Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Nico Iamaleava Injured, UCLA Quarterback Out vs. Ohio State
UCLA's main football quarterback, Nico Iamaleava, got a concussion during their last game.
Because of this, he won't be able to play in the big game this Saturday against the top team, Ohio State.
This is bad news for UCLA because Nico is a really important player for them.
He's thrown for many yards and touchdowns, and he's also good at running with the ball.
Another player, Luke Duncan, who hasn't played much before, will have to start as quarterback instead.
This will be a very tough game for UCLA against a strong opponent.
UCLA starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava will miss Saturday's game against Ohio State due to a concussion.
Iamaleava sustained the injury during UCLA's loss to Nebraska on November 8.
Redshirt sophomore Luke Duncan will make his first career start in Iamaleava's absence.
Iamaleava has been crucial to UCLA's offense, leading the team in passing and rushing yards.
UCLA, already underdogs, faces a significant challenge against the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes.
- Who
- Nico Iamaleava, starting quarterback for UCLA Bruins
- What
- Suffered a concussion and will miss the game against Ohio State
- When
- Friday, confirmed hours before kickoff on Saturday
- Where
- Ohio Stadium
- Why
- Sustained a concussion during the previous week's loss to Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Player
- Nico Iamaleava
- Team
- UCLA Bruins
- Injury
- Concussion
- Game Missed
- vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
- Replacement Quarterback
- Luke Duncan
- Date of Injury
- November 8