The 2026 NFL Draft began Thursday, with NFL teams choosing from the cream of the crop and taking their first-round picks. While no Bruins were drafted on Day 1, six more rounds remain, giving the draft-eligible UCLA football players more chances to achieve their professional aspirations. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football players line up together on Spaulding Field. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
“Energy” seemed to be the buzzword Thursday. Goal-line drills took center stage at UCLA football’s 10th spring practice. Red zone situations commonly turn into trench battles, and the exercise quickly became a war between the offense and the defense. Read more...
Photo: Junior running back Jaivian Thomas runs with the ball tucked under his arm. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 19 at 8:32 p.m. Opportunity. It is what brought coach Bob Chesney from James Madison – a program he took to its first-ever College Football Playoff – to UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Former James Madison and current UCLA wide receiver Landon Ellis catches the ball in the end zone. (Courtesy of The Breeze)
This post was updated April 16 at 11:53 p.m. When all else fails defensively, there is one position group that can be the difference between a touchdown and a stop: the safeties. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore defensive back Cole Martin stretches on the turf at Spaulding Field. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA football will be 0-0 for a while No games can be won from now until Sept. 5 when UCLA faces California for the first game of the 2026 season. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football head coach Bob Chesney points his finger as he stands on the field. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
“Returners” are a prized possession in today’s NCAA landscape. With the increasing popularity of the transfer portal and the seemingly constant coaching carousels that define college football, sustaining continuity is a tall task. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy holds a play-calling sheet and watches players on Spaulding Field. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Nico Iamaleava may be coming off the most turbulent year of his football career. After exiting the College Football Playoff with a first-round loss, the redshirt sophomore quarterback began spring 2025 in hot water. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Nico Iamaleava goes to give a high five to his teammate as he holds the ball. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
