The blue and gold are undefeated through five games and are ranked the highest they have been in four seasons.
There is no protocol. There is no precedent – outside of the 14 other times the program has started 5-0.

This post was updated Oct. 9 at 6:44 p.m.
The Big Ten tournament takes only the top four teams.
As the conference season continues, the difference between reaching the postseason or watching from home has become increasingly thin.

No. 21 UCLA football (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten) has opened with a program-best start since 2022 and its first appearance in the AP Top 25 Poll since 2023 in coach Bob Chesney’s first year in Westwood.

Amid the ebbs and flows of a soccer match, controlling pace and tempo is crucial to forcing the tides of the game to stay in your favor.

Opening the school year with week zero gives students the freedom to find new friends, join new clubs and go on adventures.
But the Bruins are reminding everyone that difficult midseason tests arrive sooner than they may think.

“Be quick, but don’t hurry.”
One of UCLA basketball coach John Wooden’s many legendary quotes advises patience and care amid the heat of the pursuit of excellence.

This post was updated Sept. 12 at 3:20 p.m.
Coach Bob Chesney’s Rose Bowl debut is nearing, as UCLA football (1-0) prepares to face SDSU (1-0) Saturday afternoon on home soil.

This post was updated Sept. 11 at 3:48 p.m.
Ahead of UCLA’s matchup against San Diego State on Saturday, its new-look staff is bringing an unwavering focus on maintaining competitive intensity and building brotherhood in its deep roster.

The makeover scene in many classic coming-of-age movies follows a familiar script: An outcast falls under the wing of a more popular figure, emerging transformed with newfound confidence, popularity and an opportunity to redefine themselves.

This post was updated Aug. 30 at 11:52 p.m.
UCLA football begins its 2026 season Sept. 5 against California away at California Memorial Stadium. After a discouraging 3-9 campaign last year, the Bruins begin a new era under coach Bob Chesney, with both former conference rivals seeing major roster turnover and staff changes during the offseason.