Thursday, September 10

The Bruins are back: UCLA football opens season with late-night triumph over Cal

This post was updated Sept. 8 at 11:46 a.m. BERKELEY – A more cinematic storyline perhaps could not have been scripted. Two in-state rivals, two new head coaches and a plethora of weapons up and down both rosters. Read more...

Photo: A handful of Bruins band together after a season-opening win over the Golden Bears. The UCLA win opens the era of head coach Bob Chesney after a 3-9 2025 season. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


2026 Big Ten Preview: Indiana

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. Read more...

Photo: Former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza smiles. Mendoza won the 2025 Heisman Trophy after taking Indiana through an undefeated season that ended with a national championship. (Photo by Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)


UCLA men’s soccer seeks to stay undefeated in last match before conference play

Last season, the Bruins entered Big Ten play without a win. This time, they’re looking to enter it undefeated. No. 12 UCLA men’s soccer (2-0-2) faces Omaha (2-0-2) at Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Sunday in its final tuneup before Big Ten play. Read more...

Photo: Junior defender Shakir Nixon runs toward the ball in UCLA men’s soccer’s 2-2 draw against California on Sept. 1. Nixon scored the go-ahead goal before the Golden Bears came back to equalize the game once more. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Jacob’s Wake-Up Call: Former athletic director Martin Jarmond fumbled with finances, football

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 11:59 p.m. On Monday, I reported on what was probably the biggest piece of news in my journalism career. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond looks to his right and claps while standing by a national championship trophy. Jarmond was let go from his position Monday. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff)


2026 Big Ten Preview: Nebraska

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 1:08 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. Read more...

Photo: Nebraska women’s volleyball huddles on the court at Pauley Pavilion during a game versus UCLA on Nov. 15, 2025. (Photo by Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)


2026 Big Ten Preview: Wisconsin

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 1:06 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. Read more...

Photo: Former Badger Max Klesmit holds the ball away from a Bruin defender en route to the rim. Klesmit was a key player at Wisconsin, reaching the 1,000 career points marker during his junior campaign.(Daily Bruin file photo, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)


Women’s volleyball relives last year’s season-ending loss, falling 3-0 to Kentucky

Same teams. Same place. Same result. UCLA women’s volleyball (2-1) fell to No. 3 Kentucky (4-1) in straight sets Wednesday night in the All State Big Ten/SEC Challenge at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Read more...

Photo: Head coach Matt Werle paces in front of the Bruin bench. Werle spent the previous season as the associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Kansas. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)