time of possession	23:36	36:24

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Michigan State	Passing	Alessio Milivojevic	8/18, 100 yards, TD
	Rushing	Makhi Frazier	12 carries, 58 yards
	Receiving	Nick Marsh	7 receptions, 77 yards, TD
UCLA	Passing	Nico Iamaleava	16/24, 180 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Jalen Berger	12 carries, 89 yards, TD
	Receiving	Mikey Matthews	2 receptions, 46 yards

vs Maryland (Homecoming)

See also: 2025 Maryland Terrapins football team

UCLA Bruins (3–4) vs Maryland Terrapins (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Terrapins	0	3	7	7	17
Bruins	0	7	0	13	20

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

• Date: October 18
• Game time: 4:05 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
• Game attendance: 35,561
• Referee: Tim O'Dey
• TV announcers (FS1): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter (14:11) MD – Sean O'Haire 24-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 88 yards, 8:09; Maryland 3–0) (12:05) UCLA – Anthony Frias II 55-yard run, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 2:03; UCLA 7–3) Third quarter (4:40) MD – Jamare Glasker 8-yard interception return, Ryan Capriotti kick (Drive: 0:33; Maryland 10–7) Fourth quarter (3:33) UCLA – Mikey Matthews 14-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:06; UCLA 14–10) (2:04) UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, −4 yards, 0:52; UCLA 17–10) (0:40) MD – Jalil Farooq 8-yard pass from Malik Washington, Ryan Capriotti kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:24; Tie 17–17) (0:02) UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 23-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 0:33; UCLA 20–17)

Statistics	MD	UCLA
First downs	17	21
Plays–yards	74–337	70–414
Rushes–yards	26–127	35–193
Passing yards	210	221
Passing: comp–att–int	23–48–1	21–35–2
Time of possession	27:00	33:00

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Maryland	Passing	Malik Washington	23/48, 210 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Malik Washington	6 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	DeJuan Williams	7 receptions, 86 yards
UCLA	Passing	Nico Iamaleava	21/35, 221 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Anthony Frias II	4 carries, 97 yards, TD
	Receiving	Titus Mokiao-Atimalala	6 receptions, 102 yards

at No. 2 Indiana

See also: 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team

UCLA Bruins (3–4) at No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers (7–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	0	3	3	0	6
No. 2 Hoosiers	14	21	14	7	56

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

• Date: October 25
• Game time: 9:00 a.m.
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 54,867
• Referee: Mark Kluczynski
• TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)

Game information

First quarter IU –Aiden Fisher 25-yard interception return (Nico Radicic kick) 14:03. Hoosiers 7–0 IU – Roman Hemby 1-yard run (Nico Radicic kick), 4:02. Hoosiers 14–0. 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:04. Second quarter IU – Elijah Sarratt 1-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic kick), 12:30. Hoosiers 21–0. 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:46. IU – Roman Hemby 13-yard run (Nico Radicic kick), 8:44.Hoosiers 28–0. 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:15. UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 44-yard field goal, 1:55.Hoosiers 28–3. 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:21. IU – E.J. Williams Jr. 2-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic kick), 00:13. Hoosiers 35–3. 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:36. Third quarter IU – Fernando Mendoza 20-yard run (Nico Radicic kick), 9:15. Hoosiers 42–3. 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:45. IU – E.J. Williams Jr. 62-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic kick), 4:13. Hoosiers 49–3. 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:35. UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 30-yard field goal, 00:23.Hoosiers 49–6. 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:50. Fourth quarter IU – Alberto Mendoza 4-yard run (Nico Radicic kick), 11:11. Hoosiers 56–6. 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:12.

Statistics	UCLA	IU
First downs	12	27
Plays–yards	53–201	76–475
Rushes–yards	25–88	47–262
Passing yards	113	213
Passing: comp–att–int	13–28–2	19–29–2
Time of possession	24:26	35:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing	Nico Iamaleava	13/27, 113 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Nico Iamaleava	7 carries, 46 yards
	Receiving	Rico Flores Jr.	4 receptions, 50 yards
Indiana	Passing	Fernando Mendoza	15/22, 168 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Roman Hemby	17 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	E.J. Williams Jr.	5 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD

vs Nebraska

See also: 2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

Nebraska Cornhuskers (6–3) vs UCLA Bruins (3–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cornhuskers	7	14	7	0	28
Bruins	0	7	7	7	21

