And now, Iamaleava and the rest of UCLA's roster have a decision to make following this regime change. Given the timing of this early-season firing, UCLA players will be eligible to enter the transfer portal within a 30-day window beginning Monday.

On Sunday, the university confirmed Foster had been fired after the Bruins went 0-3 to start the 2025 college football season. Foster was hired in 2024 after an All-American career as a running back at the school and a journeyman NFL career. He ends his head coaching tenure at UCLA with a 5-10 record.

UCLA has fired football coach DeShaun Foster after the team started the season 0-3. Athletic director Martin Jarmond announced the decision on Sunday.

UCLA fired head football coach DeShaun Foster on Sunday, just three games into what has been a disastrous 2025 season for the Bruins.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq as UCLA's decision to fire DeShaun Foster sparks strong reaction from recruits.

Nico Iamaleava and the Bruins fell to 0-3 on Friday, putting more pressure on coach DeShaun Foster to turn things around.