Saturday, October 31

Gameday Predictions: UCLA football vs. Michigan State

No. 9 UCLA football (6-0, 4-0 Big Ten) enters its second consecutive home game Saturday against Michigan State (2-5, 0-4). The Bruins clinched a bowl game for the first time since 2023 after beating the Wisconsin Badgers 17-7 last weekend at the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football senior quarterback Ty Dieffenbach warms up during the team’s practice at Spaulding Field on Wednesday. Dieffenbach is expected to make his second start as a Bruin on Saturday. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA football strives to keep undefeated record against Michigan State

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 10:30 p.m. At the table of College Football Playoff contention, the Bruins might currently be sitting with the biggest stack. Read more...

Photo: Quarterbacks senior Ty Dieffenbach (left) and sophomores Madden Iamaleava (center) and Colton Gumino (right) take part in a drill during practice. Dieffenbach made his first UCLA start against Wisconsin on Saturday. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)



Bob Chesney’s football win streak sets high expectations for rest of season

Chip Kelly infamously proclaimed the best part about football is football. Of course, that probably didn’t sound the best coming from a coach who went 3-9 in his first campaign leading UCLA football and had a record of 10-21 after two full seasons and the shortened, seven-game 2020 season. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA football coach Chip Kelly walks on a field. Kelly coached the Bruins from 2018-23. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA football moves to No. 9 in AP poll, claiming highest ranking since 2022

The train keeps rolling. No. 9 UCLA football made a statement in the AP Top 25 rankings, earning its highest placement since 2022. The squad is coming off a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night. Read more...

Photo: Senior quarterback Ty Dieffenbach stands behind UCLA’s offensive line before a snap. The Calabasas, California, local made his Rose Bowl debut in the squad’s Saturday match against Wisconsin. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)


Five Things: UCLA football vs. Wisconsin

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 12:20 a.m. No. 9 UCLA football (6-0, 4-0 Big Ten) continued its undefeated season Saturday at the Rose Bowl, triumphing over Wisconsin (4-2, 2-1). Read more...

Photo: Senior quarterback Ty Dieffenbach hands the ball off to fifth-year running back Anthony Woods. Woods had 39 rushing yards on eight carries. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)


Ty Dieffenbach brings winning streak home in UCLA football win over Wisconsin

This post was updated Oct. 18 at 8:57 p.m. Saturday had the makings of a childhood dream.  Two Southern California locals playing backyard football in Pasadena – with a rainbow gracing the San Gabriel Mountains at golden hour and a pack of corgis racing in the Rose Bowl at halftime.  However, football doesn’t afford a storybook ending to everyone.  Calabasas, California, local and senior quarterback Ty Dieffenbach led No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football senior quarterback Ty Dieffenbach scans the field during their game against Wisconsin at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)