An unfamiliar feeling emanated from Spaulding Field.
One that has rarely been synonymous with UCLA football over the last several seasons.
And a feeling that everyone in attendance seemed to share at the Bruins’ first Spring practice Thursday morning.

This post was updated March 29 at 10:19 p.m.
Few positions are more under appreciated than tight end.
Effective tight ends can elevate an offense.
UCLA football head coach Bob Chesney brought in four tight ends to compete for playing time and develop under position coach Drew Canan ahead of the 2026 offseason.

Some find the phrase “defense wins championships” a valid philosophy for building a team.
But without a viable offense, winning a single game, let alone a championship, becomes a significantly more difficult feat.

This post was updated Feb. 22 at 10:14 p.m.
UCLA football will stay at the Rose Bowl for the 2026 season.
Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications, announced the news in a Saturday statement.

Linebackers that boast the ability to both play the run while also maintaining coverage responsibilities in the passing game can be the difference between victory and defeat.

With players such as Jackie Robinson, DeShaun Foster, Maurice Jones-Drew, Jonathan Franklin and Zach Charbonnet all calling Westwood home, the Bruins have long been touted as a producer of elite running backs.

This post was updated Feb 8. at 11:34 p.m.
The story continues.
Cleveland Browns linebacker and former Bruin walk-on Carson Schwesinger won the 2025 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year on Thursday night at the NFL Honors in San Francisco.