2018 UCLA Bruins football team

The Bruins had five individuals selected in the 2018 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Bruins Score Two First-Rounders in NFL Draft|url=http://uclabruins.com/news/2018/4/26/football-bruins-score-two-first-rounders-in-nfl-draft.aspx|publisher=Athletics at the University of California, Los Angeles|access-date=5 May 2018}}{{cite web|title=Trio of Bruins Picked on NFL Draft Day 3|url=http://uclabruins.com/news/2018/4/28/football-trio-of-bruins-picked-on-nfl-draft-day-3.aspx|publisher=Athletics at the University of California, Los Angeles|access-date=5 May 2018}}

Listed in the order that they were released

The 2018 Pac-12 media day was July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Bruins predicted to finish in fourth place at Pac-12 South division.{{cite web|title=Washington picked as Pac-12 favorite in preseason media poll|url=http://pac-12.com/article/2018/07/25/washington-picked-pac-12-favorite-media-preseason-poll/news/?article_id=100|date=July 25, 2018|access-date=July 25, 2018}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

The Bruins signed a total of 27 recruits.

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| recruit = Kyle Philips

| position = WR

| hometown = San Marcos, California

| highschool = San Marcos High School

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| inches = 11

| weight = 176

| commitdate = April 21, 2017

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| rivals stars = 3

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| recruit = Dorian Thompson-Robinson

| position = QB

| hometown = Las Vegas, Nevada

| highschool = Bishop Gorman High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 194

| commitdate = April 23, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

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| recruit = Stephan Blaylock

| position = S

| hometown = Bellflower, California

| highschool = St. John Bosco High School

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 185

| commitdate = May 5, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

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| recruit = Kazmeir Allen

| position = RB

| hometown = Tulare, California

| highschool = Tulare Union High School

| feet = 5

| inches = 8

| weight = 185

| commitdate = November 29, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Alec Anderson

| position = OT

| hometown = Rancho Cucamonga, California

| highschool = Etiwanda High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 283

| commitdate = December 3, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Bryan Addison

| position = WR

| hometown = Gardena, California

| highschool = Junípero Serra High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 180

| commitdate = December 10, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Chase Cota

| position = WR

| hometown = Medford, Oregon

| highschool = South Medford High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 195

| commitdate = December 13, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Bo Calvert

| position = LB

| hometown = Westlake Village, California

| highschool = Oaks Christian High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 209

| commitdate = December 18, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Atonio Mafi

| position = DT

| hometown = San Mateo, California

| highschool = Junípero Serra High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 380{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/atonio-mafi-46042857/|title = Atonio Mafi, UCLA Bruins, Offensive Line}}

| commitdate = December 20, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Chris Murray

| position = OG

| hometown = Santa Ana, California

| highschool = Mater Dei High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 300

| commitdate = February 6, 2018

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

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| recruit = Martell Irby

| position = RB

| hometown = San Diego, California

| highschool = Morse High School

| feet = 5

| inches = 9

| weight = 204

| commitdate = February 7, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Baraka Beckett

| position = DE

| hometown = Los Angeles, California

| highschool = Palisades Charter High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 280

| commitdate = January 14, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Patrick Jolly

| position = WR

| hometown = Lithia, Florida

| highschool = Newsome High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 177

| commitdate = February 21, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Je'Vari Anderson

| position = S

| hometown = Concord, California

| highschool = Laney College

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 220

| commitdate = January 24, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Delon Hurt

| position = WR

| hometown = Anaheim, California

| highschool = Servite High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 190

| commitdate = January 24, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kenny Churchwell

| position = S

| hometown = Phoenix, Arizona

| highschool = Mountain Pointe High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 180

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| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Elisha Guidry

| position = CB

| hometown = Murrieta, California

| highschool = Vista Murrieta High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 173

| commitdate = January 28, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Elijah Wade

| position = DE

| hometown = Las Vegas, Nevada

| highschool = Arbor View High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 240

| commitdate = January 28, 2018

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Matt Alaimo

| position = TE

| hometown = Montvale, New Jersey

| highschool = St. Joseph Regional High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 235

| commitdate = January 31, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Steven Mason

| position = DE

| hometown = Encinitas, California

| highschool = Southwestern College

| feet = 6

| inches = 8

| weight = 250

| commitdate = February 1, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = N/A

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tyree Thompson

| position = LB

| hometown = Van Nuys, California

| highschool = Los Angeles Valley College

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 235

| commitdate = February 3, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tyler Manoa

| position = DT

| hometown = La Canada, California

| highschool = Saint Francis High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 260

| commitdate = February 3, 2018

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = David Priebe

| position = TE

| hometown = Waco, Texas

| highschool = Midway High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 212

| commitdate = February 5, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jon Gaines II

| position = OT

| hometown = Milwaukee, Wisconsin

| highschool = Marquette University High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 270

| commitdate = February 5, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = N/A

