After a sluggish start to the season, the UCLA Bruins are finally being recognized for their midseason surge. Starting 1-5 on the season, the UCLA Bruins sit at 4-5 today with a chance to even their record against Washington this Friday.
In this week’s college football re-ranking by Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports, the Bruins moved up sixteen spots from the 100th-best to the 84th-best after taking down Iowa. The biggest jump of any team on Myerberg’s re-ranking, the Bruins are finally being noticed nationally.
Though UCLA is not the most talented team in the Big Ten, their three-game win streak is proof that the Bruins are taking to coaching and leaning into their strengths. Winning on defense and in the passing game, the Bruins are in a good position to continue their success against their final three opponents, Washington, USC, and Fresno State.
If the Bruins can finish their first season in the Big Ten with a winning record and a bowl berth, they could find themselves in Myerberg’s top 50 and go into the 2025 college football season with some serious momentum.