UCLA visits Maryland
Undefeated UCLA visits Maryland looking for its first road win in Big Ten play.
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Undefeated UCLA (3-0) visits Maryland on Saturday, Sept. 26, for its Big Ten opener, seeking its first win in College Park after losing 20-17 to the Terrapins last season. First-year coach Bob Chesney has reshaped the Bruins, whose offense averages 286.7 rushing yards per game; Wayne Knight has rushed for 345 yards and eight touchdowns, and quarterback Nico Iamaleava provides a passing and running threat. Maryland (2-1) is under pressure after a home loss to Virginia Tech and a 1-8 Big Ten record last season; quarterback Malik Washington threw for 359 yards and three touchdowns in the loss. UCLA is favored, and the game is scheduled to air nationally on Big Ten Network at 10:30 a.m. PT.
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UCLA has played Maryland three times before: the Bruins won in California in 1954 and 2025, while Maryland won the only previous game in College Park, 7-0, in 1955.
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UCLA running back Wayne Knight is listed at 5-foot-7 and 193 pounds, and shares carries with Anthony Woods, who has 228 rushing yards.
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Maryland coach Mike Locksley acknowledged the frustration among fans, saying, “They've earned the right for us to play better than we have,” and that improvement would come “across the street with the work we do.”
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A UCLA beat writer cited culture change and a strong transfer-portal class as key parts of Bob Chesney’s early turnaround, saying his winning experience has brought confidence to Westwood.
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