This post was updated Aug. 30 at 9:00 p.m. College football programs often begin their seasons against less elite competition to give themselves an opportunity to prepare for conference opponents. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster trots on to the field surrounded by his players. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA is just weeks away from starting its second season in the Big Ten. After capturing seven Big Ten championships during their first year in the conference, the Bruins will look to build upon their inaugural year. Read more...
Photo: Darius Taylor runs with the ball. The running back posted a team-high 986 rushing yards last season. (Photo courtesy of University of Minnesota. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)
This post was updated Sept. 1 at 12:07 a.m. No. 18 UCLA women’s volleyball is just three days away from its first game of the 2025 season. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Sanders / Daily Bruin Staff)
UCLA is just weeks away from starting its second season in the Big Ten. After capturing seven Big Ten championships during their first year in the conference, the Bruins will look to build upon their inaugural year. Read more...
Photo: Penn State’s quarterback Drew Allar prepares to throw the ball down the field. The Nittany Lions’ starting signal-caller threw for 3,327 yards last season. (Photo courtesy of Penn State Athletics. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)
This post was updated Oct. 17 at 8:44 a.m. After an offseason with eyes and ears all directed toward roster and coaching staff changes, the focus is finally back on football. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior defensive lineman Gary Smith III gets ready for the offensive line to snap the ball. Smith was out last season with an injury, but he registered 21 tackles in 2023. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The idiom “fish out of water” refers to a situation in which one feels unfamiliar or awkward. But the phrase “Bruins out of water” fails to describe the 2025 summer – virtually the entire UCLA squad gained experience while competing overseas this summer, making the pool a second home. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Ryder Dodd raises the ball over a defender during a match. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
Bears can emerge from hibernation in a state zoologists refer to as “hibernation hangover” – sluggishness, inconsistency and a lack of rhythm during their initial moments post-rest. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s soccer huddles up before the start of the second half of a match against California. The Bruins lost to the Golden Bears on a last-minute goal. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
