Big Ten · Los Angeles, CA
UCLA
Bruins
21AP Week 62026: 4-0 (2-0 conf) Rose Bowl
National titles
1
Last: 1954
Heisman winners
1
Last: Gary Beban
CFP berths
0
since 2014
All-time
627-428-31
.592 win pct
Weeks ranked
23
of 104 polls since 2020
Weeks at No. 1
0
since 2020
The program
Overview
UCLA claims the 1954 national title under Red Sanders, and Gary Beban won the 1967 Heisman. Terry Donahue became the program's winningest coach, and Jackie Robinson and Troy Aikman are among its famous former players. The Bruins have played home games in the Rose Bowl since 1982 and joined the Big Ten in 2024.
Rivals
- Institution
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Nickname
- Bruins
- Founded
- 1919
- First season
- 1919
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Head coach
- Bob Chesney (since 2026)
- Colors
- X / Twitter
- @UCLAFootball
Since 2020
AP poll history
4-0 overall
2026 season
2026 roster
Roster & stats
Passing leader
820 yds
#9 Nico Iamaleava
Rushing leader
445 yds
#3 Wayne Knight
Receiving leader
174 yds
#4 Semaj Morgan
Tackles leader
38 tkl
#10 Sammy Omosigho
Full roster120 players · 53 with stats
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | Season stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Riley Robell | OL | JR | 6'2" / 284 | Harrisburg, PA | |
| 52 | Carter Sweazie | OL | SR | 6'1" / 342 | Sterling, VA | |
| 54 | Derek Osman | OL | SR | 6'3" / 315 | Mercer Island, WA | |
| 55 | Eugene Brooks | OL | SO | 6'3" / 348 | Las Vegas, NV | |
| 58 | Jaylan Jeffers | OL | SR | 6'5" / 313 | Scottsdale, AZ | |
| 61 | Lucas Hickey | OL | FR | 6'3" / 290 | Prosper, TX | |
| 62 | Michael Price | OL | FR | 6'5" / 297 | Huntsville, AL | |
| 63 | Zaheer Young | OL | SO | 6'5" / 290 | San Francisco, CA | |
| 64 | Sam Yoon | OL | SR | 6'5" / 315 | Pasadena, CA | |
| 65 | Hall Schmidt | OL | SR | 6'6" / 317 | Gig Harbor, WA | |
| 66 | Jensen Somerville | OL | SO | 6'8" / 321 | Lehi, UT | |
| 67 | Cam Jensen | OL | FR | 6'7" / 283 | Littleton, CO | |
| 68 | Jordan Davis | OL | SR | 6'4" / 328 | Fairburn, GA | |
| 69 | Cooper Javorsky | OL | FR | 6'3" / 307 | Ladera Ranch, CA | |
| 70 | Caleb Walker | OL | SR | 6'4" / 311 | Visalia, CA | |
| 71 | Sean Na'a | OL | JR | 6'3" / 308 | Inglewood, CA | |
| 72 | K.D. Arnold | OL | SR | 6'6" / 304 | Atmore, AL | |
| 73 | Quinn Buckey | OL | FR | 6'6" / 306 | Bakersfield, CA | |
| 74 | Julian Armella | OL | SR | 6'6" / 333 | Miami, FL | |
| 75 | Nehemiah Johnson | OL | FR | 6'4" / 342 | Yorba Linda, CA | |
| 76 | Mack Indestad | OL | SR | 6'8" / 311 | Lemont, IL | |
| 77 | JD Dean | OL | FR | 6'4" / 289 | Canton, MA | |
| 78 | Michael McDonald | OL | SO | 6'4" / 353 | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 9 | Nico Iamaleava | QB | JR | 6'5" / 215 | Long Beach, CA | 62/99, 820 pass yds, 4 TD, 2 INT · 35 car, 143 rush yds, 1 TD |
| 10 | Madden Iamaleava | QB | FR | 6'2" / 197 | Long Beach, CA | 0/1, 0 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 car, 6 rush yds, 0 TD |
| 14 | Ty Dieffenbach | QB | JR | 6'6" / 227 | Calabasas, CA | |
| 17 | Colton Gumino | QB | FR | 6'0" / 196 | Arlington Heights, IL | |
| 18 | DJ Bordeaux | QB | FR | 6'2" / 200 | Aurora, CO | |
| 3 | Wayne Knight | RB | SR | 5'7" / 193 | Smyrna, DE | 49 car, 445 rush yds, 9 TD · 8 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD |
| 6 | Anthony Woods | RB | SR | 5'11" / 192 | Palmdale, CA | 36 car, 269 rush yds, 4 TD · 4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD |
| 21 | Jaivian Thomas | RB | SR | 5'10" / 198 | Oakland, CA | 28 car, 155 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD |
| 22 | Dylan Lee | RB | SO | 6'0" / 216 | Phoenix, AZ | |
