Sun Sep 14 17:00:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

UCLA suffered a heavy 35-10 defeat at the Rose Bowl against New Mexico. The Lobos dominated with a strong rushing attack, amassing 298 yards on the ground, led by Damon Bankston’s 154 yards. UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava threw for 217 yards and one touchdown, but also had an interception. After trailing 14-0, UCLA closed the gap to 14-10 but couldn’t contain New Mexico in the second half. UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster lamented the team’s lack of discipline and execution.

**News Article:**

**Lobos Maul Bruins in Rose Bowl Rout: New Mexico Stuns UCLA 35-10**

PASADENA, Calif. – The UCLA Bruins were handed a humbling 35-10 loss by the New Mexico Lobos Friday night at the Rose Bowl. The non-conference defeat leaves the Bruins searching for answers before entering Big Ten play.

New Mexico’s powerful rushing game proved to be the deciding factor, as they racked up a staggering 298 yards. Damon Bankston led the charge with 154 yards and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving). D.J. McKinney added 89 yards. Lobo quarterback Jack Layne was efficient, completing 12 of 16 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns.

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 22 of 34 passes for 217 yards and a touchdown to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala, but was also intercepted once. Anthony Woods was UCLA’s leading rusher with 64 yards.

After falling behind 14-0, the Bruins managed to close the gap to 14-10 in the third quarter, courtesy of a 51-yard field goal by Mateen Bhaghani. However, New Mexico responded with a dominant performance in the second half, scoring three unanswered touchdowns to seal the victory.

“Not the outcome at all that we wanted,” said UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster. “It’s coming down to discipline and execution. Not executing at a high level and not making plays when we need to.”

The Bruins (0-3) have a bye week before opening Big Ten play against Northwestern on Saturday, Sept. 27. Foster emphasized the importance of using the next two weeks to address the team’s shortcomings. “We’ve got two weeks to fix this, and just looking forward to this opportunity to get it fixed,” he said.

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