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Monday, October 26, 2026
CBS Sports 138: UCLA soars into top five, Miami sits as unanimous No. 1 in college football rankings

The undefeated Bruins now sit among the very best teams in the country after a 7-0 start to the season

Sunday, October 25, 2026
UCLA’s 7-0 start has one glaring flaw. Bob Chesney is running out of time to fix it

Bob Chesney has made UCLA the second-half darlings of college football, but the Bruins must address their slow starts if they hope to reach the playoff.

Saturday, October 24, 2026
No. 9 UCLA downs Michigan State for 7-0 start

Ty Dieffenbach threw for 198 yards and a touchdown Saturday while No. 9 UCLA held Michigan State to 156 yards of offense during a 28-10 win at Pasaden

Resurgent UCLA nabs in-state QB Boyd for 2028 recruiting class

UCLA secured a potential quarterback for the future with a commitment from in-state four-star recruit Josiah Boyd, who is No. 112 in the SC Next ESPN Junior 300.

Reports: Michigan State QB Milivojevic out vs. No. 9 UCLA

Michigan State quarterback Alessio Milivojevic was ruled out of Saturday's road game against No. 9 UCLA with an undisclosed injury, multiple outlets r

Friday, October 23, 2026
UCLA star Wayne Knight never lost faith in himself amid a long journey to Westwood

Wayne Knight is among the breakout stars on the 6-0 UCLA football team, but his journey to success with the No. 9 Bruins was far from easy.

Thursday, October 22, 2026
No. 5 Arizona, No. 22 UCLA set to test mettle in Hall of Fame Series

Two of the premier programs in the West certainly won't tip-toe into the season as No. 5 Arizona takes on No. 22 UCLA in the Hall of Fame Series on No

Where to watch Nebraska vs. UCLA volleyball today: Channel, time, TV schedule, live stream for college match

Here's everything you need to know about Nebraska vs. UCLA today, including TV channel and streaming options for the women's college volleyball match.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Big Ten midseason grades: UCLA aces first half, while Penn State has failed every test

Individual grades on the midseason report card for all 18 teams in the Big Ten

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
What's next for Nico Iamaleava? From prized recruit to Tennessee exit, UCLA rise and ACL tear

The injury dims an undefeated start under Bob Chesney and adds another dramatic chapter to a college career defined by massive NIL stakes, a messy divorce and a Westwood revival

Monday, October 19, 2026
Left knee surgery ends season for UCLA QB Iamaleava, Chesney says

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava will miss the rest of the season for the ninth-ranked Bruins (6-0) after undergoing surgery for a knee injury sustained late in the first half of a 17-15 victory...

Long frustrated UCLA fans urge others to believe in Bob Chesney

UCLA fans say they are excited about the future under coach Bob Chesney, who has led the Bruins to a 6-0 start during his first season in Westwood.

Greatness is the standard for UCLA's Bob Chesney

UCLA is the last undefeated team standing in the Big Ten.

UCLA Unlocked: What we learned from the — bowl-eligible — Bruins' win over Wisconsin

Let’s take a look at the three biggest takeaways from the Bruins’ fourth Big Ten conference victory.

Saturday, October 17, 2026
Ty Dieffenbach shines in his first UCLA start as Bruins defeat Wisconsin, improve to 6-0

Ty Dieffenbach, making his first UCLA start following Nico Iamaleava's injury, passes for 264 yards and the Bruins beat Wisconsin 17-7 to stay unbeaten.

Why isn't Nico lamaleava playing for UCLA? Bruins QB out for season after injury

The Bruins are without their top signal-caller for the season.

Friday, October 16, 2026
UCLA's unlikely starting quarterback never stopped believing in himself

New UCLA starting quarterback Ty Dieffenbach learned how to play quarterback while coping with his mother's breast cancer battle, one of many obstacles he's overcome.

USC and UCLA could benefit as College Football Playoff nears 24-team expansion

Reports that the College Football Playoff could expand from 12 to 24 teams in 2027 offer new hope for USC and UCLA, neither of which has reached the field.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
QB Iamaleava out for No. 12 UCLA vs. Wisconsin

Coach Bob Chesney said Monday that the Bruins had "serious concern" about Nico Iamaleava's knee injury.

Big Ten Power Rankings, Week 7: UCLA on top for now, ahead of Ohio State vs. Indiana clash

The Bruins are undefeated with the best win of anyone, but either Indiana or Ohio State is about to change that

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Big Ten Conference issues statement on UCLA-Oregon game

The Ducks came up short against the Bruins in a must-win game.

2026 College Football Playoff bracket projection: UCLA just misses cut, Notre Dame into top four

Despite its win over Oregon over the weekend, the Bruins find themselves on the outside looking in entering Week 7, while Notre Dame rose two spots ahead of its clash at BYU

CFP Bubble Watch: Kentucky and UCLA? Am I in the right place?

A conference-by-conference look at who is contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out.

Monday, October 12, 2026
UCLA has 'serious concern' over QB Iamaleava's knee injury

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is out indefinitely with a knee injury, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Monday.

