QB Nico Iamaleava on first win at UCLA: 'This means everything to me'

October 4, 2025

By Daniel Hager, On3 Sports: Nico Iamaleava earned his first win as UCLA‘s quarterback Saturday afternoon.

That win came at home against No. 7 Penn State, marking the first win for an 0-4 team against a team ranked in the top-10 of the AP Poll since 1985. Iamaleava was unbelievable in the massive upset, completing 17/24 passes for 166 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also led the Bruins in rushing with 128 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries.

The former Tennessee quarterback has been through a boatload of adversity since his transfer this offseason, as the Bruins opened the season with four consecutive losses. Those losses weren’t particularly close either, as they lost by an average of 17 points per game.

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Nico Iamaleava describes the emotions of his massive first win at UCLA

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