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Nico Iamaleava and UCLA couldn't find any traction during a painful 56-6 loss to No. 2 Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday.
The Bruins were dominated by the No. 2 team in the nation, and it proved to be a great point of inflection for their offense.
"We did not win in the trenches, we did not move them." Indiana football's defensive line stands tall in win over UCLA.
The UCLA Bruins came back down to Earth Saturday afternoon following a 56-6 blowout loss on the road to the Indiana Hoosiers.
Nov 1, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Southern California Trojans running back Bryan Jackson (21) runs against Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Jacob Bower (54) and defensive lineman Keona Davis (97) during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
The Disney magic wore off on UCLA on just the second play of the game. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava opted for a throw on a read option but threw it right in the hands of Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher, who returned it 25 yards back to the house for a quick touchdown.
BLOOMINGTON — UCLA’s good vibes didn’t survive its first trip to Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Indiana football showed the Bruins what a legitimate title contender looked like on Saturday in a 56-6 win in front of a sold out crowd. The No. 2 Hoosiers ...
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Aiden Fisher’s early interception, Mendoza brothers’ TD runs help No. 2 Indiana roll past UCLA 56-6
Aiden Fisher intercepted the first pass of the game and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown and the Mendoza brothers each ran for scores as No. 2 Indiana routed UCLA 56-6.
Joel Klatt broke down the Big Noon Kickoff game between the UCLA Bruins and Indiana Hoosiers. He explained how UCLA has figured out their offense under play caller Jerry Neuheisel and interim head coach Tim Skipper Joel analyzed how the Indiana Hoosiers are the best team in the country and questioned how the UCLA defense will respond to Indiana's offense.
It's certainly not impossible, but if the initial College Football Playoff rankings are any indication, UCLA was doomed from the start. The committee released its first round of rankings on Tuesday and if the CFP started today, the Bruins will have played five Top 25 opponents this season.