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UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava Weighs Options as Transfer Window Opens After Foster Firing

The NCAA’s 30-day window after DeShaun Foster’s firing leaves him eligible to enter the portal through Oct. 15 with any midseason move costing him the rest of 2025.

UCLA Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) following the loss against the Utah Utes during the second half at Rose Bowl.
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava leaves the field after the Bruins were beat by Utah 43-10 in their season opener Aug. 30, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Overview

  • Interim coach Tim Skipper said Wednesday there were zero outgoing Bruins in the portal as UCLA prepares for Big Ten play at 0-3.
  • Under NCAA rules, the 30-day window runs to Oct. 15, and Iamaleava can continue to play until he formally enters the portal.
  • A midseason transfer would make him ineligible to play again until 2026; he already used his redshirt in 2023, so 2025 counts toward eligibility.
  • Iamaleava has 608 passing yards with three touchdowns on 63.9% completions and leads UCLA with 139 rushing yards, while the offense ranks 130th in scoring.
  • If he departs, UCLA’s QB depth is thin with Luke Duncan and freshman Madden Iamaleava next up and Pierce Clarkson suspended indefinitely after a felony arrest, while outside speculation has linked Colorado and other programs without confirmed interest.