| 32 | Troy Leigber | RB | JR | 6'0" / 211 | Laguna Hills, CA | 5 car, 83 rush yds, 1 TD |
| 33 | Karson Cox | RB | FR | 5'11" / 213 | Victorville, CA | 1 car, 10 rush yds, 0 TD |
| 44 | Peter Bario | TE | JR | 6'2" / 241 | Sherman Oaks, CA | |
| 47 | Harry Lodge | TE | SR | 6'7" / 247 | Cambridge, MA | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD |
| 82 | Noah Fox-Flores | TE | SO | 6'3" / 244 | Tacoma, WA | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD |
| 85 | Brayden Loftin | TE | SR | 6'4" / 231 | Omaha, NE | 4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD · 1 tkl |
| 87 | Dylan Sims | TE | FR | 6'5" / 232 | Queen Creek, AZ | |
| 88 | Stevie Amar Jr. | TE | FR | 6'2" / 236 | Oxnard, CA | |
| 89 | Josh Phifer | TE | JR | 6'5" / 258 | Peachtree City, GA | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD |
| 0 | Leland Smith | WR | SR | 6'4" / 218 | Houston, TX | 3 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD |
| 1 | Aidan Mizell | WR | JR | 6'1" / 177 | Orlando, FL | 1 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD |
| 2 | Brian Rowe Jr. | WR | SO | 5'11" / 168 | Charlotte, NC | 1 car, 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 11 rec, 163 yds, 0 TD |
| 4 | Semaj Morgan | WR | SR | 5'9" / 174 | Detroit, MI | 14 rec, 174 yds, 2 TD |
| 7 | Mikey Matthews | WR | SR | 5'8" / 182 | Irvine, CA | 4 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD |
| 11 | Landon Ellis | WR | SR | 6'2" / 217 | Orange, VA | 4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD |
| 12 | Jace Brown | WR | FR | 6'2" / 203 | Long Beach, CA | |
| 15 | Marcus Harris | WR | FR | 6'0" / 192 | Eastvale, CA | |
| 20 | Shane Rosenthal | WR | FR | 5'11" / 192 | Newbury Park, CA | 1 tkl |
| 23 | Jackson Meehan | WR | SR | 5'8" / 172 | Westlake Village, CA | |
| 24 | Jonah Smith | WR | FR | 6'0" / 185 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | |
| 46 | Markus Kier | WR | FR | 6'2" / 190 | Mission Viejo, CA | |
| 48 | Major Pride | WR | FR | 6'2" / 203 | Stockton, CA | |
| 81 | Kenneth Moore III | WR | FR | 5'10" / 172 | Stockton, CA | |
| 83 | Russell Weir | WR | SO | 6'1" / 201 | Corona Del Mar, CA | |
| 86 | Jalen Saint Paul | WR | SO | 5'11" / 185 | Carlsbad, CA | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD |
| 1 | Scooter Jackson | DB | SR | 5'11" / 191 | Compton, CA | 10 tkl, 0.5 TFL · 1 INT |
| 2 | Rodrick Pleasant | DB | JR | 5'10" / 175 | Gardena, CA | 11 tkl, 0.5 TFL · 1 INT |
| 3 | Robert Stafford III | DB | JR | 5'11" / 189 | Melbourne, FL | |
| 4 | Cole Martin | DB | JR | 5'8" / 185 | Pasadena, CA | 6 tkl |
| 6 | Tao Johnson | DB | SR | 6'0" / 194 | Idaho Falls, ID | 2 tkl |
| 7 | Aaron Williams | DB | JR | 6'1" / 183 | Moreno Valley, CA | |
| 12 | Malik Hartford | DB | JR | 6'2" / 193 | Cincinnati, OH | 21 tkl, 1 TFL |
| 14 | LaRue Zamorano III | DB | FR | 6'2" / 198 | Corona, CA | |
| 18 | Osiris Gilbert | DB | SO | 5'9" / 179 | Duluth, GA | 3 tkl |
| 21 | Dante Lovett | DB | JR | 6'0" / 198 | Crofton, MD | 8 tkl |
| 22 | Ty Lee | DB | JR | 6'2" / 204 | Garden Grove, CA | 4 tkl, 0.5 TFL |
| 23 | Jhase McMillan | DB | SO | 5'9" / 170 | Houston, TX | |
| 25 | Kuron Jabari Jr. | DB | FR | 6'0" / 191 | Winchester, CA | |
| 26 | CJ Lavender | DB | FR | 5'11" / 183 | Fontana, CA | |
| 27 | Ta'Shawn James | DB | JR | 6'0" / 211 | Oklahoma City, OK | 24 tkl, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sk · 3 INT |
| 28 | Mason Rivera | DB | SR | 6'0" / 190 | Tracy, CA | 3 tkl · 1 INT |
| 30 | Zeke Johnson | DB | FR | 6'1" / 202 | Redondo Beach, CA | |
| 31 | Chase Coleman | DB | FR | 6'2" / 166 | Frisco, TX | |
| 32 | Derrick Barksdale | DB | SR | 5'8" / 181 | Rock Hill, SC | 12 tkl, 2 TFL, 1 sk |
