UCLA Is Now A Perfect 10

PASADENA—In only the third time in Bruin football history, UCLA has a 10-win season, defeating Illinois 22-14 in a special Friday-night Rose Bowl game on Friday, November 13. Eerily matching the atmosphere, steady rain created a gloomy sense of a possible upset. The Bruins overcame a rainy night to secure a 22-14 victory, thanks to a stout defense that forced three interceptions. The victory moves them to 10-0 for the first time since 1998. This miraculous turnaround comes on the heels of a dismal 3-9 record in 2025. Every fan, especially UCLA students, showed amazing school spirit in the rain. Suffice it to say, the Rose Bowl was rocking in the rain. UCLA opened the scoring when quarterback Ty Dieffenbach connected with Aidan Mizell for a 54-yard touchdown pass. Mizzel has become a superstar over the last two weeks. He catches the long bomb. Last week, for instance, Mizzel caught back-to-back 75-yard TD receptions.

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