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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 / 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.

Ty Dieffenbach News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 29

Why UCLA Could Soon Find Fireworks With Ty Dieffenbach

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava will not return to game action this year. The leading signal-caller suffered a left knee injury on Oct. 10 at Oregon. For the rest of 2026, Ty Dieffenbach will be steering UCLA on its hopeful voyage towards the College Football Playoff.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 29

How UCLA’s First Year Under Bob Chesney Is Defying Expectations

If Curt Cignetti hadn’t put together the ultimate program turnaround the last two seasons, what Bob Chesney is doing at UCLA may not be flying under the radar as much as it seems.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 29

3 November Games That Will Define UCLA Basketball’s March Ceiling

UCLA’s November slate isn’t stacked with the toughest of opponents, but it does have a few matchups, including its first, that present very real challenges.

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 / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 28

Analyzing UCLA’s Path To Hosting College Football Playoff Game

UCLA has never played for a national championship. The Bruins did not make a BCS appearance, nor did they make any trip to the College Football Playoff.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 28

UCLA's Bob Chesney Sends Strong Message Amid Poaching Concerns

The UCLA Bruins were 3-9 last season. As UCLA entered the 2026 season, the expectations that came with Bob Chesney were high, but nothing compared to what we’ve seen from the Bruins so far.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 28

Biggest Winners from UCLA’s Final Exhibition Match Against San Diego

The Bruins put together a solid second-half performance to handle San Diego at home 82-50, and will now gear up for the real thing. There were a lot of standouts in this matchup, but these three Bruins provided the best performances of the night for UCLA, and with similar production moving forward, can be special players for this team.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 28

Instant Reactions from UCLA’s Tough Win Over San Diego

In UCLA's final exhibition match of the season, the Bruins took care of business against a tough San Diego team at home, winning 82-50. While UCLA got the result they wanted, this game proved there's still some work to do before the season opener in less than a week.

Carson Steele News / Viral Sports News / October 28

Former UCLA Bruins Standout Gets Axed by NFL Team

Carson Steele’s brief and injury-interrupted stint with the Philadelphia Eagles ended Tuesday when the team waived the former UCLA Bruins running back from injured reserve with an injury settlement.

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

Nico Iamaleava News / Yardbarker / October 12