NICO IAMALEAVA #9 - QUARTERBACK - UCLA BRUINS
1928  YDS  •
13  TD  •
7  INT 
#9 - QUARTERBACK - UCLA BRUINS
1928 YDS
13 TD
7 INT
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Former five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava makes final decision on UCLA in 2026 | Sporting News The Bruins look to revamp the offense.
DECEMBER 23, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava returning after stellar 2025 season

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is returning for another season instead of declaring for the NFL draft
DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press
Nico Iamaleava staying at UCLA, will remain Bruins QB for 2026 The highly followed quarterback will stick around at UCLA with new coach Bob Chesney following a tough first season with the Bruins.
DECEMBER 23, 2025 • USATODAY.COM
Staying in Westwood Iamaleava will return to UCLA for his redshirt junior season, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.
Impact This seems like a good move for all parties involved. Iamaleava gets a chance to improve his game with the same program after an uneven season with UCLA in which he tossed for 1,928 yards, 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while picking up 505 yards and four scores on the ground. What's more, incoming Bruins' head coach Bob Chesney now has an experienced, high-upside starter to work with in his first season in Los Angeles.
DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Finishes season with blowout loss Iamaleava was 27-for-38 passing for 200 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 29-10 defeat to USC. He also had 11 rushes for 15 yards.
Impact Iamaleava might be wishing he had never left Tennessee, although the youngster likely made a nice NIL haul by moving to the Bruins. Iamaleava started to come around after the DeShaun Foster firing, and finished the 2025 campaign with a respectable 1,928 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His rushing acumen is the hallmark of his game, and he outdid last season's rushing totals with the Vols, accumulating 505 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Iamaleava's departure from Tennessee was a surprise, but it would surprise no one to see Iamaleava leave Westwood and continue his college career elsewhere.
DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reports: UCLA plans to hire James Madison's Bob Chesney as its next football coach

James Madison’s Bob Chesney is expected to be hired as UCLA’s new football coach, according to multiple reports
DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press
Will Nico Iamaleava return to UCLA? QB undecided on future With the 2025 regular season over, UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava said he hasn't thought about what his future holds.
NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Makai Lemon catches big TD pass after benching, and No. 19 USC races past rival UCLA 29-10

Makai Lemon caught a 32-yard touchdown pass after being benched for the first quarter, and King Miller rushed for 124 yards and two scores in No. 19 Southern California’s 29-10 vic...
NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press
Starting Saturday Iamaleava (neck) is starting Saturday's game against USC, Tracy McDannald of On3 Sports reports.
Impact Iamaleava has been dealing with neck spasms and was considered questionable for Saturday's contest. However, the transfer QB is under center to start the game.
NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Warming up Iamaleava (neck) is warming up with UCLA's starting center ahead of Saturday's game against USC, Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Iamaleava is considered questionable for the contest, but he looks to be on track to start the contest. The starting quarterback has been tending to neck spasms, which limited him in Week 13.
NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Deemed questionable Iamaleava (neck) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against USC.
Impact Iamaleava participated in practice earlier in the week, but he may need to go through pregame warmups before a decision is made regarding his availability Saturday. The QB dealt with neck spasms during Week 13. If Iamaleava can't play, Luke Duncan would be in line to draw a start.
NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UCLA's Tim Skipper educates Bruins on USC rivalry with video ahead of schools' crosstown showdown

UCLA has a large number of transfer players who are largely unfamiliar with the Bruins’ near-century-old football rivalry with Southern California, so interim head coach Tim Skippe...
NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press
Latest Injury Update On UCLA's Nico Iamaleava Could Give USC Major Advantage With the UCLA Bruins aiming to earn a major upset win against the No. 17 USC Trojans in Saturday's Crosstown Rivalry matchup, the latest inj...
NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • SI.COM
Nico Iamaleava injury status: Tim Skipper reveals if UCLA QB will finish season | Sporting News The Bruins passer went out during last week's contest.
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Latest Nico Iamalaeva injury update provides troubling news for UCLA ahead of rivalry game against USC The UCLA Bruins learned Nico Iamaleava’s status for the upcoming rivalry week matchup with the USC Trojans in Week 14 of the 2025 NCAA seaso...
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • BOLAVIP.COM
Dressed and practicing Iamaleava (neck) is dressed for and participating in Tuesday's practice, 247Sports reports.
Impact Iamaleava's most recent development is positive, as it suggests he is preparing to participate in the annual UCLA-USC rivalry game, this year's matchup scheduled for Saturday at USC. Iamaleava will look to bounce back from his Week 13 performance against Washington, a matchup in which he completed 61.5 percent of 26 pass attempts but got under 70 passing yards, logged zero touchdowns, and lost a fumbled ball.
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava is day to day with neck spasms ahead of of USC rivalry game

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is day to day after experiencing neck spasms
NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press
Day to day with neck spasms Iamaleava had neck spasms during UCLA's loss to Washington and is day to day ahead of Week 14 against USC, per 247Sports.com.
Impact Iamaleava struggled mightily against the Huskies, tossing for just 69 yards and losing a fumble in the process. He reportedly dealt with neck spasms throughout the game, and he's now questionable for the crosstown clash with the Trojans in Week 14. If Iamaleava can't go, expect Luke Duncan to get the start.
NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava's injury status after leaving vs. Washington | Sporting News The Bruins QB suffered another blow.
NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava leaves game after being sacked and injured

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava has left the game against Washington after being sacked and injured in the third quarter
NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press
Good to go vs. Washington Iamaleava (concussion) is available for UCLA in Week 13 against Washington.
Impact Iamaleava didn't play in Week 12 in Ohio State, but the Bruins' starting gunslinger is available for UCLA's clash with the Huskies. This season, the quarterback has tossed for 1,659 yards, 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions while rushing for 474 yards and four scores on the ground.
NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to start Iamaleava (concussion) is expected to start in Saturday's game against Washington, SuperWest Sports reports.
Impact Iamaleava's injury status looks more probable than questionable as the UCLA team prepares to host Washington. Prior to Week 12, he got back in promising form by logging more than 275 total yards and a 2-0 TD-INT ratio without any turnovers in Week 11 against Nebraska.
NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Taking physical reps in practice Iamaleava (concussion) was taking physical QB1 reps during Tuesday's practice, R.J. Abeytia of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Iamaleava's latest update indicates he has already made significant strides to play against Washington in Week 13. The quarterback suffered a concussion just before UCLA hosted No. 1 Ohio State. Though unable to help the Bruins fend off OSU, Iamaleava may still be able to improve their standing among Big Ten teams by defeating quality opponents in Washington and USC to cap off his 2025 regular season.
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
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