Nico Iamaleava threw for 184 yards and ran for a score. UCLA finished with 277 yards rushing and six TDs on the ground.

UCLA head coach Bob Chesney made a significant move in his roster by securing a commitment from Trent Hendrick , a former star from James Madison and the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year. This was made possible by a court injunction that granted extra collegiate eligibility to former NFL minicamp participants, as reported by Brian Jones of […] The post UCLA: Bob Chesney's Bruins debut wasn't quite on Lane Kiffin's level, but it was close appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Bruins started the season with a bang.

The UCLA Bruins began the 2026 season with a 45-24 win over the Cal Bears. UCLA outscored Cal 21-0 in the fourth quarter.

UCLA defeats California 45-24 in its first game under coach Bob Chesney, scoring 21 unanswered points behind big performances from Wayne Knight and Anthony Woods.

Sellout crowd watches Cal give up three touchdowns in the final nine minutes

UCLA and Cal stood on opposing sidelines against each other for the first time since 2023. Here's the game's greatest winners and losers.

Bob Chesney and the UCLA Bruins begin the 2026 season on the road versus the Cal Bears. Follow along for live updates.

Cal vs UCLA was a tight game early, but the Bruins opened it up later. Here is the score, results and analysis from the Week 1 game.