Many coaches will say, “Every game counts the same” or “We take things one week at a time.”
But there is a certain undeniable tension in the Los Angeles air when campus statues in Westwood and University Park are enclosed in wooden structures and layers of bubble wrap in late November.

Entering one of college football’s most hostile environments as a 30-plus point underdog doesn’t exactly excite a struggling college football squad.
But anything can happen between the opening kickoff and the final whistle, as seen throughout a year of big-time collegiate upsets.

When UCLA marched off the field victorious against Maryland on Oct. 18, confidence was at an all-time high.
But after a 56-6 loss on the road against No.

Traveling to Hawaii is typically associated with tranquility and relaxation.
However, the Bruins aren’t flying five-plus hours just to bask in the sun.
UCLA women’s golf will journey to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, for the Nanea Invitational – its final fall tournament – where it will face three top-10 teams Monday through Wednesday.

Having a short-term memory on the golf course is typically recommended for players to avoid becoming frustrated by setbacks during a round.
But keeping past successes in the back of one’s mind can help a player overcome adversity and push a team to achieve even further success.

This post was updated Oct. 18 at 10:03 a.m.
Anyone floating the idea of the Bruins making the Big Ten championship would not have been taken seriously just two weeks ago.

For the curious eyes that peeked into the windows of the Wasserman Football Center on Tuesday afternoon, the same five-word message could be seen on every weight room television screen:
“Are we one-hit wonders?”
Following one of the most improbable upsets of the 2025 college football season, UCLA football (1-4, 1-1 Big Ten) will have the opportunity to answer this looming question when it heads to East Lansing to take on Michigan State (3-2, 0-2).

This post was updated Oct. 2 at 11:38 p.m.
Although golf is widely considered an individual sport, achieving collegiate success blends individual talent with teamwork and camaraderie.

Following its first winless three game start since 2019, UCLA football (0-3) will head to Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday to open conference play against Northwestern (1-2, 0-1 Big Ten).

Even after a 5-0 loss in the Big Ten tournament championship Sunday, No. 15 seed UCLA baseball (42-16, 22-8 Big Ten) was selected to host its first NCAA tournament regional since 2019, as UC Irvine (41-15, 24-6 Big West), Arizona State (35-22, 18-12 Big 12) and Fresno State (31-27, 18-12 Mountain West) travel to Jackie Robinson Stadium.