LIVE UPDATES: UCLA Hosting No. 7 Penn State

The UCLA Bruins (0-4, 0-1 Big Ten) need a win perhaps more than any school in college football.

Winless through four games and three coaches down, Westwood is unraveling, but interim head coach Tim Skipper is still trying to rally the troops ahead of their Rose Bowl matchup against the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten), who are coming off a loss to Oregon.

Live updates as the game is happening are below:

4th Quarter | UCLA 42 - 35 Penn State

00:37 -- Penn State turnover on downs

00:39 -- Penn State marches into UCLA territory, but the Bruins force a 4th-and-2 at their own 9-yard line for the biggest play of the game.

02:01 -- UCLA turnover on downs after going for it on 4th-and-1.

04:16 -- Drew Allar finds Kyron Hudson for a 15-yard passing touchdown to close the gap on UCLA's lead. Extra point good, UCLA up 42-35.

06:46 -- Nico Iamaleava scores on the ground yet again on 3rd-and-goal. Two-point conversion good on a pass from Iamaleava to Kwazi Gilmer. UCLA up 42-28.

14:27 -- Penn State scores on a Kaytron Allen rush to open the fourth quarter. Extra point good, UCLA up 34-28.

3rd Quarter | UCLA 34 - 21 Penn State

ucl — Oct 4, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) looks to pass during the first quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

02:58 -- Nico Iamaleava gets into the end zone yet again at the goal line. The Bruins go for a two-point conversion, but get called for a false start, leading to a PAT attempt, which was good, UCLA up 34-21.

06:09 -- Nico Iamaleava rushes for 52 yards on 3rd-and-7 to save UCLA's drive.

07:25 -- UCLA's punt is blocked and returned for a touchdown by Penn State. Extra point good, UCLA up 27-21.

08:52 -- UCLA forced to punt for the first time all day after Nico Iamaleava was sacked on back-to-back plays.

11:32 -- Drew Allar finds Khalil Dinkins for a 40-yard Penn State touchdown. Extra point good, UCLA up 27-14.

13:16 -- Mateen Bhaghani misses a 56-yard field goal attempt.

14:22 -- UCLA safety Key Lawrence forces a fumble on the second play of the half. The Bruins recover.

2nd Quarter | UCLA 27 - 7 Penn State

00:00 -- Mateen Bhaghani nails a 54-yard field goal to extend UCLA's lead going into halftime.

00:27 -- Penn State burns clock on 4th down and UCLA sacks Drew Allar for a turnover on downs.

04:49 -- Nico Iamaleava rushes up the middle for a 3-yard touchdown just two plays after finding Kwazi Gilmer for 43 yards. Extra point good, UCLA up 24-7.

08:04 -- UCLA forces a Penn State punt.

08:52 -- Nico Iamaleava finds Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for a 6-yard touchdown pass. Extra point good, UCLA up 17-7.

1st Quarter | UCLA 10 - 7 Penn State

uckl — Oct 4, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer (3) scores a touchdown against Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback AJ Harris (4) during the first quarter at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

02:09 -- Kaytron Allen rushes 13 yards into the end zone after 10 plays and 75 yards. Extra point good, UCLA up 10-7.

07:22 -- Mateen Bhaghani hits a 24-yard field goal after seven plays and 40 yards. UCLA up 10-0.

10:25 -- UCLA attempts a surprise onside kick and recovers.

10:32 -- UCLA scores on an 11-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava to Kwazi Gilmer after a 10-play, 75-yard drive over 4:34. Extra point good, UCLA up 7-0.

15:00 -- UCLA won the toss and elected to receive.

Injury Report:

OUT:

Nico Davillier
Pierce Clarkson

QUESTIONABLE:

Carter Shaw
Anthony Jones
Grant Buckey

How to Watch

What: UCLA Bruins vs Penn State Nittany Lions
When: Saturday, Oct. 4
Time: 12:30 p.m. (PT)
Where: Rose Bowl Stadium (Pasadena, California)
TV: CBS
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Radio: AM 790, SiriusXM Ch. 161 or 201

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