PASADENA, Calif. (Interstat) — UCLA defeated San Diego State 28-10 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at the Rose Bowl in a Bowl Division game. Wayne Knight rushed for three touchdowns, and Jaivian Thomas added another rushing score for the Bruins, who improved to 2-0. San Diego State moved to 1-1. The Aztecs scored on C. DiLeva’s 46-yard field goal and Jayden Denegal’s 19-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Ford. UCLA’s defense, including Darold DeNgohe, Amier Washington, Trent Hendrick, Scott Taylor, Cole Cogshell, Sahir West, Ta’Shawn James, Sammy Omosigho, Aiden Gobaira, Jalen Woods, Malik Hartford, Rodrick Pleasant, Dante Lovett and Ashton Sanders, helped contain San Diego State after a competitive start. Nico Iamaleava guided the Bruins at quarterback, while Bert Emanuel Jr. and Jayden Denegal led the Aztecs. UCLA returns home to face Purdue on Saturday, Sept. 19. San Diego State hosts James Madison. The Bruins pulled away with late rushing touchdowns and extra-point conversions. UCLA’s Mateen Bhaghani made his extra-point attempts, and San Diego State’s C. DiLeva converted his field goal and extra point.