CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

New Mexico at UCLA

Friday, September 12, 2025

New Mexico beat UCLA 35–⁠10. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayNew Mexico9–⁠4 in 2025
35
HomeUCLA3–⁠9 in 2025
10

Final at Rose Bowl, PasadenaTV: BTNAttendance 31,163

At kickoff
57°F, wind 1 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Mt Wilson, 12 km from the stadium, 20 minutes after kickoff
Official
Ron SnodrassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico7702135
UCLA073010

How the win probability moved

UCLA favored

Win probability by play: UCLA 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

New Mexico favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

  • PassingJack Layne12 of 16, 152 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico
  • RushingDamon Bankston15 carries, 154 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico
  • DefenseJaxton Eck11 tacklesNew Mexico

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Layne12/1615220
Michael Buckley0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damon Bankston15154154
D.J. McKinney2189111
Scottre Humphrey648119
James Laubstein1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damon Bankston349143
Dorian Thomas341020
D.J. McKinney120020
Zhaiel Smith115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaxton Eck11000
David Scott-Murphy8100
Caleb Coleman6000
Tavian Combs5001

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nico Iamaleava22/3421711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Woods1064033
Nico Iamaleava63309
Jaivian Thomas41407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mikey Matthews367032
Kwazi Gilmer556020
Anthony Woods528011
Titus Mokiao-Atimalala225113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Chisom11000
JonJon Vaughns10000
Key Lawrence9000
Cole Martin8000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

New MexicoUCLA
450Total yards326
152Passing yards217
298Rushing yards109
8.9Yards per pass6.4
6.5Yards per rush5.0
22First downs15
4–⁠10Third downs3–⁠11
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠29Penalties13–⁠116
36:38Possession23:22
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

