UCLA Bruins
Big Ten
5-7 (3-6 conf)
SP+ #75
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- -1.3 (#75)
- SP+ Offense
- 21.3
- SP+ Defense
- 23.3
- SRS
- 2.1
- FPI
- 2.8
- Elo
- 1488
- Talent
- 759
- Recruiting
- 157 (#90)
Schedule
record 5–7
Schedule
1st
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
4th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
1st
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest).
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Hawai'i | -10.9 | 16-13 | +3 | W |
| 3 | vsIndiana | +20.1 | 13-42 | -29 | L |
| 4 | @LSU | +15.9 | 17-34 | -17 | L |
| 5 | vsOregon | +26 | 13-34 | -21 | L |
| 6 | @Penn State | +24.6 | 11-27 | -16 | L |
| 7 | vsMinnesota | +10.4 | 17-21 | -4 | L |
| 8 | @Rutgers | +6.4 | 35-32 | +3 | W |
| 10 | @Nebraska | +5.5 | 27-20 | +7 | W |
| 11 | vsIowa | +15.8 | 20-17 | +3 | W |
| 12 | @Washington | +3.1 | 19-31 | -12 | L |
| 13 | vsUSC | +11.9 | 13-19 | -6 | L |
| 14 | vsFresno State | -3.8 | 20-13 | +7 | W |
Quarterbacks · 3
2024 · 67
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Ethan Garbers | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Justyn Martin | JR | 6'5" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Dermaricus Davis | FR | 6'5" | 187 | — |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Leo Kemp | JR | 5'11" | 245 | — |
| RB | 1st | T.J. Harden | SR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Keegan Jones | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Jalen Berger | SR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Anthony Frias II | SR | 5'10" | 225 | — |
| RB | 5th | Anthony Adkins | — | — | — | — |
| RB | — | Cameron Jones | FR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Logan Loya | SR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Kwazi Gilmer | SO | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | J. Michael Sturdivant | SR | 6'3" | 213 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Titus Mokiao-Atimalala | SR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Rico Flores Jr. | SO | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Carter Shaw | SO | 6'3" | 195 | — |
| WR | 7th | Russell Weir | FR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Devanti Dillard | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Grant Gray | FR | 6'3" | 195 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Moliki Matavao | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Jack Pedersen | JR | 6'5" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Bryce Pierre | — | — | — | — |
| TE | — | Sam Summa | JR | 6'7" | 240 | — |
| TE | — | Michael Churich | SR | 6'6" | 243 | ★★ |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Jack Clarke | FR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Kory Symington | FR | 6'2" | 285 | — |
| OL | — | Devin Delgado | JR | 6'3" | 285 | — |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Jay Toia | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Siale Taupaki | JR | 6'4" | 335 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Devin Aupiu | SR | 6'5" | 270 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Jacob Busic | SR | 6'4" | 265 | — |
| DL | 5th | Luke Schuermann | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Cherif Seye | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Keanu Williams | SR | 6'5" | 320 | — |
| DL | 8th | A.J. Fuimaono | SO | 6'4" | 311 | — |
| DL | 9th | Drew Tuazama | — | — | — | — |
| DL | — | Jordan Abarca | FR | 6'4" | 260 | — |
| DL | — | Tannen Vagle | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| DT | 1st | Sitiveni Havili Kaufusi | SR | 6'2" | 305 | — |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Carson Schwesinger | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Kain Medrano | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Oluwafemi Oladejo | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Ale Kaho | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Jalen Woods | JR | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| LB | 6th | Joseph Vaughn | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | JonJon Vaughns | SR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Ty Lee | SO | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| LB | 9th | Wyatt Mosier | SO | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Larry Edwards III | FR | 6'1" | 240 | — |
Defensive Backs · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jaylin Davies | SR | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 1st | KJ Wallace | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Bryan Addison | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Kaylin Moore | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Ramon Henderson | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Devin Kirkwood | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Croix Stewart | JR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| DB | 7th | Evan Thomas | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 8th | Jadyn Marshall | JR | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 9th | D.J. Justice | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 10th | Kanye Clark | FR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| DB | — | Zeke Thomas | SR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Travis Drosos | — | — | — | — |
| LS | — | Marcus MacNeal | FR | 5'9" | 190 | — |
| P | 1st | Brody Richter | JR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| P | 2nd | Chase Barry | JR | 6'4" | 208 | — |
| PK | 1st | Mateen Bhaghani | JR | 6'1" | 175 | — |
| PK | — | Blake Glessner | — | — | — | ★★ |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
21.324
Off PPA
+0.1432
Pass PPA
+0.2761
Rush PPA
-0.045
Success
39%21
Explosive
1.2966
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.14 | +0.16 |
| Passing | +0.27 | +0.26 |
| Rushing | -0.04 | +0.05 |
| 1st Down | -0.07 | -0.01 |
| 2nd Down | +0.16 | +0.10 |
