Sunday, September 27

UCLA football defeats Purdue 52-38, starts 3-0 in Chesney era

This post was updated Sept. 23 at 11:10 p.m. It took the Boilermakers 11 seconds to get on the board after the Bruins stuffed the frontline, leaving wide receiver Xavier Townsend weaving through light coverage for a touchdown on Purdue’s first play of the game. Read more...

Photo: Junior defensive lineman Sahir West runs down the field after recovering a fumble, with fifth-year defensive lineman Aiden Gobaira running alongside him. West recovered two fumbles, both forced out by senior linebacker Sammy Omosigho. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s soccer dominates chances, faces close calls in 1-1 draw with Michigan

This post was updated Sept. 23 at 11:23 p.m. One call can change the course of the game. And for the Bruins, this happened twice. UCLA men’s soccer (3-1-3, 0-1-1 Big Ten) tied 1-1 with Michigan (2-2-2, 0-1-1) Friday at Wallis Annenberg Stadium after two second-half goals. Read more...

Photo: UCLA and Michigan players face off at the end of the 1-1 draw Sept. 18. Both goals came off set pieces in a match with 26 fouls. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Gameday Predictions: UCLA football vs. Purdue

This post was updated Sept. 20 at 3:06 p.m. UCLA football (2-0) has opened the 2026 season with its best start to a campaign since 2023 and now has the opportunity to go undefeated through three games as it faces Purdue (1-1) Saturday night at the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: Seniors wide receiver Semaj Morgan (left) and defensive back Malik Hartford (right) are pictured. (Photos by Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Rachel Kristen Lee Yokota/Design director.)



UCLA football hopes to keep up the winning pace against Purdue in Big Ten opener

“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. Read more...

Photo: Defensive linemen fifth-year Aiden Gobaira and sophomore Cole Cogshell celebrate during UCLA’s game against San Diego State on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins beat the Aztecs 28-10. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA men’s soccer prepares for a Big Ten comeback in Michigan matchup

Murphy’s Law says that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. That proved true in the Bruins’ last matchup. After opening the season with a five-game undefeated streak, UCLA men’s soccer (3-1-2, 0-1 Big Ten) fell to 3-1 to Big Ten foe Rutgers on Sept. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year defender Victor Ciaurriz jumps to head the ball in UCLA men’s soccer’s game against Cal. Ciaurriz was issued a red card in UCLA’s game against Rutgers. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)