“It wasn’t our best night.”
That was coach Cori Close’s response to Wednesday’s 96-48 blowout victory against Purdue.
Doubling a conference opponents’ score can still fall short of being the “best night” when the goal is winning a national championship.

This post was updated Jan. 19 at 10:50 p.m.
Coach Mick Cronin’s squads are often known for their strong defense and toughness.
But the Bruins featured neither against the Buckeyes.

This post was updated Jan. 13 at 10:27 p.m.
It had been more than a month.
But the Bruins have reclaimed the third spot in the AP poll.

UCLA football (3-7, 3-4 Big Ten) will take on Washington (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) in its final home contest of the 2025 campaign and potential final home game at the Rose Bowl.

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 8:53 p.m.
The Bruins were one of the worst teams in college football two weeks ago.
They had not taken a lead throughout their first four games and faced the possibility of a winless season for the first time in program history.

Among the Big Ten’s 18 teams, only the Bruins and Wildcats have a losing record this season.
And with the combined record of the Bruins’ remaining opponents standing at 27-2, this weekend’s matchup might be their best opportunity to get a conference win.

UCLA football (0-2) failed to eclipse a 23-point second-quarter deficit, falling 30-23 to UNLV on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bruins are now 0-2 to start the season for the first time since 2019.

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.

For the first time since winning the national title in 2013, No. 15 seed UCLA baseball (47-16, 22-8 Big Ten) is back in Omaha, Nebraska, for the Men’s College World Series, where it’ll be joined by No.

This post was updated June 9 at 5:49 p.m.
UCLA Athletics’ first year in the Big Ten didn’t affect its ability to win conference – and national honors.