(Pasadena, CA) The University of Iowa football team lost to UCLA, 20-17, on Friday night at the Rose Bowl.
Iowa started strong, building a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, with Kaleb Johnson scoring a 2-yard touchdown run and Drew Stevens adding a 24-yard field goal. UCLA responded with 17 unanswered points, starting with a 57-yard field goal, followed by two touchdown passes of two yards and 29 yards, respectively. The Bruins took a 17-10 lead into halftime. Neither team scored in the third quarter.
Iowa broke the second-half scoring drought in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run by Kamari Moulton, capping a 13-play, 61-yard drive. With just under five minutes remaining, UCLA kicked a 27-yard field goal to regain the lead. Iowa’s final drive stalled, allowing the Bruins to run out the clock and secure the victory. Iowa recorded 185 passing yards in the game, with Brendan Sullivan completing 6 of 9 passes for 157 yards but throwing two interceptions before being replaced by Jackson Stratton, who went 3 for 6 for 28 yards.
On the day, Johnson rushed for 49 yards on 18 attempts, including one touchdown. Jacob Gill led the team in receiving with 138 yards on six catches. The defense was anchored by Nick Jackson, who recorded 12 tackles (nine solo), while Zach Lutmer and Quinn Schulte each had an interception, and Kyler Fisher forced a fumble. UCLA amassed 415 total yards compared to Iowa’s 265. The Hawkeyes will not play next week and will return to action on November 23 at Maryland.
