When Nico Iamaleava openly abdicated his Tennessee Volunteers starting quarterback throne to go play some ball for DeShaun Foster's run-first UCLA Bruins, it did not make any sense.

For Tennessee, the post-Iamaleava era begins with uncertainty. For Iamaleava, the move to the Big Ten opens the door for a fresh start—and likely a starting role—with the Bruins. Related ...

Nico Iamaleava to speak at 2025 Big Ten media days Iamaleava will appear at Big Ten football media days on July 24. His first game for the Bruins will be against Utah at the Rose Bowl on Aug. 30.

But Iamaleava’s talent might not be enough for the Bruins. Cleveland.com released their 15th-straight Preseason Big Ten Football Rankings Monday, based on results polled from 24 voters.

Sports' Nick Bromberg listed Iamaleava as one of the biggest quarterback transfers to know ahead of the 2025 season, listing UCLA's signal-caller among names like Carson Beck, Thomas Castellanos ...

The Athletic released an overall tier ranking of college football quarterbacks ahead of the season, and UCLA's transfer redshirt sophomore Nico Iamaleava made the list. The overall list of 136 ...

Much has been made about Nico Iamaleava's controversial decision to transfer from a College Football Playoff team in Tennessee for his home state's UCLA Bruins. If Kirk Herbstreit's intel on what ...

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava left Tennessee in the spring after an NIL dispute. Some Vols say they'll watch his UCLA games. Others have no interest.