GAME INFORMATION
Venue: The Rose Bowl Stadium
Game Time: 4:30 p.m. PT
Television: NBC, Peacock
TV Talent: Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline)
Local Radio (UCLA Sports Network): AM 1150
Local Radio Talent: Josh Lewin (play-by-play), Matt Stevens (analyst), Wayne Cook (sideline)
SiriusXM/SXM App: Ch. 137 or 195/Ch. 957
Live Stats Link
THE MATCHUP
The UCLA football program enters league play for the first time as a member of the Big Ten Conference Saturday, when it welcomes Indiana to the Rose Bowl Stadium. The Bruins (1-0) and Hoosiers' (2-0) first-ever gridiron showdown will be televised by NBC and streamed on Peacock beginning at 4:30 p.m. PT, The UCLA Sports Network will broadcast the contest, which will also be aired over SiriusXM.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bruins made their 2024 debut Aug. 31 on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, using a second-half comeback to defeat Hawai'i 16-13 at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. Quarterback Ethan Garbers recorded 203 of his career-high 272 passing yards in the final 30 minutes, during which his team overcame a 10-0 halftime deficit. Wide receiver Rico Flores Jr. caught three passes for 102 yards, scoring on a 39-yard strike in the third quarter. Kicker Mateen Bhaghani was responsible for the game's final nine points, drilling three field goals without a miss. The eventual game winner came from 32 yards out with 56 seconds remaining. The UCLA defense registered five sacks, 11 tackles for loss and two interceptions.
WELCOME TO THE FOS ERA
It is a year of change for UCLA football, as head coach DeShaun Foster took the reins at his alma mater Feb. 12, 2024. A member of the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame for his prowess in the Bruin offensive backfield from 1998-2001, Foster spent seven seasons in the National Football League. He piled up more that 4,500 total yards and 16 touchdowns, including a 33-yard scoring dash in Super Bowl XXXVIII as a member of the Carolina Panthers. Foster spent the previous 11 seasons — including 10 at UCLA — in the collegiate coaching ranks before being promoted from associate head coach and running backs coach.
AT A GLANCE
• The UCLA defense surrendered just three second-half points, a feat it accomplished twice in 2023, at Hawai'i (Aug. 31). The Bruins shut out Utah (Sept. 23, 2023) and San Diego State (Sept. 9, 2023) in the final 30 minutes of those road contests.
• The Bruins piled up five sacks, 11 tackles for loss and two interceptions at Hawai'i. The UCLA defense in 2023 never reached all three totals in a single game. The TFL total matched the 2023 group's season high, which it accomplished in road games against Stanford (Oct. 21) and Utah (Sept. 23). The 2023 Bruins finished with 105 TFL, a program high since 2009.
• The Bruin defense surrendered just 51 yards on the ground at Hawai'i. The 2023 group allowed fewer four times. UCLA has now given up 56 rushing yards or fewer in four consecutive season openers.
• DL Devin Aupiu and OL Niki Prongos made their first career starts at Hawai'i. Joining Aupiu and Prongos in making their initial starts as Bruins were DB Bryan Addison, DL Jacob Busic, WR Rico Flores Jr., DB Ramon Henderson, OL Alani Makihele, DB Kaylin Moore, OL Reuben Unije, DB K.J. Wallace. LS Salem Abdul-Wahab and P Chase Barry also took first snaps as Bruins at their positions.
• Seventeen players made their debuts as Bruins at Hawai'i: LS Salem Abdul-Wahab, DB Bryan Addison, K Mateen Bhaghani, DL Jacob Busic, LS Travis Drosos, WR Rico Flores Jr., RB Anthony Frias II, WR Kwazi Gilmer, DB Ramon Henderson, OL Alani Makihele, DB Kaylin Moore, TE Bryce Pierre, P Brody Richter, DL Luke Schuermann, OL Reuben Unije, LB Joseph Vaughn and DB K.J. Wallace. Gilmer is the lone true freshman on the list.
• The Bruins outscored Hawai'i 16-3 in the second half of its 16-13 season-opening road win. That marked the first time a UCLA team won a game after being held scoreless in the first half since Oct. 1, 2005, when it took down Washington 21-17 after trailing 10-0 at halftime.
• Over its past two second halves, dating back to the 2023 Starco Brands LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk (Dec. 16), UCLA has outscored opponents by a 44-9 margin. QB Ethan Garbers has completed 22 of 31 passes for 355 yards and three touchdowns across those 60 minutes.
2023 IN REVIEW
• UCLA earned its third consecutive bowl invite, beating Boise State 35-22 in the Starco Brands LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk. The bowl win was UCLA's first since the 2015 Valero Alamo Bowl.
• UCLA won at least eight games for the third consecutive season.
