Postgame Notes: UCLA

Postgame Notes
UCLA at Indiana
October 25, 2025

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• Indiana is 2-0 all-time against UCLA.

• Indiana's game captains were: OL Pat Coogan, LB Aiden Fisher, TE Riley Nowakowski, WR Elijah Sarratt.

• Indiana won the coin toss and deferred the opening kickoff. UCLA received the opening kick.

• The Hoosiers are 39-27-1 all-time as a ranked team, which includes a 27-7-1 record at home and a 32-20-1 mark in Big Ten play.

• Indiana began a season 8-0 for the third time in program history (2024, 1967). The eight wins are tied for No. 4 in program history. The five Big Ten wins are also tied for No. 4 in program history.

• The 5-0 start in Big Ten play marks the third time in program history an Indiana team started with an unblemished mark through at least five conference games (7-0, 2024; 5-0, 1967).

• One Hoosier made their first-career start: WR Charlie Becker.

• Four Hoosier true freshmen made collegiate debut: DB Bryon Baldwin Jr., WR Davion Chandler, LB PJ Nelson and OL Matt Marek.

• The 50-point margin of victory is the second time in 2025 that IU won a conference game by 50-plus points. That is the first time since 2018 (Clemson) that a Power 4 team won multiple conference games by 50-plus points in the same season.

• The three rushing touchdowns against UCLA give Indiana multiple rushing scores in 17 of 21 games under head coach Curt Cignetti.

• Indiana allowed just one third-down conversion in the game (1-for-11) to mark the eighth time since 1992 that an opponent converted one-or-fewer third downs.

• With 88 yards rushing allowed to UCLA, Indiana's defense has held an opponent to fewer than 100-yards rushing for the seventh time in 2025, the second-most in program history (8, 2024) since at least 1958.

Byron Baldwin Jr. | DB | Fr.
• Made collegiate debut and is the eighth true freshman to debut in 2025.
• Had the first of three career tackles in the second quarter when he brought Titus Mokiao-Atimalala down on kickoff coverage.

Jonathan Brady | WR | Sr.
• His 26 punt return yards pushed him to No. 7 on the single-season punt return yardage list. He passed J-Shun Harris II (266; 2017), Tim Wilbur (256; 1980) and Tracy Porter (254; 2007).

Charlie Becker | WR | So.
• Made first collegiate start.

Devan Boykin | DB | R-Sr.+
• Had his fifth career interception and his first as a Hoosier in the fourth quarter. His last came against North Carolina in 2023 while at North Carolina State.

Aiden Fisher | LB | Sr.
• Posted first-career pick-6 on his first interception as a Hoosier and second of his career (at Utah State; 2023) on UCLA's first offensive possession.

Roman Hemby | RB | R-Sr.
• Rushed for two touchdowns to mark his sixth multi-rushing touchdown game and seventh multi-touchdown game of his career and his first since he did so in Week 7 at No. 3/2 Oregon (10/11).

Isaiah Jones | LB | R- Jr.
• Posted his first career forced fumble when he stripped the ball from Jalen Berger in the second quarter and Hosea Wheeler recovered it.
• Matched a career-high eight tackles. He has reached the mark two other times, previously doing so in Weeks 5 and 7 against Iowa (9/27) and No. 3/2/ Oregon (10/11).

Mikail Kamara | DL | R-Sr.
• Owns at least one tackle in 43 of 45 career games played.

Alberto Mendoza | QB | R-Fr.
• Had his first career rushing touchdown on his 4-yard score in the fourth quarter.
• Posted a career-long 26-yard rush in the fourth quarter.

Fernando Mendoza | QB | R-Jr.
• His three passing touchdowns pushed his season total to 24 and in a tie at No. 4 on the program's season passing touchdowns chart with Ben Chappell (2010). He passed Blake Powers (22; 2005) and Nate Sudfeld (21; 2013).
• His 20-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter marked his seventh career rushing score and his third as a Hoosier.

Nico Radicic | K | R-So.
• His 8-for-8 effort on extra points pushed his career total to 119, passing Scott Bonnell (117; 1989-1992). He trails Griffin Oakes (147; 2014-17).
• His eight extra points pushed his career total to 176 and No. 15 on the all-time career scoring list, passing Tevin Coleman (174; 2012-14) and Logan Justus (173; 2016-19). He trails Jade Butcher (180; 1967-69).

Elijah Sarratt | WR | Sr.
• Continued his nation-leading consecutive games with a catch streak to 46 on his 5-yard connection with Fernando Mendoza in the first quarter.
• His 1-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter puts him at 18 career receiving touchdowns and in a tie at No. 5 on the career receiving touchdowns list with Thomas Lewis (1991-93). He passed Cody Latimer (17; 2011-13).
• His score put him at 10 receiving touchdowns in 2025, making him the ninth IU receiver with 10-plus receiving scores and first since Shane Wynn had 11 in 2013. He is in a tie at No. 4 on the season list with Jade Butcher (1967-69) and James Hardy (2005-06).

Tyrique Tucker | DL | R-Jr.
• Posted a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss. His previous high was 2.0 tackles for loss in Week 4 against No. 9/8 Illinois (9/20).

Hosea Wheeler | DL | R- Sr.
• Had his second career fumble recovery and his first as a Hoosier when Isaiah Jones forced the ball out from Jalen Berger in the second quarter. His last fumble recovery came against New Mexico State in 2024 while at Western Kentucky.

E.J. Williams Jr. | WR | R-Sr.+
• His two receiving touchdowns marked his first career multi-touchdown game and his first time scoring a touchdown in back-to-back weeks.
• Had a career-high 109 yards receiving and his 62-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter marked a career long. His previous long was a 38-yard reception against the Citadel in 2020 while at Clemson.

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Players Mentioned

Byron Baldwin Jr.

Charlie Becker

Devan Boykin

Jonathan Brady

Davion Chandler

Pat Coogan

Aiden Fisher

Roman Hemby

Isaiah Jones

Mikail Kamara

Matt Marek

Alberto Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza

PJ Nelson

Riley Nowakowski

Nico Radicic

Elijah Sarratt

Tyrique Tucker

Hosea Wheeler

E.J. Williams Jr.

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