UCLA Bruins
Sports team name of University of California at Los Angeles
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| 2024 | UCLA Bruins football team had a challenging start to the 2024-2025 season, losing away games to LSU at Death Valley and #4 Penn State at Happy Valley. |
| 2024 | Despite early challenges, the Bruins finished their season strong by winning four of their last five games, including victories over Iowa, Fresno State, Rutgers, and Nebraska. |
| 2024 | The team also suffered home losses to #1 Oregon and #8 Indiana at the Rose Bowl during the early part of the season. |
| 2024 | Foster successfully retained the majority of the team's roster during the offseason, mitigating potential roster depletion after Kelly's exit. |
| 2024 | UCLA, along with USC, Oregon, and Washington, transitioned from the Pac-12 Conference to the Big Ten Conference. |
| September 21 2024 | UCLA Bruins play away game against LSU at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| September 14 2024 | UCLA Bruins host Fresno State at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California |
| August 31 2024 | UCLA Bruins football team plays away game against Hawaii at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu |
| February 12 2024 | DeShaun Foster was hired as the head football coach at UCLA, taking over the program after Chip Kelly's departure. |
| February 6 2024 | Chip Kelly stepped down after six seasons at UCLA to become the offensive coordinator for Ohio State, ending his tenure with a 35-34 record. |
| 2023 | UCLA received a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament, their highest seeding since 2008. They advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the third consecutive season before being eliminated by Gonzaga. |
| March 3 2023 | UCLA Athletic Director Martin Jarmond agreed to terms with Chip Kelly for a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season, emphasizing coaching continuity before moving to the Big-10 Conference. |
| January 14 2022 | UCLA and Chip Kelly agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension. |
| 2021 | UCLA Bruins reached the NCAA Final Four, losing to Gonzaga 90-93 in an overtime semifinal game. |
| 2021 | Four former UCLA Bruins - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton, Reggie Miller, and Russell Westbrook - were named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. |
| 2020 | UCLA opened the NCAA Tournament in the First Four and advanced to the Final Four, defeating No. 1 seed Michigan. As an 11-seed, they became the second First Four team to reach the Final Four, marking their first national semifinal since 2008. |
| 2020 | UCLA announced a new 6-year partnership with Nike/Jordan, which commenced in 2021. |
| 2020 | Under Armour announced they would end their partnership with UCLA, citing low return on investment. UCLA responded by suing for breach of contract. |
| 2020 | Cade McNown inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame |
| 2019 | Bruins start 0-3 for the second consecutive season, experiencing their worst 15-game start since Harry Trotter's era. |
| 2019 | UCLA made a historic 32-point comeback against No. 19 Washington State, winning 67-63, which was the third-largest comeback in FBS history. |
| December 14 2019 | Notre Dame defeats UCLA, bringing the all-time series record to 29-21 in UCLA's favor. |
| April 9 2019 | UCLA announced Mick Cronin as the program's 14th head coach. |
| 2018 | UCLA finished the season with a 3-9 record, their worst since 1971, but notably defeated USC to snap a three-game losing streak against their crosstown rivals. |
| 2018 | Chip Kelly takes over as head coach, serving until 2024 with a record of 35 wins and 34 losses. |
| 2017 | In the season opener, Josh Rosen led a 45-44 comeback win over Texas A&M, overcoming a 34-point deficit—the largest comeback in school history and second-largest in FBS history. |
| 2017 | Kenny Easley was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2017 | Cade McNown inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame |
| December 22 2017 | The three players involved in the shoplifting incident were suspended from basketball activities for the entire season. |
| November 25 2017 | Chip Kelly was hired as the head football coach at UCLA, signing a five-year contract worth $23.3 million after previously coaching at Oregon and the Philadelphia Eagles. |
| November 19 2017 | UCLA announced the firing of Jim Mora following a 23-28 loss to USC at the Coliseum. |
| November 6 2017 | During a trip to China, freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley, and Jalen Hill were arrested for shoplifting sunglasses from a Louis Vuitton store in Hangzhou. |
| August 1 2017 | The Wasserman Football Center was dedicated, a 75,000 square foot facility west of Spaulding Field, featuring comprehensive football facilities including training rooms, strength centers, coaches' offices, and numerous amenities for UCLA Bruins football team. |
| 2016 | UCLA announced a 15-year partnership with Under Armour, which was the largest apparel deal in sports history at the time, covering all UCLA sports and set to begin in the 2017 school year. |
| 2016 | The Bruins struggled, finishing with a 4-8 record. |
| February 2016 | Zach LaVine, a former UCLA Bruin, won the NBA All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest. |
| 2015 | UCLA participated in the NCAA Tournament as an 11 seed, upsetting SMU and defeating UAB before losing to Gonzaga in the Sweet Sixteen. |
| 2015 | Bill Roth became the radio play-by-play announcer for UCLA football, replacing Chris Roberts after 27 years of calling Virginia Tech football. |
| 2015 | Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen arrived. The team finished 8-5, including a loss to Nebraska in the Foster Farms Bowl. |
| 2015 | Kaʻimi Fairbairn receives the Lou Groza Award. |
| February 2015 | Russell Westbrook, a former UCLA Bruin, was named MVP at the NBA All-Star Game. |
| 2014 | Troy Aikman's jersey number 8 was retired, commemorating his impressive quarterback career from 1986-1988. |
| 2014 | The Bruins finished 10-3, beat USC for the third consecutive year, and won the Alamo Bowl against Kansas State. Paul Perkins led the Pac-12 in rushing with 1,575 yards. |
| 2014 | Jackie Robinson's jersey number 42 was retired, honoring his significant contributions as a safety during his 1939-1940 tenure. |
| 2014 | Eric Kendricks wins both the Lott Trophy and the Butkus Award, showcasing his defensive prowess. |
| 2014 | Dick Vermeil inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame |
| 2014 | John Sciarra inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame |
| 2013 | In his first year, Alford led UCLA to a Pac-12 tournament championship and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. |
| 2013 | Jonathan Ogden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2013 | Anthony Barr receives the Lott Trophy, and Xavier Su'a-Filo wins the Morris Trophy for Offense. |
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