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.

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 1:04 p.m.
UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 8:43 p.m.
Atlantic water sharks stealthily track prey, creating opportunities to attack and strike fiercely.
And when those sharks return to East Coast tides, they remain as hungry and dangerous as ever.

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 8:51 p.m.
With a roster featuring 55 new players and 19 new coaches, including both top coordinators, creating a sense of camaraderie and connection among the new faces of Westwood is at the forefront of head coach Bob Chesney’s first fall camp.

This post was updated Aug 9 at 6:58 p.m.
UCLA football is just weeks away from opening its 2026 campaign Sept. 5 against California. The Bruins have been ramping up their fall practice camps in preparation for the opening kickoff, where first-year head coach Bob Chesney will make his first official calls for the squad.