Fifth-year running back Wayne Knight dances in the end zone following his first touchdown Saturday against Purdue. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA football (3-0, 1-0 Big Ten) picked up its first conference win 52-38 against Purdue (1-2, 0-1) on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The victory had its share of triumphs – fifth-year running back Wayne Knight once again proved to be a game changer.
It took the Boilermakers 11 seconds to get on the board after the Bruins stuffed the frontline, leaving wide receiver Xavier Townsend weaving through light coverage for a touchdown on Purdue’s first play of the game.
This post was updated Sept. 20 at 3:06 p.m.
UCLA football (2-0) has opened the 2026 season with its best start to a campaign since 2023 and now has the opportunity to go undefeated through three games as it faces Purdue (1-1) Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
With its best start since 2023, UCLA football (2-0) opens Big Ten competition against Purdue (1-1) Saturday night at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins are coming off a 28-10 victory over San Diego State, after an initial 0-0 deadlock at halftime.
Murphy’s Law says that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
That proved true in the Bruins’ last matchup.
After opening the season with a five-game undefeated streak, UCLA men’s soccer (3-1-2, 0-1 Big Ten) fell to 3-1 to Big Ten foe Rutgers on Sept.
This post was updated Sept. 18 at 8:45 a.m.
The Bruins are ready to put their cards on the table.
UCLA women’s volleyball (6-2) will travel to Las Vegas for the Lucky Aces Volleyball Invitational, taking its chances against Iowa State (5-3) on Friday, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2-5) on Saturday and Hawaiʻi (6-2) on Sunday.
Veteran experience has proven time and time again to be oh-so-valuable.
But sometimes, a fresh face can do the trick.
For UCLA gymnastics, this season will be all about finding the perfect balance.
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