UCLA Edges Maryland in Defensive Struggle
UCLA defeated Maryland 20-17 in Week 8, with the Bruins' defense making crucial plays down the stretch. The game featured 12 lead changes and remained competitive throughout, with UCLA's largest win probability reaching 100 percent late.
Maryland's defense created early momentum, forcing two interceptions in the second quarter that kept the Terrapins within striking distance. Jalen Huskey recorded a pick on Nico Iamaleava, while Jamare Glasker added an 8-yard interception return for a score in the third quarter to give Maryland defensive highlights.
UCLA's offense found rhythm when it mattered most. Anthony Frias II led the ground game with 97 rushing yards, including a 55-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Iamaleava completed 221 passing yards and connected with Jaivian Thomas, who led receivers with nine catches. In the fourth quarter, a 16-yard completion to Kwazi Gilmer set up crucial yardage.
The game stayed close throughout, with UCLA scoring just 7 points in the first half before outscoring Maryland 13-7 in the final quarter. Despite Maryland covering the 3.5-point spread, UCLA improved with the home win. The contest finished under the 52.5-point total.
AI-generated recap · Aug 7, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maryland | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
 UCLA | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Maryland | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 23-48 | 21-35 |
| Pass Yards | 210 | 221 |
| Rush Yards | 127 | 193 |
| Total Yards | 337 | 414 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd Down | 6-17 | 7-17 |
| Penalties | 5-60 | 10-85 |
| Possession | 26:58 | 33:02 |
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Play-by-Play
Philip Noyes kickoff for 57 yds , Titus Mokiao-Atimalala return for 32 yds to the UCLA 40
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Rico Flores Jr. for 5 yds to the UCLA 45
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Jalen Berger for no gain to the UCLA 45
Nico Iamaleava run for no gain to the UCLA 45
Will Karoll punt for 47 yds
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Nolan Ray, broken up by JonJon Vaughns Maryland Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Octavian Smith Jr.) to the MD 8
Nolan Ray run for 3 yds to the MD 11
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts, broken up by Rodrick Pleasant
Bryce McFerson punt for 59 yds
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 9 yds to the UCLA 39
Jaivian Thomas run for 1 yd to the UCLA 40 for a 1ST down
Jaivian Thomas run for 5 yds to the UCLA 45
Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the UCLA 49
Jalen Berger run for 9 yds to the MD 42 for a 1ST down
Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the MD 39
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Rico Flores Jr., broken up by Dillan Fontus
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 3 yds to the MD 36
UCLA Penalty, delay of game (Mateen Bhaghani) to the MD 41
Will Karoll punt for 35 yds
DeJuan Williams run for 3 yds to the MD 9
DeJuan Williams run for no gain to the MD 9
Malik Washington pass complete to Shaleak Knotts for 16 yds to the MD 25 for a 1ST down
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Octavian Smith Jr., broken up by Cole Martin
Malik Washington pass complete to Shaleak Knotts for 32 yds to the UCLA 43 for a 1ST down
Octavian Smith Jr. run for 5 yds to the UCLA 38
DeJuan Williams run for 3 yds to the UCLA 35
Malik Washington run for 4 yds to the UCLA 31 for a 1ST down
DeJuan Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCLA 34
Malik Washington pass complete to Jalil Farooq for 4 yds to the UCLA 30
Malik Washington pass complete to Kaleb Webb for 10 yds to the UCLA 20 for a 1ST down
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts, broken up by Isaiah Chisom
Nolan Ray run for 3 yds to the UCLA 17
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts for a 1ST down UCLA Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Rodrick Pleasant) to the UCLA 2 for a 1ST down
DeJuan Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 3
DeJuan Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCLA 6
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
Sean O'Haire 24 yd FG GOOD
Philip Noyes kickoff for 58 yds , Titus Mokiao-Atimalala return for 22 yds to the UCLA 29
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 5 yds to the UCLA 34
Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the UCLA 36
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 9 yds to the UCLA 45 for a 1ST down
Anthony Frias II 55 Yd Run (Mateen Bhaghani Kick)
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Kaleb Webb, broken up by Key Lawrence
Malik Washington pass complete to Jalil Farooq for 7 yds to the MD 32
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
Bryce McFerson punt for 61 yds
Jalen Berger run for 5 yds to the UCLA 12
Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the UCLA 15
Nico Iamaleava run for no gain to the UCLA 15 UCLA Penalty, Offensive holding (Courtland Ford) to the UCLA 7
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Anthony Frias II for 2 yds to the UCLA 9
Will Karoll punt for 40 yds , Jalil Farooq returns for 7 yds to the UCLA 42
Iverson Howard run for no gain to the UCLA 42
Malik Washington pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 2 yds to the UCLA 40
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
Bryce McFerson punt for 30 yds
Jaivian Thomas run for 1 yd to the UCLA 11
Nico Iamaleava run for 2 yds to the UCLA 13
Nico Iamaleava sacked by Nahsir Taylor and Daniel Wingate for a loss of 4 yards to the UCLA 9 UCLA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Kwazi Gilmer) to the UCLA 5
Will Karoll punt for 61 yds
DeJuan Williams run for no gain to the MD 34
Malik Washington pass complete to Dorian Fleming for 9 yds to the MD 43
DeJuan Williams run for no gain to the MD 43
DeJuan Williams run for 23 yds to the UCLA 34 for a 1ST down
Malik Washington pass complete to DeJuan Williams for 2 yds Malik Washington fumbled, recovered by UCLA JonJon Vaughns
Anthony Woods run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 31
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 18 yds to the MD 49 Maryland Penalty, personal foul (Trey Reddick) to the MD 36
Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the MD 32
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Rico Flores Jr.
Jalen Berger run for 7 yds to the MD 25 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass intercepted Jalen Huskey return for no gain to the MD 8
Malik Washington pass complete to Jalil Farooq for 10 yds to the MD 18 for a 1ST down
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Nolan Ray, broken up by Anthony Jones
Malik Washington pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 2 yds to the MD 20
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Octavian Smith Jr. for a 1ST down UCLA Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Robert Stafford III) to the MD 35 for a 1ST down
Malik Washington pass complete to DeJuan Williams for 4 yds to the MD 39
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts, broken up by Scooter Jackson
Malik Washington run for 9 yds to the MD 48 for a 1ST down
Malik Washington pass incomplete to DeJuan Williams
Malik Washington run for 11 yds to the UCLA 41 for a 1ST down
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Jordan Scott, broken up by Scooter Jackson
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Nolan Ray
Malik Washington run for 4 yds to the MD 29
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
Bryce McFerson punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UCLA 18 , Mikey Matthews returns for no gain to the UCLA 18
Jalen Berger run for 6 yds to the UCLA 24
Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the UCLA 25
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Rico Flores Jr. for 9 yds to the UCLA 34 for a 1ST down
Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the UCLA 35
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala, broken up by Jalen Huskey
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 6 yds to the UCLA 41
Will Karoll punt for 59 yds
Malik Washington pass complete to DeJuan Williams for 19 yds to the MD 39 for a 1ST down
Malik Washington pass complete to Shaleak Knotts for 6 yds to the MD 45
Nolan Ray run for no gain to the MD 45
Malik Washington pass incomplete
Bryce McFerson punt for 40 yds
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer
Nico Iamaleava run for 5 yds to the UCLA 20
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Rico Flores Jr.
Will Karoll punt for 52 yds , Jalil Farooq returns for 20 yds to the MD 48
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Dorian Fleming, broken up by Andre Jordan Jr.
Malik Washington pass complete to DeJuan Williams for 4 yds to the UCLA 48
Malik Washington pass complete to DeJuan Williams for 41 yds to the UCLA 7 for a 1ST down
DeJuan Williams run for 4 yds to the UCLA 3
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Jalil Farooq, broken up by Rodrick Pleasant
Malik Washington pass complete to Dorian Fleming for 1 yd to the UCLA 2
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Dorian Fleming, broken up by Andre Jordan Jr.
Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the UCLA 4
Jamare Glasker 8 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Capriotti Kick)
Maryland Penalty, false start (Dillan Fontus) to the UCLA 8
Philip Noyes kickoff for 54 yds , Anthony Frias II return for 15 yds to the UCLA 26
Jalen Berger run for 6 yds to the UCLA 32
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 34 yds to the MD 34 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Hudson Habermehl for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 35
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for no gain to the MD 35 UCLA Penalty, Offensive holding (Courtland Ford) to the MD 45
Anthony Frias II run for 2 yds to the MD 43
Nico Iamaleava run for no gain to the MD 43
Will Karoll punt for 43 yds
DeJuan Williams run for no gain to the MD 20
Malik Washington pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 1 yd to the MD 21
Malik Washington pass complete to DeJuan Williams for 7 yds to the MD 28
Bryce McFerson punt for 44 yds
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for a 1ST down Maryland Penalty, Defensive holding (La'khi Roland) to the UCLA 38 for a 1ST down
Jalen Berger run for 5 yds to the UCLA 43 UCLA Penalty, illegal block (Kwazi Gilmer) to the UCLA 33
Nico Iamaleava run for 20 yds to the MD 47 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava sacked by Sidney Stewart for a loss of 5 yards to the UCLA 48 Nico Iamaleava fumbled, recovered by MD DD Holmes , return for 0 yards
Nolan Ray run for 2 yds to the UCLA 46
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts, broken up by Rodrick Pleasant
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts, broken up by Key Lawrence
Bryce McFerson punt for 36 yds
Jalen Berger run for no gain to the UCLA 10
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Hudson Habermehl for 7 yds to the UCLA 17
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 17 yds to the UCLA 34 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 20 yds to the MD 46 for a 1ST down
UCLA Penalty, false start (Sam Yoon) to the UCLA 49
Anthony Frias II run for 5 yds to the MD 46
Nico Iamaleava run for 7 yds to the MD 39
Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the MD 38
Mateen Bhaghani 56 yd FG MISSED
DeJuan Williams run for 13 yds to the UCLA 49 for a 1ST down
DeJuan Williams run for 4 yds to the UCLA 45
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Jalil Farooq
Malik Washington pass complete to AJ Szymanski for 2 yds to the UCLA 43
Bryce McFerson punt for 43 yds
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 14 yds to the UCLA 34 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews for a 1ST down Maryland Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Dontay Joyner) to the UCLA 49 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Rico Flores Jr.
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Rico Flores Jr., broken up by Messiah Delhomme
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 16 yds to the MD 35 Maryland Penalty, personal foul (Jalen Huskey) to the MD 20
Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the MD 16
Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the MD 14
Mikey Matthews 14 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Mateen Bhaghani Kick)
Mateen Bhaghani kickoff for 65 yds , Iverson Howard return for 14 yds to the MD 14
Malik Washington pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 7 yds to the MD 21
Scooter Jackson return for no gain to the MD 20
Jalen Berger run for no gain to the MD 20
UCLA Penalty, false start (Garrett DiGiorgio) to the MD 25
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Rico Flores Jr. for 1 yd to the MD 24
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Hudson Habermehl
Mateen Bhaghani 42 Yd Field Goal
Malik Washington run for 11 yds to the MD 36 for a 1ST down
Malik Washington pass complete to DeJuan Williams for 9 yds to the MD 45
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
DeJuan Williams run for 4 yds to the MD 49 for a 1ST down
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Octavian Smith Jr.
Malik Washington run for 28 yds to the UCLA 23 for a 1ST down
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
Malik Washington pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 7 yds to the UCLA 16
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Octavian Smith Jr. for a 1ST down UCLA Penalty, Defensive holding (Andre Jordan Jr.) to the UCLA 8 for a 1ST down
Jalil Farooq 8 Yd pass from Malik Washington (Ryan Capriotti Kick)
Philip Noyes kickoff for 54 yds , Anthony Frias II return for 16 yds to the UCLA 27
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 14 yds to the UCLA 41 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 19 yds to the MD 40 for a 1ST down
Anthony Frias II run for 35 yds to the MD 5 for a 1ST down
Mateen Bhaghani 23 Yd Field Goal