Wednesday, September 16


UCLA football takes down SDSU for strongest season start since 2023

This post was updated Sept. 12 at 8:50 p.m. Before the game, Aztecs head coach Sean Lewis called out the Bruins and “all their polos, all their khakis.” And for a second, both teams looked like they were wearing that attire – the offenses came out casually at a snail’s pace and did not hit the scoreboard until four minutes into the second half. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year running back Wayne Knight opens his mouth to celebrate after a play. Knight has tallied six touchdowns across the Bruins’ first two outings – more than half of his nine total from last season. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Gameday Predictions: UCLA football vs. San Diego State

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. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year running back Wayne Knight (left) and junior defensive lineman Sahir West (right) are pictured. (Photos by Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Rachel Kristen Lee Yokota/co-Design director.)



Full steam ahead: UCLA football to take on SDSU for Chesney’s first home game

Football is won in the trenches. And the Bruins excelled on both fronts in their Week 1 triumph. UCLA football (1-0) will face a physically imposing San Diego State squad (1-0) – which racked up 53 points and 237 rushing yards in its 33-point victory over Portland State last week – at the Rose Bowl on Saturday afternoon, marking the first home contest of the coach Bob Chesney era. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year running back Anthony Woods strides on the field while carrying the ball. Woods led the Bruins with 118 rushing yards in their first game of the 2026 season. (Daily Bruin file photo)



‘What’s the standard?’: UCLA football builds on strong start ahead of home opener

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. Read more...

Photo: Coach Bob Chesney looks forward on the field. Chesney won his first game as UCLA’s head honcho 45-24 against California on Sept. 5. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)