New MexicoUCLA
52%Success rate50%
0.32EPA per play0.07
1.04Explosiveness0.89
0.16Rushing EPA0.10
0.74Passing EPA0.05
46%Passing-down success43%
0.12First-down EPA0.32
0.72Second-down EPA0.20
0.55Third-down EPA−0.33
19%Havoc by its defense8%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UCLA 61% to win. New Mexico won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UCLA −15.5, over/under 52.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were UCLA 86%, New Mexico 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UCLA end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 New MexicoPunt, 4 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 7 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 UCLATouchdown, 8 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 5 playsQ2 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 UCLAEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoFumble, 10 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLAField goal, 5 playsQ3 New MexicoTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 UCLATurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 UCLAInterception, 9 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 UCLAEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCLA drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 UCLAPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q2 UCLATouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q2 UCLAPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 UCLAEnd of half, 7 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q3 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 New MexicoFumble, 10 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q3 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 UCLAField goal, 5 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 UCLATurnover on downs, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown, 3 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q4 UCLAInterception, 9 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  20. Q4 UCLAEnd of game, 2 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 7, UCLA 0
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mateen Bhaghani kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Jack Layne pass complete to D.J. McKinney for 20 yds to the UNM 45 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 45Michael Buckley pass incomplete to Damon Bankston
14:102nd & 10 at own 45Jack Layne pass incomplete to Dorian Thomas
14:013rd & 10 at own 45Jack Layne run for 2 yds to the UNM 47
13:234th & 8 at own 47Daniel Hughes punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the UCLA 10
UCLA Punt, 7 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 10Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 7 yds to the UCLA 17
12:502nd & 3 at own 17PENALTY UCLA False Start (Armella,Julian) 5 yards from UCLA17 to UCLA12. NO PLAY.
12:322nd & 8 at own 12Jaivian Thomas run for 6 yds to the UCLA 18
11:483rd & 2 at own 18Nico Iamaleava run for 6 yds to the UCLA 24 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at own 24Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 13 yds to the UCLA 37 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 37Anthony Woods run for 3 yds to the UCLA 40
10:052nd & 7 at own 40Nico Iamaleava run for 4 yds to the UCLA 44
9:243rd & 3 at own 44Jalen Berger run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCLA 41
8:354th & 6 at own 41Will Karoll punt for 38 yds , Michael Buckley returns for no gain to the UNM 36
New Mexico Touchdown, 9 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 36Scottre Humphrey run for 10 yds to the UNM 46 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 46Scottre Humphrey run for 19 yds to the UCLA 35 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 35Scottre Humphrey run for 2 yds to the UCLA 33
6:392nd & 8 at opp 33Scottre Humphrey run for 5 yds to the UCLA 28
5:503rd & 3 at opp 28D.J. McKinney run for 9 yds to the UCLA 19 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 19D.J. McKinney run for 5 yds to the UCLA 14
4:242nd & 5 at opp 14Jack Layne pass complete to Dorian Thomas for 10 yds to the UCLA 4 for a 1ST down
3:451st & goal at opp 4James Laubstein run for 3 yds to the UCLA 1
3:102nd & goal at opp 1Scottre Humphrey run for 1 yd for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)New Mexico 7, UCLA 0
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at the 50Grant Glasgow kickoff for 41 yds , Titus Mokiao-Atimalala return for 8 yds to the UCLA 17
2:561st & 10 at own 17Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
1:393rd & 5 at own 22Nico Iamaleava run for 1 yd to the UCLA 23
1:394th & 4 at own 23Will Karoll punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Michael Buckley at the UNM 41
New Mexico Touchdown, 7 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 41Damon Bankston run for 3 yds to the UNM 44
0:512nd & 7 at own 44Jack Layne pass complete to Shawn Miller for 14 yds to the UCLA 42 for a 1ST down UCLA Penalty, Personal Foul (Keanu Williams) to the UCLA 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Scottre Humphrey run for 11 yds to the UCLA 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 16D.J. McKinney run for 2 yds to the UCLA 14
Q2 14:082nd & 8 at opp 14Jack Layne pass complete to Damon Bankston for 3 yds to the UCLA 11
Q2 13:223rd & 5 at opp 11Jack Layne pass complete to Damon Bankston for 3 yds to the UCLA 8
Q2 12:434th & 2 at opp 8Jack Layne pass complete to Simon Mapa for 8 yds for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)New Mexico 14, UCLA 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 14, UCLA 7
UCLA Touchdown, 8 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35Grant Glasgow kickoff for 62 yds , Anthony Frias II return for 19 yds to the UCLA 22
