Following its first winless three game start since 2019, UCLA football (0-3) will head to Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday to open conference play against Northwestern (1-2, 0-1 Big Ten). Read more...
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September 26, 12:13 pm
Five Things: Personnel UCLA football needs to keep
This post was updated Sept. 28 at 10:24 p.m. UCLA football (0-3) has a chance to win its first game of the 2025 campaign when it faces Northwestern at Martin Stadium in the Bruins’ first Big Ten matchup of the season. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football special teams huddle together before a kickoff. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
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September 26, 12:25 am
Interim head coach Tim Skipper to lead Bruins, improve defense after Fos Era
The Fos Era is over. UCLA football fired former head coach DeShaun Foster on Sept. 14 – a day after losing to New Mexico at the Rose Bowl by 25 points – and the team announced former defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe’s departure just four days later. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA football head coach moves his headset back on his head. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
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September 18, 9:36 pm
New UCLA football recruit Micah ‘Champ’ Smith seeks to claim his name at Rose Bowl
People’s names are more than just monikers. They are the first introduction. They can show the extension of one’s family tree or an expression of one’s culture – and they allow us to acknowledge people’s identities with respect. Read more...
Photo: Micah Smith holds the Florida state flag while biting a rose. Smith is a high school senior at Vero Beach High School. (Courtesy of Micah Smith)
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September 17, 11:33 am
Defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe mutually parts ways with UCLA
This post was updated Sept. 25 at 12:26 a.m. Defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe and the university mutually agreed to part ways, UCLA football interim head coach Tim Skipper announced Wednesday at practice. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe looks to his right on the field. Malloe was promoted to defensive coordinator in January 2024 and was named a Broyles Award nominee in his first season as the defense’s leader. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
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September 16, 8:55 pm
Five Things: Analyzing the Bruins’ weekend collapse
UCLA football’s (0-3) 35-10 loss to New Mexico (2-1) at the Rose Bowl Friday – which gave the Lobos their first win against a Power Four team since 2008 – marked the beginning of a brewing disaster in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA offensive line gets ready and prepares to snap the ball. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
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September 16, 3:08 pm
2025 Big Ten Preview: Iowa
UCLA is just weeks away from starting its second season in the Big Ten. After capturing seven Big Ten championships during their first year in the conference, the Bruins will look to build upon their inaugural year. Read more...
Photo: Guard Bennett Stirtz looks up at the rim while driving on a fast break. Stirtz transferred to Iowa in March after one season with Drake. (Photo courtesy of Drake Athletics. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)