Oct 11, 2025; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Jaivian Thomas (21) runs the ball against the Michigan State defense in the second quarter at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Mullin-Imagn Images Brendan Mullin-Imagn Images

Recap: UCLA Dominates Michigan State, Continues Season Turnaround

Originally posted on UCLA Bruins on SI | By Connor Moreno | Last updated Oct 11, 2025 3:24 PM ET

The UCLA Bruins are proving that last week wasn't just some stroke of luck, dominating Michigan State, 38-13, for their second consecutive win.

The Bruins started the game with a three-and-out and conceded an Aidan Chiles touchdown to go down 7-0. After that, UCLA scored 38 unanswered points, a stretch that featured dominant defense and stifling offense.

UCLA had its best game on the ground of the season, and Nico Iamaleava didn't have to lead the charge. The Bruins posted 238 yards on the ground on 43 attempts and used all four of their running backs.

Jalen Berger led the charge with 83 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, good for 6.4 yards per rush. Berger also caught two touchdowns from Iamaleava.

Although the Bruins' rushing attack led the way, Iamaleava had yet another quality game, throwing for 180 yards and three touchdowns on 16-of-24 passing.

Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles was having a rough outing before leaving the game in the third quarter after taking a big hit. Backup signal-caller Alessio Milivojevic was able to throw a touchdown in his stint.

The Bruins proved this week that their Penn State upset wasn't just a stroke of luck, and that a turnaround is fully underway. UCLA (2-4, 2-1 Big Ten) plays host to Maryland next week.

Team Comparisons

Total Yards

UCLA: 414
Michigan State: 253

First Downs

UCLA: 20
Michigan State: 14

Third- and Fourth-Down Efficiency

UCLA: 6-13 (3rd), 3-3 (4th)
Michigan State: 8-15 (3rd), 0-4 (4th)

Passing

UCLA: 180 yards, 16/24 Completion/Attempts, 7.5 yards per pass, 3 TD, 0 INT
Michigan State: 166 yards, 16/35 Comp/Att, 4.7 yards per pass, 1 TD, 0 INT