• UCLA was 8-0 when scoring 25 points or more.
• UCLA finished with 105 tackles for loss, finishing just shy of the program record of 114 set in 2007.
• The Bruins were credited with 43 sacks, the program's most since piling up a school-record 47 in 2012.
• UCLA led the Pac-12 Conference in rushing. It marked the first time the Bruins had paced the league in back-to-back years since it did so in 1975 and 1976.
• Consensus first-team All-American Laiatu Latu became UCLA's first ever winner of three awards: Lombardi Award, Hendricks Award and Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. He was also tabbed UCLA's fifth Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Award winner.
• Latu became UCLA's fifth winner of the Pac-12's Morris Trophy, joining OL Xavier Su'a-Filo (2013), DE Dave Ball (2003), DE Kenyon Coleman (2001) and OL Jonathan Ogden (1995).
• UCLA finished ranked second nationally in rushing defense (80.8 yards allowed per game) and gave up just 18.38 points per game, which rated 14th overall. A Bruin team last finished a season with a points-per-game average under 20 in 2006 (19.9).
• UCLA ranked sixth in the nation with 43.0 sacks and third overall with 105 tackles for loss. The Bruins' 2.65 yards allowed per rush attempt was second nationally.
UCLA OFFICIALLY JOINS THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference Aug. 2, ushering in a new era in the Bruins' storied and illustrious athletic tradition. UCLA, along with previous conference foes Oregon, USC and Washington, have moved to an 18-team Big Ten Conference with a footprint spanning from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
UCLA's approaching membership in the Big Ten Conference was initially announced more than two years ago, on June
30, 2022.
"The day has finally come," said Martin Jarmond, The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. "After two years of planning and preparation, UCLA is proud and excited to join the Big Ten Conference. I am grateful for the energy and effort that has been put into shaping this pivotal move by our hard-working staff members, as well as our coaches and student-athletes. The investments we have made into our programs and student-athletes over the past 24 months have set us up to continue to compete at the elite level that defines UCLA Athletics."
TICKETS TO UCLA HOME GAMES AT THE ROSE BOWL
Various ticket packages, including season, mini-plan and single-game tickets, for the Bruins' inaugural Big Ten season are now available. Fans can click HERE or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information on personalized ticket options.
Sign up for UCLA Athletics emails HERE to stay up-to-date on inside information, ticket deals and more.
Venue: The Rose Bowl Stadium
Game Time: 4:30 p.m. PT
Television: NBC, Peacock
TV Talent: Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline)
Local Radio (UCLA Sports Network): AM 1150
Local Radio Talent: Josh Lewin (play-by-play), Matt Stevens (analyst), Wayne Cook (sideline)
SiriusXM/SXM App: Ch. 137 or 195/Ch. 957
Live Stats Link
THE MATCHUP
The UCLA football program enters league play for the first time as a member of the Big Ten Conference Saturday, when it welcomes Indiana to the Rose Bowl Stadium. The Bruins (1-0) and Hoosiers' (2-0) first-ever gridiron showdown will be televised by NBC and streamed on Peacock beginning at 4:30 p.m. PT, The UCLA Sports Network will broadcast the contest, which will also be aired over SiriusXM.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bruins made their 2024 debut Aug. 31 on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, using a second-half comeback to defeat Hawai'i 16-13 at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. Quarterback Ethan Garbers recorded 203 of his career-high 272 passing yards in the final 30 minutes, during which his team overcame a 10-0 halftime deficit. Wide receiver Rico Flores Jr. caught three passes for 102 yards, scoring on a 39-yard strike in the third quarter. Kicker Mateen Bhaghani was responsible for the game's final nine points, drilling three field goals without a miss. The eventual game winner came from 32 yards out with 56 seconds remaining. The UCLA defense registered five sacks, 11 tackles for loss and two interceptions.
WELCOME TO THE FOS ERA
It is a year of change for UCLA football, as head coach DeShaun Foster took the reins at his alma mater Feb. 12, 2024. A member of the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame for his prowess in the Bruin offensive backfield from 1998-2001, Foster spent seven seasons in the National Football League. He piled up more that 4,500 total yards and 16 touchdowns, including a 33-yard scoring dash in Super Bowl XXXVIII as a member of the Carolina Panthers. Foster spent the previous 11 seasons — including 10 at UCLA — in the collegiate coaching ranks before being promoted from associate head coach and running backs coach.
AT A GLANCE
• The UCLA defense surrendered just three second-half points, a feat it accomplished twice in 2023, at Hawai'i (Aug. 31). The Bruins shut out Utah (Sept. 23, 2023) and San Diego State (Sept. 9, 2023) in the final 30 minutes of those road contests.