| 35 | Logan Hirou | DB | FR | 6'0" / 193 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | |
| 37 | Joshua Dixon | DB | JR | 5'11" / 193 | Reseda, CA | |
| 43 | Brett Barry | DB | SO | 5'11" / 184 | San Diego, CA | |
| 45 | Jamier Johnson | DB | SR | 5'11" / 190 | Pasadena, CA | |
| 11 | Nico Davillier | DL | SR | 6'2" / 274 | Maumelle, AR | 1 tkl |
| 15 | Sahir West | DL | SO | 6'3" / 279 | Baltimore, MD | 14 tkl, 4 TFL, 1 sk |
| 24 | Cole Cogshell | DL | SO | 6'3" / 249 | Pasadena, CA | 4 tkl |
| 29 | Robert James III | DL | FR | 6'2" / 302 | Inglewood, CA | |
| 33 | Dallin Havea | DL | SO | 6'1" / 247 | Orem, UT | 1 tkl |
| 44 | Ashton Sanders | DL | JR | 6'1" / 296 | Pasadena, CA | 4 tkl |
| 54 | Ty Partlow | DL | FR | 6'4" / 254 | Teaneck, NJ | |
| 55 | A.J. Fuimaono | DL | JR | 6'3" / 315 | Las Vegas, NV | 5 tkl |
| 59 | Gavin Blum | DL | SO | 6'2" / 279 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | |
| 88 | Grant Buckey | DL | JR | 6'5" / 266 | Bakersfield, CA | |
| 90 | Amier Washington | DL | JR | 6'2" / 286 | Orange, TX | 4 tkl, 0.5 TFL |
| 92 | Darold DeNgohe | DL | JR | 6'2" / 312 | Philadelphia, PA | 6 tkl |
| 94 | Marcus Almada | DL | FR | 6'3" / 294 | Cranston, RI | |
| 95 | Tyson Ford | DL | JR | 6'4" / 321 | St. Louis, MO | 6 tkl, 0.5 TFL |
| 96 | James Moffat | DL | FR | 6'4" / 260 | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 97 | Aiden Gobaira | DL | SR | 6'4" / 261 | Fairfax, VA | 7 tkl, 0.5 TFL |
| 99 | Maxwell Roy | DL | FR | 6'3" / 320 | Delran, NJ | 2 tkl, 0.5 TFL |
| 0 | Donavyn Pellot | LB | JR | 6'1" / 226 | Las Vegas, NV | 5 tkl, 0.5 TFL |
| 5 | Trent Hendrick | LB | SR | 6'0" / 234 | Richmond, VA | 7 tkl · 1 INT |
| 9 | Jalen Woods | LB | SR | 6'1" / 224 | Compton, CA | 33 tkl, 1.5 TFL, 1 sk · 1 INT |
| 10 | Sammy Omosigho | LB | SR | 6'2" / 239 | Crandall, TX | 38 tkl, 7 TFL, 3 sk |
| 17 | Lucien Holland | LB | FR | 6'3" / 215 | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 19 | Ryan McCulloch | LB | JR | 6'2" / 258 | Arcadia, CA | 1 tkl |
| 20 | Scott Taylor | LB | SO | 6'4" / 241 | Los Angeles, CA | 10 tkl, 1.5 TFL, 1.5 sk |
| 36 | Wyatt Mosier | LB | JR | 6'1" / 226 | Yorba Linda, CA | |
| 39 | Anthony Sacca | LB | FR | 6'3" / 242 | Delran, NJ | 7 tkl, 0.5 TFL |
| 40 | Mone Malafu | LB | JR | 6'1" / 252 | Kapaa, HI | |
| 41 | Jewelous Walls | LB | SO | 6'2" / 191 | Pittsburg, CA | 1 tkl |
| 49 | Malaki Soliai-Tui | LB | FR | 5'11" / 231 | Kahuku, HI | |
| 53 | Jacob Reis | LB | SO | 5'11" / 217 | Palos Verdes, CA | |
| 56 | Drew Spinogatti | LB | SR | 6'0" / 229 | Winter Garden, FL | 4 tkl |
| 57 | Matt Muasau | LB | FR | 6'0" / 240 | Bellflower, CA | |
| 30 | Halakilangi Muagututi'a | LS | FR | 5'11" / 237 | Laie, HI | |
| 44 | Giancarlo Cereghino | LS | FR | 6'0" / 204 | Moraga, CA | |
| 50 | Salem Abdul-Wahab | LS | SR | 6'1" / 255 | Fontana, CA | |
| 19 | Lennox Miller | P | FR | 6'4" / 222 | Sydney, NSW | |
| 35 | Curtis Gerrand | P | SO | 6'0" / 186 | Melbourne, VIC | |
| 45 | Chase Barry | P | SR | 6'3" / 205 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | |
| 15 | Mateen Bhaghani | PK | SR | 6'0" / 178 | San Diego, CA | 4/5 FG |
| 31 | Mateo Orosco | PK | FR | 6'0" / 173 | San Diego, CA |
Home field
Rose Bowl
Capacity
88,565
Pasadena, CA
- Opened
- 1922
- 104 seasons ago
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- Time zone
- Los Angeles
- Avg. home crowd
- 43,809
- 49% of capacity · 33 games since 2020
- Biggest crowd since 2020
- 71,343
- vs Colorado, 2023
- Zip
- 90095
Titles & awards
Trophy case
National championships1
1954
Heisman Trophy winners1
- 1967Gary BebanQB
College Football Playoff0
No playoff appearances yet.
