UCLA football paid $1.2M to lose to New Mexico at the Rose Bowl

September 12, 2025

By Grant Grubbs, On3: On Saturday, New Mexico defeated UCLA 35-10 to secure its first win over a Power Four opponent since 2008. UCLA paid New Mexico $1.2 million to travel to Los Angeles for the game, per On3’s Brett McMurphy.

With the loss, the Bruins record fell to 0-3 this season. They’ve also lost to Utah and UNLV. However, neither of those defeats were as demoralizing for UCLA as their loss against New Mexico.

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UCLA seven-figure payment to New Mexico revealed for upset loss

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