12:311st & 10 at own 22Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 32 yds to the UNM 46 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 46Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer
12:032nd & 10 at opp 46Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 12 yds to the UNM 34 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 34(11:39) PENALTY UCLA False Start (Gilmer,Kwazi) 5 yards from UNM34 to UNM39. NO PLAY.
11:071st & 15 at opp 39Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Anthony Woods for no gain to the UNM 39
10:312nd & 15 at opp 39New Mexico Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Jon Johnson) to the UNM 17 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 17Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Hudson Habermehl for 9 yds to the UNM 8
9:412nd & 1 at opp 8Anthony Woods run for 1 yd to the UNM 7 for a 1ST down
9:131st & goal at opp 7PENALTY UCLA Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UNM07 to UNM12. NO PLAY.
8:591st & goal at opp 12Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 12 yds for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)New Mexico 14, UCLA 7
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 35Mateen Bhaghani kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:531st & 10 at own 25D.J. McKinney run for 3 yds to the UNM 28
8:122nd & 7 at own 28Jack Layne pass incomplete
8:033rd & 7 at own 28Jack Layne pass incomplete to Zhaiel Smith
8:034th & 7 at own 28PENALTY UNM False Start (Combs,Tavian) 5 yards from UNM28 to UNM23. NO PLAY.
7:484th & 12 at own 23Daniel Hughes punt for 57 yds , Mikey Matthews returns for 2 yds to the UCLA 11
UCLA Punt, 5 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 11Anthony Woods run for 2 yds to the UCLA 13
7:102nd & 8 at own 13Nico Iamaleava run for 9 yds to the UCLA 22 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 22Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer
6:292nd & 10 at own 22Jaivian Thomas run for 7 yds to the UCLA 29
5:523rd & 3 at own 29Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the UCLA 30
5:094th & 2 at own 30Will Karoll punt for 46 yds
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 24Damon Bankston run for 1 yd to the UNM 25
4:222nd & 9 at own 25Jack Layne pass complete to Dorian Thomas for 20 yds to the UNM 45 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 45Damon Bankston run for 43 yds to the UCLA 12 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 12Damon Bankston run for 4 yds to the UCLA 8
2:142nd & 6 at opp 8D.J. McKinney run for 3 yds to the UCLA 5
1:533rd & 3 at opp 5Damon Bankston run for 2 yds to the UCLA 3
1:164th & 1 at opp 3Timeout New Mexico, clock 01:16
1:094th & 1 at opp 3Jack Layne run for no gain to the UCLA 3
UCLA End of half, 7 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 3Anthony Woods run for no gain to the UCLA 3
0:282nd & 10 at own 3Anthony Woods run for 9 yds to the UCLA 12
0:273rd & 1 at own 12Timeout UCLA, clock 00:27
0:213rd & 1 at own 12Nico Iamaleava run for 9 yds to the UCLA 21 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 21Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Hudson Habermehl for 5 yds to the UCLA 26
0:112nd & 5 at own 26Timeout UCLA, clock 00:11
0:042nd & 5 at own 26Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 20 yds to the UCLA 46 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at own 46Timeout UCLA, clock 00:04
0:011st & 10 at own 46Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Hudson Habermehl for 6 yds to the UNM 48
0:012nd & 4 at opp 48(00:01) PENALTY UCLA False Start (Brooks,Eugene) 5 yards from UNM48 to UCLA47. NO PLAY.
0:012nd & 9 at own 47Timeout New Mexico, clock 00:01
0:002nd & 9 at own 47Anthony Woods run for 33 yds to the UNM 20 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 14, UCLA 10
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Grant Glasgow kickoff for 53 yds New Mexico Penalty, Defensive Offside (Keyshawn James-Newby) declined
14:571st & 10 at own 35Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala
14:532nd & 10 at own 35Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Jaivian Thomas
14:493rd & 10 at own 35Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer
14:414th & 10 at own 35Will Karoll punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Michael Buckley at the UNM 38
New Mexico Fumble, 10 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 38Damon Bankston run for 7 yds to the UNM 45
14:002nd & 3 at own 45Damon Bankston run for 2 yds to the UNM 47
13:203rd & 1 at own 47PENALTY UNM False Start (Mukwiza,Israel) 4 yards from UNM47 to UNM43. NO PLAY.
12:523rd & 5 at own 43(13:00) Shotgun Layne,Jack rush middle for 0 yards to the UNM43 (Aupiu,Devin) PENALTY UCLA Face Mask (Aupiu,Devin) 15 yards from UNM43 to UCLA42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:271st & 10 at opp 42D.J. McKinney run for 6 yds to the UCLA 36
11:492nd & 4 at opp 36D.J. McKinney run for 3 yds to the UCLA 33
11:093rd & 1 at opp 33Timeout New Mexico, clock 11:09
11:043rd & 1 at opp 33D.J. McKinney run for 4 yds to the UCLA 29 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 29Jack Layne pass complete to Zhaiel Smith for 15 yds to the UCLA 14 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 14Jack Layne pass complete to Cade Keith for no gain to the UCLA 14
9:022nd & 10 at opp 14D.J. McKinney run for 7 yds to the UCLA 7
8:183rd & 3 at opp 7D.J. McKinney run for 2 yds to the UCLA 5
7:334th & 1 at opp 5Deshaun Buchanan run for 2 yds to the UCLA 3 Deshaun Buchanan fumbled, recovered by UNM Devin Aupiu
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 3Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala
7:172nd & 10 at own 3Anthony Woods run for 3 yds to the UCLA 6
6:473rd & 7 at own 6Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Anthony Woods
6:344th & 7 at own 6Will Karoll punt for 32 yds