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

• Date: November 8
• Game time: 6:15 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 44,481
• Referee: Francisco Villar
• TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)

Game information

First quarter NEB - #2 J.Barney Jr. 2 yd pass from #14 T.Lateef (#91 K.Cunanan kick), 9-61, 05:19 7-0 Second quarter UCLA - #0 J.Berger 1 yd rush (#94 M.Bhaghani kick), 17-75, 09:46 7-7 NEB - #21 E.Johnson 56 yd pass from #14 T.Lateef (#91 K.Cunanan kick), 4-75, 02:13 14-7 0* NEB - #21 E.Johnson 1 yd rush (#91 K.Cunanan kick), 9-60, 04:31 21-7 Third quarter NEB - #21 E.Johnson 40 yd pass from #14 T.Lateef (#91 K.Cunanan kick), 6-75, 03:16 28-7 UCLA - #6 A.Woods 45 yd pass from #9 N.Iamaleava (#94 M.Bhaghani kick), 4-69, 01:39 28-14 Fourth quarter UCLA - #22 A.Frias II 9 yd pass from #9 N.Iamaleava (#94 M.Bhaghani kick), 12-96, 06:39 28-21

Statistics	NEB	UCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nebraska	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 1 Ohio State

See also: 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

UCLA Bruins (3–6) at No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bruins			0
No. 1 Buckeyes			0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

• Date: November 15
• Game time: 4:30 p.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee:  
• TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UCLA	OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ohio State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Washington

See also: 2025 Washington Huskies football team

Washington Huskies (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Huskies			0
Bruins			0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

• Date: November 22
• Game time:  
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee:  
• TV announcers ( ):  

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WASH	UCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at USC (Victory Bell)

See also: 2025 USC Trojans football team and Victory Bell (UCLA–USC)

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bruins			0
Trojans			0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

• Date: November 29
• Game time:  
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee:  
• TV announcers ( ):  

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UCLA	USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Roster