| 3rd Down | +0.52 | +0.65 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
18.4
PPG Against
25.3
Differential
-6.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 2-4
- Away
- 3-3
- Conference
- 3-6
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 5-2
- Avg Margin
- -6.8
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 2-4 | 16.0 | 24.3 |
| Away | 3-3 | 20.8 | 26.2 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-5 | 14.5 | 28.8 |
| Conference | 3-6 | 18.7 | 27.0 |
| Non-conference | 2-1 | 17.7 | 20.0 |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 5 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3-9 | 3-6 | #98 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #75 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #27 | #18 | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 9-3 | 6-3 | #21 | #9 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #41 | #13 | — |
| 2020 | 3-4 | 3-4 | #77 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 4-5 | #78 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 3-6 | #76 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #51 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 2-7 | #44 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8-4 | 5-4 | #16 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 9-3 | 6-3 | #19 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 2-3 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 5-7 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 4-8 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-2 |
| As underdog | 6-4 |
| Home | 2-4 |
| Away | 4-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #35 · 73 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★155 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #46 | 202 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 2024 | #90 | 157 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | #37 | 206 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | #61 | 175 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | #29 | 207 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 | #32 | 208 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2019 | #40 | 200 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 | #19 | 238 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 2017 | #20 | 229 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2016 | #13 | 259 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #29
Returning prod 62%Departed 38%
Portal in 21net +1Out 20
Talent composite758.9 #29 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.1 / 3.1
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)37 / 48 / 63
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Rico Flores | WR | 4★ | ← Notre Dame |
| ▲ | Dermaricus Davis | QB | 4★ | ← Washington |
| ▲ | Collins Acheampong | EDGE | 3★ | ← Miami |
| ▲ | Michael Carmody | OT | 3★ | ← Notre Dame |
| ▼ | Dante Moore | QB | 4★ | → Oregon |
| ▼ | Kamari Ramsey | S | 4★ | → USC |
| ▼ | Jay Toia | DL | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Carsen Ryan | TE | 4★ | → Utah |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Former 2025 UCLA commit signs on with a Big Ten Conference opponentYears after committing to UCLA, linebacker Weston Port commits to Michigan to begin his college football journey.UCLA19m
- UCLA Football Has Pieces To Achieve Quick TurnaroundThe Bruins have made a lot of changes this offseason.UCLA1d
- UCLA Football's Top NFL Prospects by ClassThese Bruins could be playmakers on Sundays in the future.UCLA1d
- 3 Overlooked Bruins Who Will Start for UCLA FootballThese Bruins deserve more attention for the potential impact they will make in 2026.UCLA2d
- Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State DL Keanu WilliamsKeanu Williams comes to Penn State after a few seasons playing for West Coast schools. Where does he fit in the plans for the 2026 Penn State defense?
- UCLA Football Top 10 Players Ratings RevealedUCLA will have a much-improved team, and EA seems to think so too.UCLA2d
- Evaluating the Risk and Reward of UCLA's Transfer ClassThe Bruins may need these players to surpass expectations during the upcoming season.UCLA2d
- UCLA Football Top 30 Players: No. 23UCLA could have a much-improved defensive line next season.UCLA3d
- UCLA Football Top 30 Players: No. 24UCLA's secondary could be one of the better units in the Big Ten.UCLA4d
- UCLA Announces Attendees for Big Ten Football Media DaysHere's who will represent the Bruins in Chicago next month.UCLA4d
- 2 Coaches Who Hold Key to UCLA Football's 2026 SuccessAll the attention is on Bob Chesney, but the story of the Bruins' 2026 season depends on the influence of others.UCLA4d
- UCLA has three players join Bob Chesney for Big Ten Media DayBob Chesney will be joined by Cole Martin, Nico Iamaleava and Sammy Omosigho at this year's Big Ten Media Day.UCLA4d
- USC in Close Recruiting Battle with UCLA Over Trojans LegacyThe UCLA Bruins are pushing for a USC Trojans recruiting target with family connections to USC.UCLA4d
- Ranking Which JMU Transfers Could Become UCLA Fan FavoritesThese players followed Bob Chesney to Westwood and could capture the Bruins fanbase's attention.UCLA5d
- UCLA Football Top 30 Players: No. 25Cornerback was a big need for Bob Chesney, and he might have found a good No. 2 option.UCLA5d
- UCLA Football Top 30 Players: No. 26UCLA made some changes at offensive line, but kept key players form last year's squad.UCLA5d
- Why UCLA's Transfer Portal Approach Could Pay Off BigThe Bruins are taking a firm approach to the 2026 season.UCLA6d
- Three UCLA Players Take Part in Major Offseason CampThree players in UCLA's recruiting class will show off their abilities.UCLA6d
- UCLA loses 2027 linebacker commit to Big Ten Conference opponentThree-star 2027 linebacker recruit Cain Brackney flipped his commitment from UCLA to the Indiana Hoosiers.UCLA6d
- Why UCLA's Roster Overhaul Can Make Noise in Big TenUCLA could be one of the better teams in the Big Ten in Bob Chesney's first season.UCLA7d