en-us SportSpyder - The Latest UCLA Bruins Football News https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/news Fresh off conference player of the week honors, quarterback Ty Dieffenbach leads the Bruins as they chase their best record since 1998, while the visitors arrive riding a four-game winning streak and an opportunistic defense led by safety Matthew Bailey. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:33:26 GMT FLM https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58644138 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58644138 false false The Big Ten released its first availability report of the week Tuesday ahead of UCLA's Week 11 matchup against Illinois Friday night. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:10:33 GMT Connor Morrissette https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58643866 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58643866 false false The second installment of the College Football Playoff rankings followed a pattern established during the four-team era that has continued with the 12-team format and assuredly will remain in place next year when the event grows to… Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:19:45 GMT Jon Wilner https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58643050 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58643050 false false The public spent all of last week yelling at the committee over under-ranking the Bruins, and clearly the committee has listened. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:52:50 GMT Dimitri Dorlis https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58642859 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58642859 false false Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs, fresh off a convincing victory at Ole Miss on Saturday, leaped into the No. 1 spot of the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday night, unseating Miami, which lost at Notre Dame, its first defeat of the season. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:17:26 GMT Andrea Adelson https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58642621 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58642621 false false Linebacker Colton McKibben (Carlsbad, New Mexico/ Carlsbad High School), will be officially honored as a 2027 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Navy All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome digital series. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:54:20 GMT Gus Ramos https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58642443 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58642443 false false Why UCLA and Bob Chesney welcome the idea of a 24-team College Football Playoff. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:11:24 GMT RJ Young https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58642186 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58642186 false false A total of 15 former UCLA football players saw action in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season. He added one catch for 9 yards. His 14 points matched a season high. Close Audio Player Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:47:00 GMT Andrew Wagner https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58641594 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58641594 false false SportsLine's model has locked in its best bets for Friday's Big Ten Conference college football matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and eighth-ranked UCLA Bruins Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:03:35 GMT Daniel Kohn https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58642119 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58642119 false false No. 4 UCLA Hosts Illinois at Rose Bowl Friday Night - UCLA Bruins Javascript is required. PT in Pasadena. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT on FOX. Play Fast forward 10 sec. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:03:22 GMT Aidan, Wayne, Jalen, Sammy, Ty, Noah, Greg, Vinny Lavalsiti https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58641133 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58641133 false false Fresh off a 13-spot jump in the AP Top 25, the Bruins lean on standout freshman Nikola Kusturica as the Golden Lions continue an 11-game road stretch. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:52:38 GMT FLM https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58641008 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58641008 false false College Football’s week 11 schedule is full of games sure to shake up the CFP picture. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 791 Josh Pate looks at USC vs ... Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:47:35 GMT Josh Pate's College Football Show https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58640934 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58640934 false false Bruin defensive back joins this week's show to discuss his path to UCLA, his recent success and the special bond he has with his teammates and coaches. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:38:25 GMT UCLA Athletics https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58640841 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58640841 false false UCLA defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler met with the media after practice on Tuesday to preview the team's upcoming home game against Illinois on Friday, ... Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:38:05 GMT UCLA Athletics https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58640838 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ucla-bruins-football/articles/58640838 false false