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Northwestern Holds Off UCLA 17-14 to Spoil Tim Skipper’s Debut

The 0-4 start underlines a season of early deficits, porous run defense, costly penalties.

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Titus Mokiao-Atimalala #2 and Kwazi Gilmer #3 of the UCLA Bruins celebrate a touchdown against the New Mexico Lobos during the second quarter at Rose Bowl Stadium on September 12, 2025 in Pasadena, California.
Hayden Eligon II of the Northwestern Wildcats reaches to catch the ball against Robert Stafford III of the UCLA Bruins during the first half in the NCAA football game between UCLA and Northwestern Wildcats at Martin Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Caleb Komolafe logged his first 100-yard game with 119 yards and a touchdown as Northwestern improved to 2-2 (1-1 Big Ten).
  • Nico Iamaleava went 19-of-27 for 180 yards with a 29-yard TD to Kwazi Gilmer and ran for a team-high 65 yards during a late UCLA rally.
  • The Wildcats scored on their first three possessions to lead 17-0, then survived a blocked 20-yard field goal and fourth-quarter pressure to secure their first conference win.
  • UCLA’s run defense faltered again, yielding 199 rushing yards, while edge rusher Kechaun Bennett was ejected for targeting and will miss the first half next week by rule.
  • The Bruins have not led in a game this season and fell to 0-4 (0-1 Big Ten) heading into a home date against No. 3 Penn State.