2025 UCLA Bruins football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class RB 0 Jalen Berger  Sr WR 1 Rico Flores Jr.  So WR 2 Titus Mokiao-Atimalala  Sr WR 3 Kwazi Gilmer So WR 4 Ezavier Staples  Sr RB 6 Anthony Woods  Jr WR 7 Mikey Matthews Jr QB 9 Nico Iamaleava  So QB 10 Madden Iamaleava Fr WR 11 Jaedon Wilson  Sr QB 12 Luke Duncan  So WR 14 Carter Shaw  So QB 15 Pierce Clarkson  So QB 17 Colton Gumino Fr QB 18 Henry Hasselbeck  Fr WR 18 Jadyn Marshall  Jr QB 19 Karson Gordon  Fr WR 20 Shane Rosenthal Fr RB 21 Jaivian Thomas Jr RB 22 Anthony Frias II  Sr WR 23 Kyle Miller Sr RB 27 Isaiah Carlson  So TE 28 Jack Pedersen  Jr RB 32 Troy Leigber  Fr RB 33 Karson Cox Fr WR 37 Jackson Meehan Sr TE 44 Peter Bario  So OL 50 Nehemiah Johnson Fr OL 54 Garrison Blank Fr OL 55 Eugene Brooks  Fr OL 58 Jaylan Jeffers  Sr OL 62 Michael Sultemeier  Fr OL 63 K.D. Arnold Jr OL 64 Sam Yoon  Jr OL 66 Jensen Somerville  Fr OL 67 Yutaka Mahe  Sr OL 68 Noah Pulealii  Sr OL 69 Oluwafunto Akinshilo  Sr OL 70 Caleb Walker  Jr OL 71 Reuben Unije  Sr OL 72 Garrett DiGiorgio  Sr OL 73 Tautai Li'o Marks  Sr OL 74 Julian Armella  Jr OL 75 Conor Clyde  Sr OL 75 Mark Schroller  Fr OL 77 Courtland Ford  Sr TE 81 Hudson Habermehl  Sr TE 82 Noah Fox-Flores Fr WR 83 Russell Weir  Fr WR 86 Jalen Saint Paul  Fr TE 87 Dylan Sims Fr TE 88 Jake Renda  Jr WR 89 Jace Brown Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 0 Donavyn Pellot  Fr DB 1 Kanye Clark  Fr DB 2 Andre Jordan Jr. Jr DB 3 Robert Stafford III  So DB 4 Key Lawrence  Sr LB 6 JonJon Vaughns  Sr DB 7 Aaron Williams  So LB 9 Jalen Woods  Jr LB 10 Ben Perry  Sr DL 11 Nico Davillier Sr DB 12 Jamir Benjamin  Fr DB 14 LaRue Zamorano III Fr DL 15 Anthony Jones  Jr DL 17 Lucien Holland Fr DB 18 Rodrick Pleasant  So DB 19 Jamier Johnson  Sr LB 20 Scott Taylor Fr DB 21 Cole Martin  So DB 22 Croix Stewart  Jr DB 23 Bryon Threats  Sr DL 24 Cole Cogshell Fr DB 25 Kuron Jabari Jr. Fr DB 27 Jadyn Hudson Fr DB 28 Scooter Jackson Jr DB 29 Marquise Villahermosa  So DB 30 Zeke Johnson Fr DB 31 Chase Coleman Fr LB 32 Isaiah Chisom  So LB 33 Ty Lee  So DL 35 Robert James III Fr LB 36 Wyatt Mosier  So DB 37 Joshua Dixon  So LB 40 Mone Malafu  So LB 41 Jewelous "JuJu" Walls Fr DB 43 Brett Barry  Fr DL 44 Devin Aupiu  Sr DL 52 Kechaun Bennett  Sr LB 53 Jacob Reis  Fr DL 54 Ashton Sanders  So DL 55 A.J. Fuimaono  So DL 58 Gary Smith III  Sr DL 81 Tyler Partlow Fr DL 88 Grant Buckey  Fr DL 91 Michael Sullivan  Sr DL 92 Siale Taupaki  Jr DL 95 Jalen Hargrove  Sr DL 97 Jacob Busic  Sr DL 99 Keanu Williams  Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class LS 30 Halakilangi Muagututi'a Fr K 35 Cash Peterman  Sr LS 41 Morrow Evans  Fr P 49 Will Karoll Jr LS 50 Salem Abdul-Wahab  Jr K 94 Mateen Bhaghani Jr P 97 Lennox Miller Fr	Head coach Tim Skipper - Interim Head Coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Jerry Neuheisel – Interim Offensive coordinator Kevin Coyle – Interim Defensive coordinator Scott White – Associate head coach/Inside linebackers Jethro Franklin – Defensive line Andy Kwon – Offensive line Gabe Lynn – Safeties Demetrice Martin – Passing game coordinator/Secondary A. J. Steward – Running backs Burl Toler III – Passing game coordinator/Recruiting coordinator/Wide receivers Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: August 29, 2025

Awards and honors

Recipient	Award (Big-Ten Conference)	Week #	Date awarded	Ref.
Nico Iamaleava	Offensive Player of the Week	4	October 6, 2025	[7]
Mateen Bhaghani	Special Teams Player of the Week	6	October 20, 2025	[8]

• October 6, 2025 – Nico Iamaleava was named the Associated Press National Player of the Week
• October 6, 2025 – UCLA football team was named the Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Team of the Week
• October 7, 2025 – Jerry Neuheisel was named the CBS Sports coordinator of the week
• October 7, 2025 – Nico Iamaleava was named to the Maxwell Award Player of the Week, the Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week and the Walter Camp National FBS Offensive Player of the Week.
• October 7, 2025 – Tim Skipper was named to the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week and to the Bear Bryant Awards Coach of the Week

Notes

1. First part of the game was moved to FS2 to accommodate the conclusion of the men's basketball game between Michigan State and Arkansas, which originally aired on FOX.

References

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3. Bolch, Ben (September 30, 2025). "UCLA offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri is leaving team in mutual parting of ways". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 30, 2025.
4. Uggetti, Paolo (October 4, 2025). "No. 7 Penn State searching for answers after loss to UCLA". ESPN.com. Pasadena, California, U.S. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
5. Cavanaugh, Tom (December 11, 2024). "BREAKING: Bruins' 2025 2025 Football Schedule Revealed". SI.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
6. "2025 UCLA Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
7. "Nico Iamaleava Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week". uclabruins.com. UCLA Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
8. "Bhaghani Named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week". uclabruins.com. UCLA Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2025.