The Big Ten’s expansion manifested opportunities for big-time competition and travel.
And for the Bruins, this weekend will be their first taste of both.
No. 24 UCLA swim and dive (1-0) will venture to the Ohio State Invitational, marking its first appearance at the competition since 2022.

This post was updated Nov. 20 at 12:32 a.m.
The NCAA national national championship competition seemingly had graduate student Michael Mireles’ name written all over it after his historic finish at the Big Ten championships.

As the game ends, I want to point out one thing – I called it.
Actually, we all did.
All five of this week’s DB Sports predictors had UCLA ahead of Iowa, despite being unfavored to do so.

Attendance at the Rose Bowl sits at 53,467 for tonight’s matchup against Iowa – over 10,000 more than UCLA’s last home game against Minnesota in October, when the team was riding a four-game losing streak. 
As this season continues on an upward trajectory, the Bruin faithful rides with it.

A 12-yard catch from wide receiver Logan Loya sends UCLA past the 50-yard line, inching closer to the red zone. 
Loya – a veteran in the Bruin lineup – is a stalwart for coach DeShaun Foster and is pulling through tonight with his five catches that already combines for a season-high 94 receiving yards.

It’s a frigid 57 degrees here in Pasadena, and we are nearly through three quarters of the game. By this point, UCLA fans typically sneak out of the Rose Bowl – knowing that their team is on the verge of a loss.

The halftime break is over, which means the Bruins have 30 minutes of play till potential glory at the Rose Bowl.
UCLA has built momentum with a halftime 17-10 lead over a formidable Iowa defense.

Practice never stops – even during games. 
Coach DeShuan Foster has his crew working on drills during the timeout, emphasizing the “discipline” pillar of his D.R.E motto.

Who said the Bruins can’t run the ball?
Despite facing the 11th-best rushing defense in the conference, UCLA has recorded a whopping 109 rushing yards thus far.

Bruin fans are showing out for UCLA’s homecoming match against Iowa, filling the stands of the Rose Bowl as the first quarter comes to a close.