As UCLA has a bye week, let’s look back at the best victories in the past five seasons for the Bruins.
Since the 2019 season, UCLA football has had a few notable wins, so let’s take a look at their best wins from the 2019 season to the current 2023 season.
No.8
Date: Sat, Sep 9, 2023
It would be a good early-season test for UCLA. San Diego State has been a perennial Mountain West contender, and they entered this game undefeated at 2-0.
Some can even argue that it was somewhat of a rivalry win for UCLA as both schools are in Southern California. UCLA and San Diego State along with USC are the biggest college football programs in Southern California.
The win was a confidence booster for UCLA, especially as the Bruins started a true freshman on the road in Dante Moore. The Bruins are coming off a 9-4 season in 2022, but the win over San Diego State did show the Bruins are capable of beating teams on the road and that they are still a contender in the Pac-12 despite their one-score road loss to Utah.
It was a good road victory to start the season for UCLA. The Bruins have a tough schedule in 2023, but they needed to go undefeated in non-conference play which they did.
Overall, the UCLA victory over San Diego State in 2023 was an important win for the Bruins for a number of reasons. It was a good early-season test, a rivalry win, a confidence booster, and a good start to the season.
No. 7
Date: Sat, Dec 5, 2020
UCLA football defeating Arizona State in 2020 was an important win for the Bruins for several reasons: It was their first road win of that season. UCLA had struggled on the road in previous years, so this win was a sign of progress for the program.
This showed that the Bruins had the mental toughness to win close games. It was a win against a good team on the road.
Overall, UCLA’s victory over Arizona State in 2020 was an important win for the Bruins for a number of reasons. It was a road win, a conference win, and a win against a good team. This win helped UCLA to a 3-2 record after the victory, and it gave the Bruins momentum heading into the 2021 season.
UCLA’s victory over Arizona State in 2020 was a significant win for the Bruins, and it helped to improve the program’s trajectory under head coach Chip Kelly.