UCLA, led by QB Nico Iamaleava, wins two straight after 0-4 start, hosting Maryland, which lost two in a row despite top defense.

UCLA, after a 0-4 start, has won two straight under interim coach Tim Skipper, highlighted by victories over Penn State and Michigan State, with quarterback Nico Iamaleava throwing three touchdowns and no interceptions in his last three games. The Bruins (2-4, 2-1 Big Ten) host Maryland (4-2, 1-2), which has lost two in a row after a 4-0 start, including a 34-31 home loss to Nebraska. Maryland’s defense leads the nation with 12 interceptions, including three pick-sixes, but its offense averages fewer than 100 rushing yards per game despite freshman quarterback Malik Washington’s 10 touchdowns and just two interceptions.