UCLA Tops Penn State 42-37 in High-Scoring Week 6 Matchup
UCLA defeated Penn State 42-37 in a high-scoring contest that exceeded the over-under of 48.0 points. The Bruins' defense made crucial plays, including a blocked punt return for a touchdown by Liam Clifford in the third quarter. UCLA's offense struck with a 52-yard run by Nico Iamaleava to reach the Penn State 20-yard line, while Iamaleava added a 26-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Penn State's Drew Allar led the Nittany Lions' attack with 200 passing yards and 78 rushing yards. Khalil Dinkins connected with Allar for a 40-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. Kaytron Allen led the team in receiving with eight catches.
UCLA built an early lead with 10 points in the first quarter, extended it with 17 second-quarter points, and held on despite Penn State's 14-point third-quarter outburst. The Bruins controlled the second half, outscoring Penn State 15-24 overall in quarters three and four. UCLA covered the 24.5-point spread with the decisive victory.
AI-generated recap · Aug 11, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Penn State | 7 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 37 |
 UCLA | 10 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 42 |
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| Statistic | Penn State | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 19-26 | 17-24 |
| Pass Yards | 200 | 166 |
| Rush Yards | 157 | 269 |
| Total Yards | 357 | 435 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 4-9 | 10-16 |
| Penalties | 6-43 | 5-35 |
| Possession | 20:42 | 39:18 |
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Play-by-Play
Anthony Woods run for 6 yds to the UCLA 31
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 12 yds to the UCLA 43 for a 1ST down
Anthony Woods run for 6 yds to the UCLA 49
Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the PSU 48
Jaivian Thomas run for 15 yds to the PSU 33 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Jack Pedersen for 4 yds to the PSU 29
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Mikey Matthews for no gain to the PSU 29 UCLA Penalty, illegal formation (Rico Flores Jr.) to the PSU 34
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Anthony Woods
Nico Iamaleava run for 22 yds to the PSU 12 for a 1ST down
Anthony Woods run for 1 yd to the PSU 11
Kwazi Gilmer 11 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Mateen Bhaghani Kick)
Jaivian Thomas run for 4 yds to the PSU 42
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 7 yds to the PSU 35 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 24 yds to the PSU 11 for a 1ST down
Anthony Woods run for 3 yds to the PSU 8
Anthony Woods run for 2 yds to the PSU 6
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews, broken up by A.J. Harris
Mateen Bhaghani 24 Yd Field Goal
Nicholas Singleton run for 7 yds to the PSU 32
Drew Allar pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 5 yds to the PSU 37 for a 1ST down
Drew Allar pass complete to Trebor Pena for 7 yds Drew Allar fumbled, recovered by PSU Trebor Pena
Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
Nicholas Singleton run for 13 yds to the UCLA 39 for a 1ST down
Drew Allar pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 15 yds to the UCLA 24 for a 1ST down
Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCLA 26
Drew Allar pass complete to Andrew Rappleyea for 11 yds to the UCLA 15
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the UCLA 13 for a 1ST down
Kaytron Allen 13 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the PSU 29
Drew Allar pass incomplete to Trebor Pena
Drew Allar pass incomplete to Kyron Hudson, broken up by Rodrick Pleasant
Gabriel Nwosu punt for 46 yds , Mikey Matthews returns for 7 yds to the UCLA 32
Jalen Berger run for 5 yds to the UCLA 37
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 6 yds to the UCLA 43 for a 1ST down
Jalen Berger run for 6 yds to the UCLA 49
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 43 yds to the PSU 8 for a 1ST down
Jalen Berger run for 5 yds to the PSU 3
Nico Iamaleava 3 Yd Run (Mateen Bhaghani Kick)
Trebor Pena run for a loss of 10 yards to the PSU 15
Drew Allar pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 20 yds to the PSU 35 for a 1ST down
Drew Allar run for no gain to the PSU 35
Drew Allar pass complete to Khalil Dinkins for 6 yds to the PSU 41
Drew Allar pass incomplete to Devonte Ross for a 1ST down UCLA Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Scooter Jackson) to the UCLA 44 for a 1ST down
Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the UCLA 43
Nicholas Singleton run for 5 yds to the UCLA 38
Drew Allar run for 2 yds to the UCLA 36
Drew Allar sacked by Jacob Busic for a loss of 11 yards to the UCLA 47
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 11 yds to the PSU 42 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Hudson Habermehl for 6 yds to the PSU 36
Mateen Bhaghani 54 Yd Field Goal
Drew Allar pass complete to Trebor Pena for a loss of 4 yards to the PSU 21
Drew Allar pass complete to Luke Reynolds for 17 yds Drew Allar fumbled, recovered by UCLA Rodrick Pleasant
UCLA Penalty, false start (Sam Yoon) to the PSU 43
