Where did USA TODAY rank UCLA junior Nico Iamaleava among Big Ten QBs?

By admin — In News — August 19, 2026

   ​On Monday morning, USA TODAY college sports reporter Paul Myerberg published an article titled, “Is Big Ten the conference of QBs? Ranking league’s starters from No. 1 to No. 18.”UCLA junior quarterback Nico IamIamaleava was ranked sixth on Myerberg’s list, narrowly clearing the top-tier threshold of signal-callers in the conference.”After a hit-or-miss first year at UCLA, Iamaleava will get a better chance to showcase his skill set under new coach Bob Chesney,” Myerberg wrote. “Chesney’s offense at James Madison ranked ninth in points per game last season as the Dukes made the playoff.”During his first season in Westwood, the transfer from Tennessee completed 208-of-323 pass attempts for 1,928 yards, 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions.Myerberg’s top 10 was in the following order: Julian Sayin (Ohio State), Dante Moore (Oregon), Desmond Williams Jr. (Washington), Josh Hoover (Indiana), Jayden Maiava (USC), Iamaleava, Rocco Becht (Penn State), Bryce Underwood (Michigan), Anthony Colandrea (Nebraska) and Drake Lindsay (Minnesota).Contact/Follow us @UCLAWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of UCLA news, notes and opinions. Follow Shaun on Instagram & X: @Shaun_Holkko.This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire: Where did USA TODAY rank UCLA junior Nico Iamaleava among Big Ten QBs?  

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