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UCLA Predicted to Hire College Football Coach Poised for a Fresh Start

The UCLA Bruins fired head coach DeShaun Foster on Sept. 14, two days after suffering their third straight loss to start the 2025 college football season.

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How UCLA’s Upcoming Opponents Performed This Weekend

UCLA has four more games to play this season. With Bowl Game hopes still in the air, the Bruins need to play their best football to end the season. Although their remaining schedule isn't very generous, they still need to win at least three out of the last four games.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 2

UCLA’s 3 Most Crucial Players for 2025-26 Season

The UCLA Bruins enter the 2025-26 college basketball season as the No. 12 team in the nation, and the stakes couldn't be any higher for Mick Cronin and his squad after an offseason of retooling.

DeShaun Foster News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 2

Top 2026 UCLA Commit Emerging as Flip Candidate

A 2026 UCLA Bruins recruiting class that once reached within the top 20 in national rankings collapsed as soon as second year head coach DeShaun Foster was fired in September.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 2

Star Freshman to Officially Miss UCLA Season Opener

The third-ranked UCLA Bruins women's basketball squad is prepping to open an anticipatory season on Monday against San Diego State, but will be without one of its biggest additions of the offseason.

DeShaun Foster News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 1

Taking a Look at UCLA's 2026 Recruiting Class

UCLA has had a tumultuous 2026 recruiting cycle. After starting strong, things went south quickly when the Bruins parted ways with DeShaun Foster. Following Foster's firing, 12 commits in the class decommitted from the program, leaving the Bruins with one of the worst classes among Power Four schools.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 1

Forecasting UCLA Basketball’s First Five Games

The Bruins are back for the 2025-26 season, hoping to make a deep run for a title. The team has reloaded and landed a huge transfer in Donovan Dent. The team has gotten plenty of offseason buzz; hopefully, they can live up to this expectation.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 1

Sienna Betts Earns Spot On Elite Award Watch List

UCLA Women's basketball has some elite freshman talent on its 2025-2026 roster, including Sienna Betts. Betts is the young sister of Bruins' star center Lauren Betts, and was one of the top recruits in the entire 2025 recruiting class.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 31

UC Davis RB Commit Draws Offer from UCLA

Flip season is officially here, and it's hard to point to a more active team than the Bruins. UCLA lost 12 commits in their 2026 class following the firing

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 31

Bruins Women’s Basketball Proves the Hype With Impressive Ticket Sales

For the first time in program history, the Bruin Women's Basketball team has sold out all of its season tickets. Hype around the team is real, with many players already on the watchlist for player of the year.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 31

UCLA’s Latest Challenge Isn’t on the Field

On Wednesday night, the city of Pasadena filed a lawsuit against UCLA, accusing the university of breaching a lease agreement. The city claims that the Bruins have explicitly stated their intent to relocate to the new SoFi Stadium.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 31

UCLA Offers Three-Star 2027 Pass Catcher

UCLA already has two commitments in its 2027 recruiting class, and the Bruins’ recruiting staff, led by general manager Khary Darlington, has been actively looking to add more talent to it.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 30

Identity of the Bruin's Defensive Moving Forward

Despite the tough loss to Indiana , there’s still plenty for UCLA’s defense to be proud of — and even more to build on. The Bruins’ secondary continues to show flashes of playmaking potential, showing that there might be hope for the Bruins' defense after all.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 30

Four-Star Point Guard Includes UCLA in His Top Six

After only using the transfer portal in the 2025 recruiting cycle, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin has made it a point to target multiple high school prospects on the 2026 recruiting trail.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 29

UCLA Offers 2026 Three-Star Utah Commit

UCLA's 2026 recruiting cycle has been a roller coaster. The program started off the cycle strong, bringing in one of the nation's top classes, but after parting ways with head coach DeShaun Foster, 12 players decommitted from the Bruins.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 29

UCLA Extends Offer To Top California JUCO Prospect

In recent weeks, UCLA has been very active on the recruiting trail, picking up three commitments. The Bruins saw 12 members of their 2026 recruiting class decommit after the program parted ways with head coach DeShaun Foster, so adding talent as the 2026 cycle winds down is vital for the Bruins' future success.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 29

How UCLA Can Build Its Bowl Game Path

After getting blown out against Indiana, any hope for a UCLA CFP appearance has been squandered. However, if the Bruins manage to win three more games, they will be able to make a bowl game.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 28

Skipper: UCLA’s Spirit Intact Despite Blowout, Travel Troubles

Not only did the UCLA Bruins (3-5, 3-2 Big Ten) suffer one of the worst losses of the season against the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers, but Tim Skipper also didn't get into bed until four o'clock that night.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 28

Inside UCLA’s Main Focus During Bye Week Reset

It's been five weeks since the UCLA Bruins last had a bye, and the circumstances were far different from what they were in Week 4. UCLA was enduring a complete reset going into the bye after losing 35-10 to New Mexico and firing second-year head coach DeShaun Foster.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 28

UCLA HC Admits What Went Wrong in Blowout Indiana Loss

The UCLA Bruins' (3-5, 3-2 Big Ten) miraculous three-week turnaround ended abruptly after their 56-6 loss to Curt Cignetti and the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 28

Tim Skipper Provides UCLA Injury Updates on Crucial Offensive Players

Despite the trashing the UCLA Bruins suffered at the hands of the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers this weekend, Tim Skipper's guys made it out mostly unscathed.

Three-Star North Carolina Commit Speaks on UCLA Offer

In the past week, UCLA has had a lot of success on the 2026 recruiting trail. Not only did they regain a commitment from three-star linebacker Matthew

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 25

Indiana's Week 9 win shows why it's a legitimate title contender

Indiana's defense in Week 9 win shows why the program is a title contender

The Indiana juggernaut keeps going.

Haynes King makes Heisman case as No. 7 Georgia Tech destroys Syracuse

Avery Johnson leads Kansas State to 17th straight win over Kansas in dominant fashion

Kansas State player nearly blew a touchdown with the dumbest mistake

The 25 greatest players in ACC football history

The 'Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winners' quiz

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / October 25

Scenic Misery: Where Does The Rose Bowl Rank Among Iconic Stadiums

The UCLA Bruins‘ home, the iconic Rose Bowl, just landed at No. 9 in The Athletic’s national stadium rankings, with writer Ira Gorawara summing up the atmosphere like this: “Big Ten teams can complain about the mileage, but no one deserves pity for a trip that ends beneath the San Gabriel Mountains.