Nico Iamaleava: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Football News / Sporting News / October 27

College football writer makes revealing statement on UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava, Jerry Neuheisel, Tim Skipper

The UCLA Bruins may not have all three of Nico Iamaleava, Jerry Neuheisel, and Tim Skipper as part of their future.

Nico Iamaleava News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 27

Grading Nico Iamaleava's Week 9 UCLA Performance

The UCLA Bruins (3-5, 3-2 Big Ten) had their storybook three-week turnaround come to an abrupt end on Saturday, losing 56-6 to the No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 24

Nico Iamaleava, Fernando Mendoza Set Stage for Big Game Showdown

The UCLA Bruins (3-4, 3-1 Big Ten) are putting even the biggest coaches and best college football teams on notice amid a 3-0 turnaround, which culminated after a gritty 20-17 win over Maryland this Saturday.

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College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 23

UCLA vs. Indiana bold predictions for college football Week 9

Indiana is now 7-0 on the year, and looks to remain perfect as they host UCLA. Indiana is hoping to strengthen their playoff resume, as UCLA looks for the upset.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 23

QB Nico Iamaleava Slides Down in Latest Rankings

The UCLA Bruins (3-4, 3-1 Big Ten) have turned into one of the darling stories of college football, and Nico Iamaleava has managed to flip the script on how he's perceived on a national scale throughout their three-game win streak.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / October 23

Week 9 Big Ten Previews: Season on line for Huskies, Illini and highlighting six conference games, including three involving teams from the West

This week features 14 of the 18 Big Ten teams in action across seven conference games. The four teams on a bye are USC, Maryland, Penn State and Ohio State.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 20

Grading Nico Iamaleava's UCLA Performance vs. Maryland

The UCLA Bruins are winners of three straight as they survived a gritty Maryland team, 20-17, after a game-winning field goal. UCLA kicker Mateen Bhaghani iced the game with a 23-yarder to push his Bruins on top.

College Football News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / October 19

UCLA Rallies Past Maryland 20-17 Behind Nico Iamaleava’s Late Heroics

UCLA’s (3-4, 3-1 Big Ten) resurgence continued dramatically Saturday night, as the Bruins clawed back to edge Maryland (4-3, 1-3 Big Ten) 20-17 in Pasadena.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 18

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava helped off the field after brutal blindside tackle

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava had to be assisted off the field Saturday after taking a huge hit in the closing stages of his team’s game against Maryland.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 17

Nico Iamaleava, Malik Washington Headline Key Matchup

The UCLA Bruins (2-4, 2-1 Big Ten) are one of the hottest teams in college football, and are looking to make it three in a row against the Maryland Terrapins, who are reeling after two consecutive losses.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 17

Three Key Maryland Defenders, UCLA Can’t Let Dominate

UCLA is back at home this week, facing a very talented Maryland team. Offensively, the team is very good with Malik Washington leading the charge for the Terrapins.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 17

UCLA's Nico Iamaleava Jumps in Latest QB Power Ranking

Nico Iamaleava and the UCLA Bruins (2-4, 2-1 Big Ten) had a nightmare start to the season, losing four in a row before turning things around and becoming a college football darling.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 16

How UCLA's Nico Iamaleava Stacks Up Against Heisman Favorites

Midway through the college football season, Nico Iamaleava and the UCLA Bruins (2-4, 2-1 Big Ten) have endured one of the biggest turnarounds in the sport.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 15

How Tim Skipper Unlocked UCLA's Nico Iamaleava

Nico Iamaleava has turned into one of college football's most exciting quarterbacks throughout UCLA's improbable season turnaround. The redshirt freshman starred in both of the Bruins' upsets against No.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 14

UCLA's Iamaleava Garnering Heisman Trophy Consideration

Nico Iamaleava has been slowly quieting many of his doubters over the course of the last two weeks, leading the UCLA Bruins to two quality, season-changing wins.

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / October 14

The UCLA Bruins Offense Has An Identity…Finally

Something finally clicked in Westwood. After opening the season 0 and 4, the UCLA Bruins have completely flipped their offense under interim head coach Tim Skipper and playcaller Jerry Neuheisel.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 14

Skipper Addresses Misplaced Credit in UCLA’s Turnaround

Tim Skipper may not be getting all the credit across social media, but his turnaround of the UCLA Bruins has been one of the biggest revelations of the college football season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 13

Grading Nico Iamaleava's Week 7 UCLA Performance

Nico Iamaleava has been slowly quieting many of his doubters over the course of the last two weeks, leading the UCLA Bruins to two quality, season-changing wins.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 11

UCLA steps up again, hands Michigan State first home loss

Nico Iamaleava went 16-of-24 passing for 180 yards and three touchdowns as UCLA followed a major upset last week with a 38-13 victory to spoil Michigan State's homecoming Saturday at East Lansing, Mich.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 9

Why MSU Better Watch Out For UCLA's Iamaleava

EAST LANSING --- It felt like there was a sense of urgency around Michigan State's football building on Wednesday afternoon. The coaches and players probably won't ever go out and say it, but this program needs to win this Saturday's game against UCLA .

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 8

UCLA must keep good vibes going with win over Michigan State

The UCLA Bruins are riding high after a massive upset of the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions.

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College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / October 6

UCLA Quarterback Nico Iamaleava Shines, Texas Stumbles in Upset-Filled Week 6

Week 6 of the college football season is in the books. The USC Trojans had the first of its two bye weeks, before hosting Michigan on Oct. 11 in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The latest edition of the 2025 season did not disappoint.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 4

CFB Playoff hopes of Penn State, Texas already on life support

Just when you think college football might take a week off from the insanity, the sport provides quite possibly the biggest upset of the season in Week 6.

Stunning loss to previously winless UCLA should put James Franklin on hot seat at Penn State

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College Football News / Field Level Media / October 4

Nico Iamaleava's 5 touchdowns help UCLA upset No. 7 Penn State

Nico Iamaleava accounted for five touchdowns as host UCLA stunned No. 7 Penn State 42-37 on Saturday to earn its first win of the season. Iamaleava went 17-of-24 for 166 yards with two touchdowns and ran 16 times for 128 yards and three scores.