2025 UCLA Bruins football team

2025 UCLA Bruins football
2025 UCLA Bruins football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach	DeShaun Foster (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Tino Sunseri (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Ikaika Malloe (2nd season)
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Uniform

2025 Big Ten Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
No. 12 Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	0
No. 20 Indiana	0	–	0	0	–	0
Iowa	0	–	0	0	–	0
Maryland	0	–	0	0	–	0
No. 14 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
No. 3 Ohio State	0	–	0	0	–	0
No. 7 Oregon	0	–	0	0	–	0
No. 2 Penn State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Purdue	0	–	0	0	–	0
Rutgers	0	–	0	0	–	0
	0	–	0	0	–	0
USC	0	–	0	0	–	0
Washington	0	–	0	0	–	0
Wisconsin	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 6, 2025
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of August 17, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 UCLA Bruins football team will represent the University of California, Los Angeles in the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins play their home games at the Rose Bowl located in Pasadena, California.

Offseason

Incoming transfers

IOL Julian Armella – Florida State
OT K.D. Arnold – Jacksonville State
EDGE Kechaun Bennett – Michigan
IOL Eugene Brooks – Oklahoma
LB Isaiah Chisom – Oregon State
QB Pierce Clarkson – Ole Miss
EDGE Nico Davillier – Arkansas
LS Morrow Evans – Ohio State
OT Courtland Ford – Kentucky
QB Madden Iamaleava – Arkansas
QB Nico Iamaleava – Tennessee
CB Scooter Jackson – Utah Tech
CB Jamier Johnson – Indiana
EDGE Anthony Jones – Michigan State
CB Andre Jordan Jr. – Oregon State
P Will Karol – Tulane
S Key Lawrence – Ole Miss
S Cole Martin – Arizona State
WR Mikey Matthews – California
S Benjamin Perry – Louisville
CB Rodrick Pleasant – Oregon
TE Jake Renda – Pittsburgh
WR Kaedin Robinson – Appalachian State
DL Ashton Sanders – Oklahoma
CB Robert Stafford – Miami (FL)
RB Jaivian Thomas – California
S Bryon Threats – UCF
CB Aaron Williams – Louisville
WR Jaedon Wilson – Arkansas
RB Anthony Woods – Utah

Outgoing transfers

EDGE Collins Acheampong – Bowling Green
QB Joey Aguilar – Tennessee
OT Walker Andersen – Colorado
P Chase Barry – TBD
QB Nick Billoups – TBD
EDGE Jacob Busic – TBD
RB Isaiah Carlson – TBD
CB Jaylin Davies – Oklahoma State
QB Dermaricus Davis – Hawaii
IOL Devin Delgado – TBD
K David Dellenbach – Ohio
S Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins – North Carolina
K Joseph Firebaugh – Sacramento State
K Blake Glessner – TBD
RB TJ Harden – SMU
DL Sitiveni Havili-Kaufusi – Oklahoma State
RB Cameron Jones – TBD
S R.J. Jones – Utah Tech
CB DJ Justice – TBD
WR Logan Loya – Minnesota
IOL Alani Makihele – UNLV
QB Justyn Martin – Maryland
QB Robert McDaniel – San Jose State
LS Trent Middleton – Michigan
RB Deshun Murrell – TBD
S Isaiah Newcombe – TBD
LB Isaiah Patterson – UNLV
WR Braden Pegan – Utah State
EDGE Joquarri Price – Austin Peay
OT Niki Prongos – Stanford
P Brody Richter – Minnesota
WR Elijah Rodriguez – TBD
S Clint Stephens – New Mexico
S Joshua Swift – TBD
WR J. Michael Sturdivant – Florida
OT Marquise Thorpe-Taylor – Fresno State
DL Drew Tuazama – TBD
OT Tavake Tuikolovatu – Kansas

Preseason

April 18, 2025 – UCLA Football Friday Night Lights, Drake Stadium, 6:00 p.m.
May 3, 2025 – UCLA Football Spring Showcase, Rose Bowl, 2:00 p.m.
July 22–24, 2025 – Media Days, Las Vegas (Mandalay Bay)

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 30	8:00 p.m.	Utah*	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	FOX
September 6	5:00 p.m.	at UNLV*	Allegiant Stadium Paradise, NV	CBSSN
September 12	7:00 p.m.	New Mexico*	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	BTN
September 27		at Northwestern	Martin Stadium Evanston, IL
October 4		Penn State	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA
October 11	9:00 a.m.	at Michigan State	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI
October 18		Maryland	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA
October 25		at Indiana	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN
November 8		Nebraska	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA
November 15		at Ohio State	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH
November 22		Washington	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA
November 29		at USC	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (Victory Bell)
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Pacific time

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Game summaries

vs Utah

Pregame line	Over/under

Utah Utes (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Utes			0
Bruins			0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

Date: August 30
Game time: 8:00 p.m.
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Statistics	UTAH	UCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UNLV

Pregame line	Over/under

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bruins			0
Rebels			0

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, Nevada

Date: September 6
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
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Statistics	UCLA	UNLV
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UNLV	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs New Mexico

Pregame line	Over/under

New Mexico Lobos (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Lobos			0
Bruins			0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

Date: September 12
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Statistics	UNM	UCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Northwestern

Pregame line	Over/under

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Northwestern Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bruins			0
Wildcats			0

at Martin Stadium • Evanston, Illinois

Date: September 27
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Statistics	UCLA	NU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northwestern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Penn State

Pregame line	Over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Nittany Lions			0
Bruins			0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

Date: October 4
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Statistics	PSU	UCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Penn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Michigan State

Pregame line	Over/under

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bruins			0
Spartans			0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

Date: October 11
Game time: 9:00 a.m.
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Statistics	UCLA	MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Michigan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Maryland

Pregame line	Over/under

Maryland Terrapins (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Terrapins			0
Bruins			0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

Date: October 18
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Statistics	MD	UCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Maryland	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Indiana

Pregame line	Over/under

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bruins			0
Hoosiers			0

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

Date: October 25
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Statistics	UCLA	IU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Indiana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Nebraska

Pregame line	Over/under

Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Cornhuskers			0
Bruins			0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

Date: November 8
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Statistics	NEB	UCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nebraska	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Ohio State

Pregame line	Over/under

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bruins			0
Buckeyes			0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

Date: November 15
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Statistics	UCLA	OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ohio State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Washington

Pregame line	Over/under

Washington Huskies (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Huskies			0
Bruins			0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

Date: November 22
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Statistics	WASH	UCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
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Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at USC (Victory Bell)

Pregame line	Over/under

UCLA Bruins (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bruins			0
Trojans			0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

Date: November 29
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First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UCLA	USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ Cavanaugh, Tom (December 11, 2024). "BREAKING: Bruins' 2025 2025 Football Schedule Revealed". SI.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "2025 UCLA Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[1] Cavanaugh, Tom (December 11, 2024). "BREAKING: Bruins' 2025 2025 Football Schedule Revealed". SI.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[2] "2025 UCLA Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

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