There were not a lot of positives to take away from the season opener. The defense could not stop anything, allowing six touchdowns and nearly 500 yards of total offense; redshirt sophomore quarterback Nico Iamaleava threw for just 136 yards in his anticipated UCLA debut; and the Rose Bowl – 682 miles from Salt Lake City – teemed with throngs of Utah red, almost matching the size of the Bruin faithful. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster runs on to the field at the Rose Bowl. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

This post was updated Sept. 1 at 12:25 a.m.  UCLA football’s (0-1) potential 2025 breakout was sidelined after a 43-10 blowout to former Pac-12 adversary Utah on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football head coach DeShaun Foster stands in front of the team as they wait to run onto the field at the Rose Bowl. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

This post was updated Oct. 17 at 8:44 a.m. After an offseason with eyes and ears all directed toward roster and coaching staff changes, the focus is finally back on football. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior defensive lineman Gary Smith III gets ready for the offensive line to snap the ball. Smith was out last season with an injury, but he registered 21 tackles in 2023. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)