• The Bruins piled up five sacks, 11 tackles for loss and two interceptions at Hawai'i. The UCLA defense in 2023 never reached all three totals in a single game. The TFL total matched the 2023 group's season high, which it accomplished in road games against Stanford (Oct. 21) and Utah (Sept. 23). The 2023 Bruins finished with 105 TFL, a program high since 2009.
• The Bruin defense surrendered just 51 yards on the ground at Hawai'i. The 2023 group allowed fewer four times. UCLA has now given up 56 rushing yards or fewer in four consecutive season openers.
• DL Devin Aupiu and OL Niki Prongos made their first career starts at Hawai'i. Joining Aupiu and Prongos in making their initial starts as Bruins were DB Bryan Addison, DL Jacob Busic, WR Rico Flores Jr., DB Ramon Henderson, OL Alani Makihele, DB Kaylin Moore, OL Reuben Unije, DB K.J. Wallace. LS Salem Abdul-Wahab and P Chase Barry also took first snaps as Bruins at their positions.
• Seventeen players made their debuts as Bruins at Hawai'i: LS Salem Abdul-Wahab, DB Bryan Addison, K Mateen Bhaghani, DL Jacob Busic, LS Travis Drosos, WR Rico Flores Jr., RB Anthony Frias II, WR Kwazi Gilmer, DB Ramon Henderson, OL Alani Makihele, DB Kaylin Moore, TE Bryce Pierre, P Brody Richter, DL Luke Schuermann, OL Reuben Unije, LB Joseph Vaughn and DB K.J. Wallace. Gilmer is the lone true freshman on the list.
• The Bruins outscored Hawai'i 16-3 in the second half of its 16-13 season-opening road win. That marked the first time a UCLA team won a game after being held scoreless in the first half since Oct. 1, 2005, when it took down Washington 21-17 after trailing 10-0 at halftime.
• Over its past two second halves, dating back to the 2023 Starco Brands LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk (Dec. 16), UCLA has outscored opponents by a 44-9 margin. QB Ethan Garbers has completed 22 of 31 passes for 355 yards and three touchdowns across those 60 minutes.
2023 IN REVIEW
• UCLA earned its third consecutive bowl invite, beating Boise State 35-22 in the Starco Brands LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk. The bowl win was UCLA's first since the 2015 Valero Alamo Bowl.
• UCLA won at least eight games for the third consecutive season.
• UCLA was 8-0 when scoring 25 points or more.
• UCLA finished with 105 tackles for loss, finishing just shy of the program record of 114 set in 2007.
• The Bruins were credited with 43 sacks, the program's most since piling up a school-record 47 in 2012.
• UCLA led the Pac-12 Conference in rushing. It marked the first time the Bruins had paced the league in back-to-back years since it did so in 1975 and 1976.
• Consensus first-team All-American Laiatu Latu became UCLA's first ever winner of three awards: Lombardi Award, Hendricks Award and Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. He was also tabbed UCLA's fifth Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Award winner.
• Latu became UCLA's fifth winner of the Pac-12's Morris Trophy, joining OL Xavier Su'a-Filo (2013), DE Dave Ball (2003), DE Kenyon Coleman (2001) and OL Jonathan Ogden (1995).
• UCLA finished ranked second nationally in rushing defense (80.8 yards allowed per game) and gave up just 18.38 points per game, which rated 14th overall. A Bruin team last finished a season with a points-per-game average under 20 in 2006 (19.9).
• UCLA ranked sixth in the nation with 43.0 sacks and third overall with 105 tackles for loss. The Bruins' 2.65 yards allowed per rush attempt was second nationally.
UCLA OFFICIALLY JOINS THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference Aug. 2, ushering in a new era in the Bruins' storied and illustrious athletic tradition. UCLA, along with previous conference foes Oregon, USC and Washington, have moved to an 18-team Big Ten Conference with a footprint spanning from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
UCLA's approaching membership in the Big Ten Conference was initially announced more than two years ago, on June
30, 2022.
"The day has finally come," said Martin Jarmond, The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. "After two years of planning and preparation, UCLA is proud and excited to join the Big Ten Conference. I am grateful for the energy and effort that has been put into shaping this pivotal move by our hard-working staff members, as well as our coaches and student-athletes. The investments we have made into our programs and student-athletes over the past 24 months have set us up to continue to compete at the elite level that defines UCLA Athletics."
TICKETS TO UCLA HOME GAMES AT THE ROSE BOWL
Various ticket packages, including season, mini-plan and single-game tickets, for the Bruins' inaugural Big Ten season are now available. Fans can click HERE or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information on personalized ticket options.
Sign up for UCLA Athletics emails HERE to stay up-to-date on inside information, ticket deals and more.