Jaivian Thomas run for 5 yds to the PSU 38
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Jack Pedersen, broken up by King Mack
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer, broken up by Audavion Collins
Mateen Bhaghani 56 Yard Field Goal Missed
Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the PSU 44
Drew Allar pass complete to Andrew Rappleyea for 3 yds to the PSU 47
Kaytron Allen run for 13 yds to the UCLA 40 for a 1ST down
Drew Allar run for 10 yds to the UCLA 30 for a 1ST down Penn State Penalty, Offensive holding (Kyron Hudson) to the UCLA 40 for a 1ST down
Khalil Dinkins 40 Yd pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker Kick)
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 68 yds , Anthony Frias II return for 13 yds to the UCLA 25
Anthony Woods run for 12 yds to the UCLA 37 for a 1ST down
Anthony Woods run for no gain to the UCLA 37
Nico Iamaleava run for 11 yds to the UCLA 48 for a 1ST down
Jaivian Thomas run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Nico Iamaleava sacked by Amare Campbell for a loss of 11 yards to the UCLA 39
Nico Iamaleava sacked by Zane Durant for a loss of 6 yards to the UCLA 33
Liam Clifford 6 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Ryan Barker Kick)
Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the UCLA 25
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Rico Flores Jr. for 3 yds to the UCLA 28
Nico Iamaleava run for 52 yds to the PSU 20 for a 1ST down
Jalen Berger run for 9 yds to the PSU 11
Anthony Woods run for 6 yds to the PSU 5 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Rico Flores Jr. Penn State Penalty, off-side (Dani Dennis-Sutton) to the PSU 2
Anthony Woods run for 1 yd to the PSU 1
UCLA Penalty, false start (Garrett DiGiorgio) to the PSU 8
Nico Iamaleava 1 Yd Run (Mateen Bhaghani Kick)
Drew Allar run for 20 yds to the PSU 45 for a 1ST down
Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the PSU 48
Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Nicholas Singleton run for 4 yds to the UCLA 46
Nicholas Singleton run for 6 yds to the UCLA 40 for a 1ST down
Drew Allar run for 10 yds to the UCLA 30 for a 1ST down
Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the UCLA 29
Drew Allar pass incomplete to Kyron Hudson
Drew Allar run for 27 yds to the UCLA 2 for a 1ST down
Kaytron Allen 2 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
Nico Iamaleava run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 24
Nico Iamaleava run for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Jaivian Thomas run for 6 yds to the PSU 44
Nico Iamaleava run for no gain to the PSU 44
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 5 yds to the PSU 39 for a 1ST down
Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the PSU 35
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer
Anthony Woods run for 5 yds to the PSU 30
Penn State Penalty, off-side (Zane Durant) to the PSU 25 for a 1ST down
Anthony Woods run for 17 yds to the PSU 8 for a 1ST down
Jaivian Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the PSU 10
Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the PSU 7
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for no gain to the UCLA 35
Nico Iamaleava 7 Yd Run (Nico Iamaleava Pass to Kwazi Gilmer for Two-Point Conversion)
Drew Allar run for 11 yds to the PSU 36 for a 1ST down
Drew Allar pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 8 yds to the PSU 44
Penn State Penalty, false start (Dominic DeLuca) to the PSU 39
Drew Allar pass complete to Luke Reynolds for 17 yds to the UCLA 44 for a 1ST down
Drew Allar run for 8 yds to the UCLA 36
Drew Allar pass complete to Luke Reynolds for 3 yds to the UCLA 33 for a 1ST down
Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the UCLA 27
Drew Allar pass incomplete to Devonte Ross
Drew Allar pass complete to Trebor Pena for 12 yds to the UCLA 15 for a 1ST down
Drew Allar pass incomplete to Kyron Hudson
Kyron Hudson 15 Yd pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker Kick)
Jaivian Thomas run for 6 yds to the UCLA 31
Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the UCLA 34
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Anthony Woods for no gain to the UCLA 34
Nico Iamaleava run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCLA 32
Penn State Penalty, false start (Nick Dawkins) to the UCLA 37
Drew Allar run for 4 yds to the UCLA 33
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 16 yds to the UCLA 17 for a 1ST down
Drew Allar pass incomplete to Luke Reynolds
Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 18
Drew Allar pass complete to Luke Reynolds for 9 yds to the UCLA 9
Drew Allar run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCLA 12
Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the UCLA 12
Jaivian Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 11
Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the UCLA 11
A.J. Harris Safety
Mateen Bhaghani kickoff for 73 yds , Corey Smith return for 30 yds to the PSU 37
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for no gain to the PSU 37
Drew Allar pass incomplete to Kyron Hudson
Drew Allar pass complete to Khalil Dinkins for no gain Kyron Hudson fumbled, recovered by PSU Drew Allar