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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 3

Biggest Winners In UCLA’s Electrifying Win Over Arizona

The college basketball season has started off with a bang, as the No. 22 Bruins took down No. 5 overall Arizona in a big-time contest to tip things off.

Ivan Kharchenkov News / Yardbarker / November 3

Big performance by Ivan Kharchenkov not enough for Arizona vs. UCLA

Ivan Kharchenkov scored 38 points, but Arizona couldn't overcome a 16-point second-half deficit against UCLA in the season opener on Monday night.

Which men's college basketball conference is the deepest entering November?

4 college basketball games to watch in November

The 'Big 12 basketball Player of the Year' quiz

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 2

What To Watch Ahead of UCLA’s Season Opener vs. Arizona

UCLA vs. Arizona is arguably the best opening matchup in college basketball. With so many eyes on the Bruins in the opening week, here are the four biggest questions I have that I'll be watching for as UCLA takes on the Wildcats.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 2

Why This Season Could Define Mick Cronin’s Tenure at UCLA

When speaking with UCLA fans, it seems they have mixed reactions to head coach Mick Cronin. Many fans acknowledge the strengths of Cronin, while also being optimistic about the roster he's built ahead of the 2026-2027 season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 2

UCLA Football Stock Report: 3 Players Rising After Week 9

The Bruins' sloppy performance at home wasn't enough for Nevada to take advantage of, as UCLA’s 27-0 win over the Wolf Pack allowed them to advance to 8-0.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 1

Bruin Breakdown: UCLA’s Dominant Defense Shadows Offensive Struggles

The UCLA Bruins are now 8-0 thanks to a 27-0 shutout win over Nevada at the Rose Bowl in Week 9. It wasn't a perfect game by any means, and in fact, it looked sloppy at times.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 31

Bruin Nation Reacts to Sloppy Home Win Over Nevada

It wasn't the most pristine performance from the Bruins in the Week 9 win over Nevada. However, they did manage to get the job done and improve to 8-0 on the season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 31

Biggest Winners and Losers in UCLA’s Win Over Nevada

The Bruins got the job done and improved to 8-0 behind a sloppy offensive win, backed by another elite performance from this Bruins defense. Due to the lack of offensive firepower, most of the standouts in Week 9's action came from the defensive side of the ball.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 31

4 Key UCLA Football Players To Watch vs. Nevada

As the Bruins prepare to take on Nevada in Week 9, keep an eye on these potential game-changers. Anthony Woods could end up being the most important player on UCLA's offense if Wayne Knight is indeed limited against the Wolf Pack .

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 31

UCLA Basketball Season Prediction: Why Offensive Ability Sets Ceiling

As Mick Cronin enters his eighth year at the helm of UCLA basketball, the Bruins have put together quite an impressive roster. However, as with many other rosters in college basketball, the team may need some time to gel together and play as a team rather than as individuals.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 31

UCLA Basketball Projected Rotation: Starters, Reserves, What's Unsettled

Heading into UCLA's opening matchup against Arizona, we seem to have a pretty good idea of who we'll see on the floor first, based on the two exhibition games UCLA has played.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 31

UCLA Basketball Stock Report: Who Helped Their Case Before Opener

The Bruins are days away from their regular season opener against Arizona in Las Vegas. UCLA has performed well in the preseason so far, and these three players have stood out as the biggest winners in the two exhibition matches .

College Football News / College Football News / October 31

UCLA vs Nevada Prediction: Will the Bruins Keep Their Focus?

Now it’s for real. UCLA is one of three unbeaten teams remaining, along with Miami and Utah, and it has a favorable enough schedule to get through the last five games 5-2, at least, to get into the College Football Playoff.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 30

UCLA vs. Nevada: Preview, History

The Bruins' perfect record is at stake yet again as Nevada visits the Rose Bowl in hopes of pulling off potentially the biggest upset of the college football season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 30

Predicting UCLA Basketball’s Newcomer Minutes for 2026 Season

UCLA will rely heavily on its newcomers this season, as Mick Cronin and Co. did a great job of bringing in talented players through the transfer portal and beyond.

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / October 29

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava makes plans for 2027 known

The UCLA Bruins are going to get quarterback Nico Iamaleava back for the 2027 season. This is huge news.

USC reportedly has Alabama's Kalen DeBoer in mind for potential coaching change

Missouri gets timely boost as Ahmad Hardy prepares to make season debut

Dave Aranda reveals classy goodbye to Baylor Bears

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Azavier Robinson News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 29

Leading Candidate for UCLA Basketball's Defensive X-Factor Emerging

Through UCLA's two exhibition games, one player has emerged as a very interesting piece of this Bruins roster. Coming from Butler in the offseason, there was some high praise from Mick Cronin for guard Azavier Robinson.

UCLA Bruins News / New Baseball Media / October 28

2026 Fall College Baseball Reset: UCLA

For three months, it appeared that UCLA was on a glide back to Omaha. The Bruins were the consensus top team for nearly the entire 2026 regular season.

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / October 27

Bob Chesney's take on potentially getting poached should calm UCLA fans

Chesney has UCLA at 7-0 and ranked No. 7 in the country. He looks like the next Cignetti.

UCLA took a page out of Indiana's playbook, and it's working just the same

UCLA looks to remain perfect, going for 8-0 start vs. Nevada

3 yards and a cloud of dust: Big Ten's success in Week 8 was a throwback to the 1970s

No dominant team has emerged yet in college football through Week 9

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / October 27

UCLA took a page out of Indiana's playbook, and it's working just the same

The hottest football ticket right now in Los Angeles is not the Los Angeles Rams, the Los Angeles Chargers or even the USC Trojans. It’s about 30 minutes northeast in Pasadena with the No. 7 UCLA Bruins.

UCLA looks to remain perfect, going for 8-0 start vs. Nevada

BYU, Texas Tech losses lead disastrous week in Big 12

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

College Football News / TWSN / October 24

UCLA’s Best Start in Two Decades Comes With a Warning to the Playoff Field

When the UCLA Bruins entered the 2026 college football season they did so with just a 1% chance to reach the College Football Playoffs. Now, seven games into the season and the Bruins sit with a 7-0 record and now have a 45% chance to make it to the postseason.

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / October 16

UCLA's hot start reflected in Associated Press midseason All-America teams

The UCLA Bruins are 5-0 and ranked No. 12 in the nation. Bob Chesney's team appears to be for real.

Bob Chesney draws Curt Cignetti comparison amid UCLA's remarkable turnaround

How to stop worrying (and maybe even love) CFP's dreaded 24-team expansion

Furious about 24-team College Football Playoff? Fans should tell SEC, Big Ten to unring the bell

The 'Winningest football coaches in Big Ten history' quiz

Curt Cignetti News / Yardbarker / October 14

Bob Chesney draws Curt Cignetti comparison amid UCLA's remarkable turnaround

The UCLA Bruins are rolling on the gridiron, and they look like a program that could make College Football Playoff noise. When was the last time that could be said about UCLA football?

No. 12 UCLA has questions at QB entering meeting with Wisconsin

Indiana's Curt Cignetti's take on Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith: 'He's a freak'

No. 5 Indiana puts winning streaks on line as No. 4 Ohio State embraces 'great challenge'

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz