Luke Duncan News, Rumors, Updates - Nevada Wolf Pack

Struggles in Nevada debut Duncan was 7-for-16 passing for 51 yards and two interceptions during Saturday's 20-7 defeat versus Montana State.

Impact Duncan split snaps with AJ Bianco on Saturday, with Carter Jones (arm) unavailable. It didn't go well for Duncan, a senior transfer from UCLA, as he completed just 43.8 percent of his passes while throwing a pair of second-quarter interceptions. Duncan will likely retreat to a backup role with Jones expected to return in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

FCS champion Montana State wins 17th straight game, knocking off Nevada 20-7

Montana State extends its program-best winning streak to 17 games by defeating Nevada 20-7 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Loses QB battle Duncan has lost Nevada's quarterback competition to Carter Jones, who was named the Wolfpack's starter Tuesday, per NevadaSportsNet.com.

Impact Duncan spent the 2025 season at UCLA, where he tossed for 235 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-34 passing across two games. He had battled Jones all offseason for Nevada's QB1 gig, but he'll ultimately lose out to the returning gunslinger Jones who struggled last fall but looks to have taken major strides this offseason. AJ Bianco was also part o the three-man quarterback race, but this is now Jones' job with the season less than two weeks out.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

In QB battle Duncan is in a three-way battle for the starting quarterback position, Jim Krajewski of the Reno Gazette Journal reports.

Impact Duncan, who transferred to the Wolf Pack from UCLA in the offseason, is battling alongside Carter Jones and AJ Bianco for the starting job. He made two appearances last season for the Bruins, completing 21 of 34 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns. Since Jones suffered a strained UCL, the battle is expected to continue into the summer and potentially the fall.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Reno Duncan will transfer to Nevada, the program announced.

Impact Duncan spent three seasons at UCLA. He saw his first action in 2025, tossing for 235 yards and two touchdowns over two games. He'll have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Wolfpack, where he'll look to compete for the starting quarterback gig.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Set to transfer Duncan plans to enter the transfer portal, On3 Sports reports.

Impact Duncan appeared in two games this season, completing 21 of his 34 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns. With Nico Iamaleava returning to UCLA for 2026, Duncan doesn't have a clear path to playing time, so he may seek out a program where he could compete for a starting gig.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steps in under center Duncan was 5-for-11 passing for 81 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 48-14 loss versus Washington.

Impact Nico Iamaleava struggled early against Washington, and recurring neck spasms forced him to take a seat. Duncan is a more conventional pocket passer who gave the Bruins a different look, and the scheme was far more successful. If Iamaleava's neck continues to be an issue, Duncan could start in the finale against USC.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Washington routs UCLA 48-14 behind 4 TDs by Demond Williams Jr.

Demond Williams Jr. scored on two quarterback keepers and threw for two touchdowns, leading Washington to a 48-14 rout of UCLA

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Advanced Statistical Review UCLA v. Ohio State UCLA quarterback Luke Duncan actually fared well statistically, despite it being a bad offensive showing, and the defense wasn't as bad as y...

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Efficient despite low total in loss Duncan completed 16 of 23 passes for 154 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 48-10 defeat against Ohio State.

Impact Duncan stepped into the starting role for Nico Iamaleava, and although the sophomore didn't make any mistakes, he failed to ignite the offense enough to get past the best team in the country. It's not often that a young quarterback takes the first passes of his college career against a No. 1 team, so Duncan should be commended despite the poor result.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava day-to-day with concussion ahead of Washington game

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is day to day with a concussion that kept him out of the Bruins' loss to No. 1 Ohio State

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Grading Luke Duncan's UCLA Performance vs Ohio State The Bruins' backup signal-caller wasn't half bad in his first career start.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

UCLA's Luke Duncan Reflects on First Career Start vs Ohio State The Bruins' signal caller found out he'd be stepping up for Nico Iamaleava just 24 hours before the game.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

With Nico Iamaleava out, UCLA is trounced by top-ranked Ohio State COLUMBUS, Ohio - Going into the first start of his career, Luke Duncan would be facing the nation's ...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Report: UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava out vs. No. 1 Ohio State UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava will miss Saturday night's game at No.1 Ohio State because of a concussion, ESPN reported.Redshirt sophomore...

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Starting quarterback for Week 12 Duncan will start Saturday's game at Ohio State, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Nico Iamaleava (concussion) is out for Week 12, so UCLA's team will have to rely on its next-best quarterback against the undefeated and reigning NCAA champions. The aforementioned QB is Duncan, who has yet to log a counting stat this season. This may be Duncan's only chance this season to establish some legitimacy, so he will look to do that even with the most challenging task ahead of him.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Likely setting in as QB2 Duncan took first-team reps at UCLA's spring game, per 247Sports.com.

Impact Duncan reportedly took the majority of the first-team reps at UCLA's spring game, which seemingly positions him as the top backup to widely presumed starter Nico Iamaleava, who has yet to officially enroll with the Bruins after transferring from Tennessee. Duncan has yet to take the field in a collegiate game.

MAY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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FCS champion Montana State wins 17th straight game, knocking off Nevada 20-7

Washington routs UCLA 48-14 behind 4 TDs by Demond Williams Jr.

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava day-to-day with concussion ahead of Washington game