2026 UCLA Bruins football team

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ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorDean Kennedy (1st season)
2026 UCLA Bruins football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDean Kennedy (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorColin Hitschler (1st season)
Home stadiumRose Bowl
Uniform
Seasons
← 2025
2027 →
2026 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Illinois 0–0  0–0 
Indiana 0–0  0–0 
Iowa 0–0  0–0 
Maryland 0–0  0–0 
Michigan 0–0  0–0 
Michigan State 0–0  0–0 
Minnesota 0–0  0–0 
Nebraska 0–0  0–0 
Northwestern 0–0  0–0 
Ohio State 0–0  0–0 
Oregon 0–0  0–0 
Penn State 0–0  0–0 
Purdue 0–0  0–0 
Rutgers 0–0  0–0 
UCLA 0–0  0–0 
USC 0–0  0–0 
Washington 0–0  0–0 
Wisconsin 0–0  0–0 
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of April 19, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 UCLA Bruins football team will represent the University of California, Los Angeles as a member of the Big Ten Conference (B1G) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season.[1] They will be led by first-year head coach Bob Chesney, and play their home games at Rose Bowl located in Pasadena, California.[2][3] It will be the Bruins' 107th season overall and 3rd as a member of the Big Ten.[4]

Departures

Preseason

NFL Combine

Spring game

Big Ten media days

  • July 29, 2026 – UCLA Big Ten Conference media day

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 5TBDat California*
TBD
September 12TBDSan Diego State*
TBD
September 19TBDPurdue
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
TBD
September 26TBDat Maryland
TBD
October 10TBDat Oregon
TBD
October 17TBDWisconsin
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
TBD
October 24TBDMichigan State
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
TBD
October 31TBDNevada*
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
TBD
November 7TBDat Minnesota
TBD
November 14TBDIllinois
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
TBD
November 21TBDat Michigan
TBD
November 28TBDUSC
TBD

Game summaries

at California

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bruins 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: September 5
StatisticsUCLACAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs San Diego State

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Aztecs 0
Bruins 0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: September 12
StatisticsSDSUUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San Diego State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Purdue

Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Boilermakers 0
Bruins 0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: September 19
StatisticsPURUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maryland

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Maryland Terrapins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bruins 0
Terrapins 0

at SECU Stadium • College Park, Maryland

  • Date: September 26
StatisticsUCLAMD
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Maryland Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oregon

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Oregon Ducks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bruins 0
Ducks 0

at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, Oregon

  • Date: October 10
StatisticsUCLAORE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oregon Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Bruins 0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: October 17
StatisticsWISUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan State

Michigan State Spartans (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Spartans 0
Bruins 0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: October 24
StatisticsMSUUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Nevada

Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolf Pack 0
Bruins 0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: October 31
StatisticsNEVUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Nevada Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Minnesota

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bruins 0
Golden Gophers 0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 7
StatisticsUCLAMINN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Minnesota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Illinois

Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Fighting Illini 0
Bruins 0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: November 14
StatisticsILLUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bruins 0
Wolverines 0

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: November 21
StatisticsUCLAMICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs USC

USC Trojans (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Trojans 0
Bruins 0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: November 28
StatisticsUSCUCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2026 UCLA Bruins football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Colin Hitschler – Defensive coordinator
  • Dean Kennedy – Offensive coordinator
  • Drew Canan – Special teams coordinator/tight ends
  • Chris Smith – Offensive line/run game coordinator
  • Colin Lockett – Wide receivers
  • A.J. Steward – Running backs
  • Vic So'oto – Linebackers
  • Legi Suiaunoa – Defensive line
  • Anthony DiMichele – Safeties
  • Eddie Whitley Jr. – Defensive backs
  • Sam Daniels – Defensive ends
  • Gabe Lynn – Nickels
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 21, 2026

Statistics

Team

UCLAOpp
  Points per game
Total
First downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Rushing yards
  Avg per rush
  Avg per game
  Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
  Att-Comp-Int
  Avg per pass
  Avg per game
  Passing touchdowns
Total offense
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per game
Punts-Yards
  Avg per punt
Time of possession/Game
3rd down conversions
3rd Down Pct.
4th down conversions
4th Down Pct.
Sacks-Yards
Touchdowns scored
Field goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts

Individual leaders

Offense

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Scoring

UCLA vs. non-conference opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
UCLA 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 0 0 0 0

UCLA vs. Big Ten opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
UCLA 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 0 0 0 0

UCLA vs. all opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
UCLA 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Rankings

Notes

References

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