1925–2026
Program history
Win %★ National title season
Best seasons
- 19549-0Red Sanders★
- 194610-1Bert LaBrucherie
- 19669-1Tommy Prothro
- 19528-1Red Sanders
- 198210-1-1Terry Donahue
- 198710-2Terry Donahue
On the sideline
Head coaches
| Coach | Tenure | Record | Pct | Best final AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Chesney | 2026 | 0-0 | — | — |
| Tim Skipper | 2025 | 3-6 | .333 | — |
| Deshaun Foster | 2024–2025 | 5-10 | .333 | — |
| Chip Kelly | 2018–2023 | 35-34 | .507 | #21 |
| Jedd Fisch | 2017 | 1-1 | .500 | — |
| Jim Mora | 2012–2017 | 46-30 | .605 | #10 |
| Rick Neuheisel | 2008–2011 | 21-28 | .429 | — |
| DeWayne Walker | 2007 | 0-1 | .000 | — |
| Karl Dorrell | 2003–2007 | 35-27 | .565 | #16 |
| Bob Toledo | 1996–2002 | 49-32 | .605 | #5 |
| Terry Donahue | 1976–1995 | 151-74-8 | .665 | #5 |
| Dick Vermeil | 1974–1975 | 15-5-3 | .717 | #5 |
| Pepper Rodgers | 1971–1973 | 19-12-1 | .609 | #12 |
| Tommy Prothro | 1965–1970 | 41-18-3 | .685 | #4 |
| Bill Barnes | 1958–1964 | 31-34-3 | .478 | #16 |
| George Dickerson | 1958 | 1-2 | .333 | — |
| Red Sanders | 1949–1957 | 66-19-1 | .773 | #2 |
| Bert LaBrucherie | 1945–1948 | 23-16 | .590 | #4 |
| Babe Horrell | 1939–1944 | 24-31-6 | .443 | #7 |
| William Spaulding | 1928–1938 | 56-43-6 | .562 | — |
22 picks · 1 first-rounders
NFL Draft since 2020
20255 picks
- #33Carson SchwesingerLinebacker · Cleveland
- #52Oluwafemi OladejoDefensive Edge · Tennessee
- #205Kain MedranoLinebacker · Washington
- #217Jay ToiaDefensive Tackle · Dallas
- #248Moliki MatavaoTight End · New Orleans
20242 picks
- #15Laiatu LatuDefensive Edge · Indianapolis
- #183Darius MuasauLinebacker · New York
20234 picks
- #52Zach CharbonnetRunning Back · Seattle
- #122Jon Gaines IIOffensive Guard · Arizona
- #140Dorian Thompson-RobinsonQuarterback · Cleveland
- #144Atonio MafiOffensive Guard · New England
20226 picks
- #80Greg DulcichTight End · Denver
- #92Sean RhyanOffensive Guard · Green Bay
- #160Otito OgbonniaDefensive Tackle · Los Angeles
- #163Kyle PhilipsWide Receiver · Tennessee
- #211Quentin LakeSafety · Los Angeles
- #250Brittain BrownRunning Back · Las Vegas
20212 picks
- #75Osa OdighizuwaDefensive Tackle · Dallas
- #211Demetric FeltonWide Receiver · Cleveland
20203 picks
- #91Devin AsiasiTight End · New England
- #110Darnay HolmesCornerback · New York
- #112Joshua KelleyRunning Back · Los Angeles