Saturday, November 8
Pasadena, CA
6:00 PM (PT)
UCLA
vs
Nebraska
LB JonJon Vaughns
Photo by: Ross Turteltaub
Football Hosts Nebraska at Rose Bowl Saturday Evening
November 04, 2025 | Football
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Rose Bowl Stadium (Pasadena, Calif.)
Kickoff Time: 6:10 p.m. (PT)
Television: FOX
TV Talent: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), Josh Sims (sideline)
Local Radio (UCLA Bruins Audio Network): AM 790 (LINK)
Local Radio Talent: Josh Lewin (play-by-play), Matt Stevens (analyst), Wayne Cook (sideline), Nick Koop (pre/post-game host)
SiriusXM: Ch. 83
Game Notes: PDF
Live Stats: LINK
THE MATCHUP
Fresh off a bye week, the UCLA football team hosts Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 8 in a Big Ten Conference showdown at the Rose Bowl. Kickoff in Pasadena between the Bruins (3-5, 3-2) and Huskers (6-3, 3-3) is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. (PT) on FOX. Fans in the greater Los Angeles region can listen live on AM 790, the new home of the UCLA Bruins Audio Network.
COACHING CHANGE
Tim Skipper will serve as UCLA's interim head coach for the remainder of the 2025 season after DeShaun Foster was relieved of his head coaching duties on Sept. 14, 2025. Skipper previously served as the special assistant to the head coach under Foster earlier this season.
Last season, Skipper became Fresno State's interim head coach in July of 2024 and guided the Bulldogs to a 6-7 record and a bowl appearance. Skipper was also the acting head coach for Fresno State at the 2023 New Mexico Bowl, which the Bulldogs won over New Mexico State, 37-10. Skipper's previous coaching experience includes stints as defensive coordinator, most recently at UNLV from 2018-19, and assistant head coach responsibilities at Colorado State, Central Michigan and Fresno State. He also coached running backs at Florida from 2015-16 and linebackers from 2017-18.
UCLA WINNING STREAK HALTED AT INDIANA
The Bruins' three-game winning streak came to an end at Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 25, falling to the Hoosiers, 56-6. Indiana out-gained UCLA 475-201 with the Hoosiers rushing for 262 yards and four touchdowns. UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 13-of-27 passes for 113 yards with two interceptions in the loss. Linebacker JonJon Vaughns led the Bruins defense with 13 tackles (5-8-13), marking the fifth double-digit tackle performance of his career, all coming this season.
KEY NOTES ON UCLA
• According to Big Ten Network Research, UCLA is just the third Big Ten team all-time to lose its first four games and then win its next three, joining 1963 Indiana and 2001 Penn State. The only power conference teams to do so in the BCS/CFP era are 2001 Penn State, 2021 Florida State, and 2025 UCLA.
• UCLA won three straight games against No. 7 Penn State (Oct. 4), Michigan State (Oct. 11) and Maryland (Oct. 18) under interim head coach Tim Skipper. Across those three games, UCLA scored 100 points with 12 touchdowns and averaged 422.3 yards of total offense (233.3 rushing, 189.0 passing).
• UCLA, led by an interim head coach and new offensive and defensive play-callers, defeated No. 7 Penn State, 42-37, at the Rose Bowl for its first win over an AP top-10 opponent since Sept. 24, 2010.
• UCLA's defense has seen an uptick in production over its past five games since Skipper and senior defensive analyst Kevin Coyle (play-caller) took over responsibilities. The Bruins are allowing an average of 83.8 fewer yards on defense (347.2 yards per game) over their past five games. UCLA has also tripled its tackle-for-loss per game output; UCLA recorded 5.0 TFLs in games 1-3 and 21.0 TFLs in games 4-8. Additionally, the Bruins have recorded six turnovers with three interceptions and three fumble recoveries over this five-game stretch.
• The Bruins lead the Big Ten Conference and rank sixth in the FBS in redzone efficiency with 23 scores on 24 trips for a 95.8 success rate (9 passing TDs, 5 rushing TDs and 9 FGs). UCLA failed to score on its first redzone trip of the season at Michigan State (missed FG).
• Quarterback Nico Iamaleava has averaged 183.5 passing yards per game on 148-of-234 passing (63.2%), including 10 touchdowns, over the first eight starts of his UCLA career. He also leads the team in rushing touchdowns (4) and rushing yards (388) through eight games. Iamaleava recorded the longest of his career in the third quarter versus Penn State with a 52-yard carry.
