Seeking a boost in its final game before conference play, winless UCLA will return home to Pasadena, Calif., on Friday night to face New Mexico for just the second time in program history.

The Bruins beat the Lobos in the 2002 Las Vegas Bowl 27-13, but the 2025 version of UCLA football draws New Mexico after a more disappointing trip to Las Vegas.

The Bruins (0-2) dropped their second nonconference game of the season last Saturday at UNLV, 30-23, after spotting the Rebels a 23-3 first-half lead. Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 29 of 41 passes for 255 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

UCLA's stumble in that game followed a 43-10 blowout loss at home against former Pac-12 Conference counterpart Utah.

"Just finding a way to get these guys to show up in the first half," U

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