UCLA Field goal, 5 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 41Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 28 yds to the UNM 31 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 31Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 6 yds to the UNM 25
5:302nd & 4 at opp 25Jaivian Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNM 27
5:013rd & 6 at opp 27PENALTY UCLA False Start (DiGiorgio,Garrett) 5 yards from UNM27 to UNM32. NO PLAY.
4:403rd & 11 at opp 32(04:41) PENALTY UCLA False Start (DiGiorgio,Garrett) 5 yards from UNM32 to UNM37. NO PLAY.
4:113rd & 16 at opp 37Nico Iamaleava run for 4 yds to the UNM 33
3:344th & 12 at opp 33Mateen Bhaghani 51 yd FG GOODNew Mexico 14, UCLA 10
New Mexico Touchdown, 13 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 35Mateen Bhaghani kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:261st & 10 at own 25Jack Layne pass incomplete to Zhaiel Smith
3:212nd & 10 at own 25D.J. McKinney run for 11 yds to the UNM 36 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 36Damon Bankston run for 5 yds to the UNM 41
1:592nd & 5 at own 41Damon Bankston run for 20 yds to the UCLA 39 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 39Damon Bankston run for 2 yds to the UCLA 37
0:002nd & 8 at opp 37Jack Layne pass complete to Deshaun Buchanan for 5 yds to the UCLA 32
Q4 14:543rd & 3 at opp 32D.J. McKinney run for 2 yds to the UCLA 30
Q4 14:064th & 1 at opp 30D.J. McKinney run for 2 yds to the UCLA 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:281st & 10 at opp 28D.J. McKinney run for 2 yds to the UCLA 26
Q4 12:432nd & 8 at opp 26Jack Layne pass complete to Dorian Thomas for 11 yds to the UCLA 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:011st & 10 at opp 15D.J. McKinney run for 9 yds to the UCLA 6
Q4 11:232nd & 1 at opp 6Damon Bankston run for 4 yds to the UCLA 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:421st & goal at opp 2Damon Bankston run for 2 yds for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)New Mexico 21, UCLA 10
4th quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 35, UCLA 10
UCLA Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 35Grant Glasgow kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:351st & 10 at own 25Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 11 yds to the UCLA 36 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at own 36PENALTY UCLA False Start (Gilmer,Kwazi) 5 yards from UCLA36 to UCLA31. NO PLAY.
9:561st & 15 at own 31Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Hudson Habermehl
9:512nd & 15 at own 31Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
9:423rd & 15 at own 31Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Anthony Woods for 11 yds to the UCLA 42
9:134th & 4 at own 42Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala
New Mexico Touchdown, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at opp 42D.J. McKinney run for 4 yds to the UCLA 38
8:202nd & 6 at opp 38D.J. McKinney run for no gain to the UCLA 38
7:403rd & 6 at opp 38(07:47) Shotgun Layne,Jack pass complete short left to Buckley,Michael caught at UCLA34, for 4 yards to the UCLA34, out of bounds at UCLA34 PENALTY UNM Illegal Motion (Pearce,Richard) 5 yards from UCLA38 to UCLA43. NO PLAY.
7:063rd & 11 at opp 43Jack Layne pass complete to Damon Bankston for 43 yds for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)New Mexico 28, UCLA 10
UCLA Interception, 9 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 35Grant Glasgow kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:551st & 10 at own 25Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Anthony Woods for 8 yds to the UCLA 33
6:362nd & 2 at own 33Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Anthony Woods for 3 yds to the UCLA 36 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 36Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Anthony Woods for 6 yds to the UCLA 42
5:552nd & 4 at own 42Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Jack Pedersen for 2 yds to the UCLA 44
5:383rd & 2 at own 44Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the UCLA 47 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 47Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 11 yds to the UNM 42 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 42Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 8 yds to the UNM 34
4:272nd & 2 at opp 34Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Hudson Habermehl for no gain to the UNM 34
3:583rd & 2 at opp 34Nico Iamaleava pass intercepted Tavian Combs return for 11 yds to the UNM 26
New Mexico Touchdown, 7 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 26Damon Bankston run for 1 yd to the UNM 27
3:522nd & 9 at own 27Timeout UCLA, clock 03:52
3:432nd & 9 at own 27Damon Bankston run for 54 yds to the UCLA 19 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 19Damon Bankston run for 4 yds to the UCLA 15
2:132nd & 6 at opp 15D.J. McKinney run for 4 yds to the UCLA 11
1:553rd & 2 at opp 11D.J. McKinney run for 4 yds to the UCLA 7 for a 1ST down
1:181st & goal at opp 7D.J. McKinney run for 4 yds to the UCLA 3
0:362nd & goal at opp 3D.J. McKinney run for 3 yds for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)New Mexico 35, UCLA 10
UCLA End of game, 2 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 35Grant Glasgow kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:261st & 10 at own 25Anthony Woods run for 5 yds to the UCLA 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Anthony Woods run for 3 yds to the UCLA 33

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every New Mexico–UCLA game

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2025New Mexico 35, UCLA 10
2002UCLA 27, New Mexico 13Las Vegas Bowl

Around this game

New Mexico

UCLA

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 3