• N. Iamaleava accounted for all of UCLA's five touchdowns (three rushing, two passing) and recorded 296 yards of total offense (166 passing, 128 rushing) in its 42-37 upset victory over Penn State. Iamaleava's three rushing touchdowns tied a UCLA QB single-game record; the last time a Bruins quarterback ran for three touchdowns was Rick Bashore against Washington State on Oct. 14, 1978. Former All-American QBs Gary Beban and John Sciarra (twice) also accomplished the feat.
• Running back Anthony Frias II recorded a career-high 97 rushing yards on four carries (24.3 yards per carry), including his first career touchdown, in UCLA's 20-17 win over Maryland. Frias' score came on a 55-yard rush in the second quarter, which was good for UCLA's longest scoring play of the season. The Turlock, Calif. native also recorded a 35-yard rush during the Bruins' final drive of the game to put UCLA at the Maryland 5-yard line and set up the game-winning field goal.
• Wide receiver Titus Mokiao-Atimalala logged the first 100-yard receiving game of his career versus Maryland with 102 yards on six catches. Mokiao-Atimalala leads UCLA with three touchdowns this season, with two of those scores coming in UCLA's past four games against No. 7 Penn State and Michigan State.
• Wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer has recorded a catch in 18 straight games. Gilmer leads the Bruins' receiving corps with 382 yards and 31 catches (12.3 yards per catch). Gilmer scored UCLA's first points against Penn State on an 11-yard pass on the first drive of the game. Gilmer also made the second-longest reception of his career against the Nittany Lions with a 43-yard play in the second quarter to set up a UCLA score.
• Running back Jalen Berger recorded a career-high-tying three touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing) and 89 rushing yards on 12 carries in his return to Michigan State. In doing so, Berger became the first UCLA running back with multiple receiving TDs since Demetric Felton did so against USC in 2020. Berger also became the first UCLA non-QB with three total TDs since Carson Steele versus USC in 2023.
• Linebacker JonJon Vaughns leads the Big Ten and ranks ninth in FBS with 9.9 tackles per game this season. Vaughns has recorded the first five double-digit tackle performances of his career in his final campaign in Westwood. Last time out at Indiana (Oct. 25), Vaughns recorded a game-high 13 tackles (5-8-13).
TICKETS TO UCLA HOME GAMES AT THE ROSE BOWL
Various ticket packages, including season, mini-plan and single-game tickets, for the Bruins' inaugural Big Ten season are now available. Fans can click HERE or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information on personalized ticket options.
Sign up for UCLA Athletics emails HERE to stay up-to-date on inside information, ticket deals and more.
Venue: Rose Bowl Stadium (Pasadena, Calif.)
Kickoff Time: 6:10 p.m. (PT)
Television: FOX
TV Talent: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), Josh Sims (sideline)
Local Radio (UCLA Bruins Audio Network): AM 790 (LINK)
Local Radio Talent: Josh Lewin (play-by-play), Matt Stevens (analyst), Wayne Cook (sideline), Nick Koop (pre/post-game host)
SiriusXM: Ch. 83
Game Notes: PDF
Live Stats: LINK
THE MATCHUP
Fresh off a bye week, the UCLA football team hosts Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 8 in a Big Ten Conference showdown at the Rose Bowl. Kickoff in Pasadena between the Bruins (3-5, 3-2) and Huskers (6-3, 3-3) is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. (PT) on FOX. Fans in the greater Los Angeles region can listen live on AM 790, the new home of the UCLA Bruins Audio Network.
COACHING CHANGE
Tim Skipper will serve as UCLA's interim head coach for the remainder of the 2025 season after DeShaun Foster was relieved of his head coaching duties on Sept. 14, 2025. Skipper previously served as the special assistant to the head coach under Foster earlier this season.
Last season, Skipper became Fresno State's interim head coach in July of 2024 and guided the Bulldogs to a 6-7 record and a bowl appearance. Skipper was also the acting head coach for Fresno State at the 2023 New Mexico Bowl, which the Bulldogs won over New Mexico State, 37-10. Skipper's previous coaching experience includes stints as defensive coordinator, most recently at UNLV from 2018-19, and assistant head coach responsibilities at Colorado State, Central Michigan and Fresno State. He also coached running backs at Florida from 2015-16 and linebackers from 2017-18.
UCLA WINNING STREAK HALTED AT INDIANA
The Bruins' three-game winning streak came to an end at Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 25, falling to the Hoosiers, 56-6. Indiana out-gained UCLA 475-201 with the Hoosiers rushing for 262 yards and four touchdowns. UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 13-of-27 passes for 113 yards with two interceptions in the loss. Linebacker JonJon Vaughns led the Bruins defense with 13 tackles (5-8-13), marking the fifth double-digit tackle performance of his career, all coming this season.
