New Mexico Lobos head coach Jason Eck flamed the UCLA Bruins after defeating them 35-10 on Friday. “We’re gonna play better teams than UCLA," Eck said following the win. "I know they’re a Power Four team,

The Nico Iamaleava era in UCLA is off to a disastrous start, as the Bruins fell to 0-3 this season after Friday's 35-10 loss to New Mexico.

Kickoff from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Bruins are 15.5-point favorites, according to the latest UCLA vs. New Mexico odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 53.5. Before making any New Mexico vs. UCLA picks, make sure you check out the college football picks from the SportsLine Projection Model.

Damon Bankston ran for 154 yards and a touchdown and caught a 43-yard touchdown pass to help New Mexico rout UCLA 35-10 on Friday night for its first victory over a Big Ten opponent.

The coaching staff made it a talking point all week, but for the third consecutive game the Bruins trailed by double digits before scoring their first points.

New Mexico beat UCLA 35-10 on Friday, Sept. 12, a game in which the Lobos will earn $1.2 million, per the game contract between the schools

The Tennessee exit stemmed from an NIL dispute when the quarterback requested a new deal, aiming for $4 million per year. His initial deal with the Volunteers was for four years and was worth $8 million. Iamaleava's reported NIL deal with UCLA was around $1.2 million, via On3's Pete Nakos.

It's been a tough stretch for the Bruins, who rank 20th-worst in scoring offense (16.5 points per game) and 16th-worst in scoring defense (36.5 points per game allowed) in 2025.