After a Week Two win against San Diego State, the Bruins have a lot to improve on, but also a lot to be excited about. Some players stepped up against the Aztecs and showed that they deserve more snaps as the season progresses.
The Bruins improved to 2-0 behind a 28-10 win over SDSU in Week Two. Through the first two weeks of the season, many players have boosted their stock, while others have left much to be desired.
Through the first two weeks of the season, UCLA is 2-0. There’s certainly a lot to be excited about in Westwood, as the new era of UCLA football under Bob Chesney is already off to a great start in 2026.
The Bruins have had far too many injuries so far this season to feel comfortable with, especially among the wide receivers. As the availability in that unit continues to dwindle, Michigan transfer Semaj Morgan made a name for himself in the win against San Diego State.
For two straight weeks to start the season, UCLA has put out a phenomenal product on the ground and left a bit to be desired through the air. In Week One, the Bruins rushed for 277 yards, and all six of UCLA’s total touchdowns came on the ground.
The Bruins didn’t get off to a great start in Week 2 against San Diego State, at least on the offensive side of the ball. When Bob Chesney gave his statement about how the night unfolded, he was very blunt about his thoughts surrounding the offensive performance: “That is not the way we want to play football...,” Chesney said.
There were plenty of mixed reactions throughout UCLA’s Week 2 win against San Diego State. For the most part, fans started off very disappointed after the sluggish start that the UCLA offense showed.
San Diego State will head into Pasadena to play a very talented UCLA team, and they know that. The Bruins enter their Week Two matchup with a lot of momentum thanks to their win over Cal in Week One.
The Bruins will look to continue their impressive start to the season in their home opener at the Rose Bowl as they welcome San Diego State for Week 2.
Nico Iamaleava is coming off the worst year of his career. As UCLA enters a season with a ton of promise and Iamaleava’s NFL Draft hopes rely heavily on his performance this season, it’s safe to say that he’s under a lot of pressure to perform.
Today we’re continuing with the countdown of the top 20 Bruins of all time, and we’re inching closer to the top 5 as we reveal No. 6 on the list. To determine this ranking, both individual and overall team success were the main factors.
Former UCLA Bruins offensive lineman Atonio Mafi has been waived by the Las Vegas Raiders, a corresponding move after claiming guard Bryce Cabeldue off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks, via the NFL transaction log.
There's not much of a rivalry between the San Diego State Aztecs and the UCLA Bruins, but perhaps all that is about to change.
The Bruins have done a great job building a talented roster capable of competing with some of the basketball giants in the Big Ten. Michigan is coming off an incredibly successful season as the defending national champions, and Illinois is fresh off a trip to the Final Four, with an upcoming season in which it retained most of its premier talent.
The Bruins have plenty of talent to face this season. Coming off the 45-24 win against Cal, UCLA took down some of the best players in the country, as both Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and Ian Strong look to be the real deal.
The Bruins did a good enough job spreading the ball out in Week One, with seven different receivers getting a reception against Cal. Still, there are weapons available to Nico Iamaleava on the Bruins that didn’t see as much involvement in the offense as their talent suggests.
As we continue with the ranking of the top 20 best UCLA Bruins of all-time, we’re inching closer to the top five as we arrive at the No. 7 slot. This Bruin is one of the most widely known players to come from UCLA and has one of the best NBA careers of any Bruin mentioned so far.
We saw a healthy dose of various players across many of the UCLA units see the field in Saturday’s 45-24 road win over Cal. Five players contributed to the rushing total, and seven players got involved in the passing game by tallying a reception.
This UCLA defense's debut has received mixed reviews, but overall, fans seem pleased with the output. Cal has serious playmakers on the offensive side of the ball, and while they managed to put up 24 points, the Bruins' run defense held up decently well, as they allowed Cal to rush for 119 total yards.
I’m not trying to get ahead of myself, but after the Bruins’ impressive Week One performance against Cal, I am starting to think my expectations for this team this season may have been too low.
UCLA’s offense put up a ton of points in Week One. Most Big Ten teams didn’t play against the level of competition the Bruins were met with in Week One, but UCLA seemed to be up to the challenge.
After a big win on the road against Cal, it can be easy for Bob Chesney and the Bruins to get caught up in the heat of the moment. Cal was not an easy opponent to start the season with, and for many teams, a win like that often leads to hangovers the next week.
This move comes just days before the 2026 college football season kicks off for the Bruins.
The LSU Tigers and head men's basketball coach Will Wade have added a veteran piece for the 2026-27 season.
The UCLA Bruins haven't had a double-digit win season on the gridiron since Jim Mora was the head coach way back in 2014. In fact, those Mora days probably look good now for UCLA fans, despite the fact that he went 9-14 in his final two seasons before being fired.
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