KEY NOTES ON UCLA
• According to Big Ten Network Research, UCLA is just the third Big Ten team all-time to lose its first four games and then win its next three, joining 1963 Indiana and 2001 Penn State. The only power conference teams to do so in the BCS/CFP era are 2001 Penn State, 2021 Florida State, and 2025 UCLA.
• UCLA won three straight games against No. 7 Penn State (Oct. 4), Michigan State (Oct. 11) and Maryland (Oct. 18) under interim head coach Tim Skipper. Across those three games, UCLA scored 100 points with 12 touchdowns and averaged 422.3 yards of total offense (233.3 rushing, 189.0 passing).
• UCLA, led by an interim head coach and new offensive and defensive play-callers, defeated No. 7 Penn State, 42-37, at the Rose Bowl for its first win over an AP top-10 opponent since Sept. 24, 2010.
• UCLA's defense has seen an uptick in production over its past five games since Skipper and senior defensive analyst Kevin Coyle (play-caller) took over responsibilities. The Bruins are allowing an average of 83.8 fewer yards on defense (347.2 yards per game) over their past five games. UCLA has also tripled its tackle-for-loss per game output; UCLA recorded 5.0 TFLs in games 1-3 and 21.0 TFLs in games 4-8. Additionally, the Bruins have recorded six turnovers with three interceptions and three fumble recoveries over this five-game stretch.
• The Bruins lead the Big Ten Conference and rank sixth in the FBS in redzone efficiency with 23 scores on 24 trips for a 95.8 success rate (9 passing TDs, 5 rushing TDs and 9 FGs). UCLA failed to score on its first redzone trip of the season at Michigan State (missed FG).
• Quarterback Nico Iamaleava has averaged 183.5 passing yards per game on 148-of-234 passing (63.2%), including 10 touchdowns, over the first eight starts of his UCLA career. He also leads the team in rushing touchdowns (4) and rushing yards (388) through eight games. Iamaleava recorded the longest of his career in the third quarter versus Penn State with a 52-yard carry.
• N. Iamaleava accounted for all of UCLA's five touchdowns (three rushing, two passing) and recorded 296 yards of total offense (166 passing, 128 rushing) in its 42-37 upset victory over Penn State. Iamaleava's three rushing touchdowns tied a UCLA QB single-game record; the last time a Bruins quarterback ran for three touchdowns was Rick Bashore against Washington State on Oct. 14, 1978. Former All-American QBs Gary Beban and John Sciarra (twice) also accomplished the feat.
• Running back Anthony Frias II recorded a career-high 97 rushing yards on four carries (24.3 yards per carry), including his first career touchdown, in UCLA's 20-17 win over Maryland. Frias' score came on a 55-yard rush in the second quarter, which was good for UCLA's longest scoring play of the season. The Turlock, Calif. native also recorded a 35-yard rush during the Bruins' final drive of the game to put UCLA at the Maryland 5-yard line and set up the game-winning field goal.
• Wide receiver Titus Mokiao-Atimalala logged the first 100-yard receiving game of his career versus Maryland with 102 yards on six catches. Mokiao-Atimalala leads UCLA with three touchdowns this season, with two of those scores coming in UCLA's past four games against No. 7 Penn State and Michigan State.
• Wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer has recorded a catch in 18 straight games. Gilmer leads the Bruins' receiving corps with 382 yards and 31 catches (12.3 yards per catch). Gilmer scored UCLA's first points against Penn State on an 11-yard pass on the first drive of the game. Gilmer also made the second-longest reception of his career against the Nittany Lions with a 43-yard play in the second quarter to set up a UCLA score.
• Running back Jalen Berger recorded a career-high-tying three touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing) and 89 rushing yards on 12 carries in his return to Michigan State. In doing so, Berger became the first UCLA running back with multiple receiving TDs since Demetric Felton did so against USC in 2020. Berger also became the first UCLA non-QB with three total TDs since Carson Steele versus USC in 2023.
• Linebacker JonJon Vaughns leads the Big Ten and ranks ninth in FBS with 9.9 tackles per game this season. Vaughns has recorded the first five double-digit tackle performances of his career in his final campaign in Westwood. Last time out at Indiana (Oct. 25), Vaughns recorded a game-high 13 tackles (5-8-13).
TICKETS TO UCLA HOME GAMES AT THE ROSE BOWL
Various ticket packages, including season, mini-plan and single-game tickets, for the Bruins' inaugural Big Ten season are now available. Fans can click HERE or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information on personalized ticket options.
Sign up for UCLA Athletics emails HERE to stay up-to-date on inside information, ticket deals and more.
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