Sources: UCLA QB Iamaleava out indefinitely with knee injury

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is out indefinitely with a knee injury, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Monday.

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava expected to miss remainder of season after knee injury

Iamaleava exited Saturday's win over Oregon after suffering an apparent leg injury

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava out for season with knee injury

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava's injury late the first half against Oregon was more serious than expected, with the signal caller out for the year.

Nico Iamaleava knee injury update is horrible news for UCLA

The Bruins are off to a terrific start in 2026, but they got season-changing news on Monday.

Big Ten admits Oregon vs. UCLA officiating error, the latest in a season marred by mistakes

Sloppy officiating at the end of UCLA's upset of Oregon only adds to the early-season woes for Big Ten crews

UCLA Unlocked: What we learned from the Bruins' breakthrough win at Oregon

UCLA coach Bob Chesney and the Bruins backed up his promise to immediately contend for banners, beating Big Ten power Oregon to extend a 5-0 start.

Sunday, October 11, 2026
Why UCLA football is in trouble without Nico Iamaleava

The Bruins could be without their star QB.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
College football winners, losers in Week 6: UCLA's turnaround continues, while Texas stumbles

UCLA announced itself as a CFP contender, while Georgia staked its claim to college football's top team by taking down Alabama, and Texas came undone in Dallas

College football bowl projections: Slotting all 46 games, new CFP teams after Oklahoma, UCLA upsets

Updated bowl projections coming out of the craziest week of the season so far

UCLA overcomes Iamaleava's early injury, stuns Oregon to stay undefeated

Dylan Raiola looked nothing like the quarterback who led Oregon to victory over USC last week, going 6-for-19 for 43 yards with three turnovers, prompting head coach Dan Lanning to say, "We didn't...

Oregon's mascot trolls USC with Trojan horse pregame entrance to UCLA game

The Oregon Duck evidently spent its bye week toiling on a woodworking project.

UCLA rides Knight's 2-TD day to take down Oregon, remain undefeated

UCLA overcame an injury to starting QB Nico Iamaleava and got two touchdowns from running back Wayne Knight in a 17-15 win over Oregon that improved the Bruins to 5-0.

UCLA opens 2nd half against Oregon without injured QB Iamaleava

UCLA Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who landed awkwardly on his leg while being tackled in the first half on Saturday, did not start the second half against Oregon Ducks and is doubtful to...

UCLA remaining schedule: First-year coach Bob Chesney is hottest name in sport and has Bruins eying CFP

The Bruins have an easier schedule down the stretch, making a Playoff spot very possible.

Oregon benches Dylan Raiola as quarterback controversy begins to brew after UCLA loss

The Ducks only problem is not having two losses.

Why did UCLA pull Nico Iamaleava? High-dollar QB removed from game vs. Oregon after poor play and injury

The signal-caller took a hard hit late in the second half. He returned breifuly but then exited for good

South Carolina, North Carolina, UCLA and Kentucky pull off top-25 upsets in Week 6

There’s a lot of benefits that come with being a Top 25 team, but immunity isn’t one of them. Unranked teams have dished out a handful of upsets in Week 6 with South Carolina shocking No. 16...

Kentucky, UCLA, South Carolina and North Carolina pull off top-25 upsets on the road

There’s a lot of benefits that come with being a Top 25 team, but immunity isn’t one of them. Unranked teams have dished out a handful of upsets in Week 6 with South Carolina shocking No. 16...

UCLA, South Carolina and North Carolina pull off top-25 upsets on the road

There’s a lot of benefits that come with being a Top 25 team, but immunity isn’t one of them. Unranked teams have dished out a handful of upsets in Week 6 with South Carolina shocking No. 16...

Friday, October 9, 2026
UCLA roster breakdown: How Bob Chesney made Curt Cignetti's blueprint his own to rebuild the Bruins

The former James Madison coach brought in a gaggle of transfers to quickly turn around what had been a dysfunctional UCLA program

UCLA urges defense to staying calm during high-stakes showdown with potent Oregon

UCLA defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler urges players to play with emotion but not emotionally, staying under control against Oregon.

How Bob Chesney has completely turned around UCLA

The Bruins are off to a 4-0 start, and it doesn't seem as if Bob Chesney is stepping off the gas any time soon.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
Who is Wayne Knight? UCLA running back went from unranked to Westwood star as Bruins get set to face Oregon

Knight has silenced doubters at every turn in his football career

Bob Chesney brought more than wins to UCLA -- his secret weapon father came, too

Chesney's rise from a Pennsylvania coal town to UCLA's turnaround has always included his biggest supporter: Dad, who will stand beside his son Saturday when the Bruins travel to Oregon

Meet UCLA receiver Semaj Morgan, who started a foundation at age 17 to help others

Semaj Morgan said he loves the feeling of helping others, inspiring him to ask his parents to help start a foundation at age 17 in his native Detroit.

The Six Pack: Picks for Oregon vs. UCLA, Alabama vs. Georgia and Tom Fornelli's lock of Week 6

Trust The Process, as a couple of monster matchups in the Big Ten and SEC headline Week 6

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