UCLA after starting the season 0-2 looks to get their first win of the season against New Mexico.
When: Time of the game is 7:00 PM Pacific Time (10:00 PM Eastern Time)
Where: The location of the game is at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
How to Watch the Game: The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network (BTN) for TV and streaming.
How to Listen to the game: UCLA Bruins Audio Network: AM 790 and SiriusXM: Ch. 106 or 195
There has only been one football matchup between UCLA and New Mexico. Their match took place on December 25, 2002. The Sega Sports Las Vegas Bowl was the venue for the game, and in the end, UCLA defeated New Mexico 27–13. This will be the second time the two schools have ever met.
Game Prediction for UCLA vs. New Mexico
UCLA is coming off a 0-2 start to the season, which has been disappointing to nearly all Bruin football fans. A home game at the Rose Bowl against New Mexico is seen as the perfect opportunity for the Bruins to get their first win of the season. New Mexico is 1-1, but their only win of the season came against FCS opponent Idaho State, whom they defeated by only ten points on their home field.
UCLA will be highly motivated to avoid a 0-3 start, and they should be able to win at home fairly easily against the Lobos, but nothing is guaranteed. The Bruins have a strong record against non-conference opponents at the Rose Bowl, with their only recent non-conference home game loss coming this season against CFP contenders Utah.
The Lobos are not UNLV, as the Rebels are coming off an 11-win season, and they played UCLA on their home field. New Mexico is coming off a seven-loss season and playing the Bruins on the road. The Lobos have some key transfers, but UCLA has a more talented roster overall, led by quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who is ready to have a breakout game this season.