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Rayshad Williams

| position = CB

| hometown = Memphis, Tennessee

| highschool = Whitehaven High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 183

| commitdate = February 7, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Otito Ogbonnia

| position = DT

| hometown = Katy, Texas

| highschool = Taylor High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 300

| commitdate = February 7, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Michael Ezeike

| position = WR

| hometown = Ontario, California

| highschool = Colony High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 220

| commitdate = February 7, 2018

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

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| date = September 1

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| nonconf = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 17–26

| attend = 54,116

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| date = September 8

| time = 10:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Oklahoma

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Norman, OK

| tv = FOX

| score = 21–49

| attend = 86,402

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 7:30 p.m.

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| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = FS1

| score = 14–38

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| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Colorado

| site_stadium = Folsom Field

| site_cityst = Boulder, CO

| tv = FS1

| score = 16–38

| attend = 46,814

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Washington

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = FOX

| score = 24–31

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time = 4:00 p.m.

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| opponent = California

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| tv = P12N

| score = 37–7

| attend = 45,889

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Arizona

| homecoming = y

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 31–30

| attend = 54,686

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 26|Friday}}

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

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| opponent = Utah

| opprank = 23

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 10–41

| attend = 41,848

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

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| opponent = Oregon

| site_stadium = Autzen Stadium

| site_cityst = Eugene, OR

| tv = FOX

| score = 21–42

| attend = 56,114

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Arizona State

| site_stadium = Sun Devil Stadium

| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ

| tv = P12N

| score = 28–31

| attend = 46,466

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = USC

| gamename = Victory Bell

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = FOX

| score = 34–27

| attend = 57,116

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Stanford

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = P12N

| score = 42–49

| attend = 38,391

}}

}}

Sources: {{cite web |title=2018 Football Schedule |url=https://uclabruins.com/schedule.aspx?path=football |publisher=Athletics at the University of California, Los Angeles |access-date=3 September 2018}}{{cite web|title=2018 UCLA Bruins football schedule|url=http://www.uclabruins.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1520|publisher=Athletics at the University of California, Los Angeles|access-date=27 December 2017}}{{cite web |title=Early Football Television Selections Announced |url=http://uclabruins.com/news/2018/5/31/early-football-television-selections-announced.aspx |publisher=Athletics at the University of California, Los Angeles |access-date=31 May 2018}}

{{See also|2018 Cincinnati Bearcats football team}}

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|scoring=

;First quarter

• UCLA – Bolu Olorunfunmi 1-yard run (J.J. Molson kick), 7:38. Bruins 7–0. 4 plays, 13 yards, 0:56.
• UCLA – J.J. Molson 47-yard field goal, 2:02. Bruins 10–0. 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:22.

;Second quarter

• CIN – Michael Warren II 1-yard run (Cole Smith kick), 10:02. Bruins 10–7. 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:00.
• CIN – Michael Warren II 1-yard run (Cole Smith kick), 6:57. Bearcats 14–10. 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:00.
• CIN – Cole Smith 24-yard field goal, 0:20. Bearcats 17–10. 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:59.

;Third quarter

• UCLA – Kazmeir Allen 74-yard run (J.J. Molson kick), 12:49. Tie 17–17. 2 plays, 78 yards, 1:04.

;Fourth quarter

• CIN – Team safety, 9:45. Bearcats 19–17. 1 play, -12 yards, 0:00.
• CIN – Michael Warren 1-yard run (Cole Smith kick), 1:44. Bearcats 26–17. 9 plays, 36 yards, 4:02.

|stats=

;Passing

• CIN – Desmond Ridder – 13/24, 100 yards
• UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson – 15/25, 117 yards

;Rushing

• CIN – Michael Warren II – 35 rushes, 142 yards, 3 TD
• UCLA – Kazmeir Allen – 5 rushes, 103 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

• CIN – Michael Warren II – 3 receptions, 29 yards
• UCLA – Theo Howard – 5 receptions, 52 yards

}}

Although favored by two touchdowns over the Bearcats, the Chip Kelly era at UCLA got off to a disappointing start with the loss vs. Cincinnati.{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-ucla-cincinnati-plaschke-20180901-story.html|title=Among UCLA faithful, Chip Kelly's debut had to hurt|first=Bill |last=Plaschke|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=September 18, 2018|work=Los Angeles Times}} Despite jumping out to an early 10–0 lead after one quarter of play, UCLA was slowed by the Bearcats for most of the remainder of the game. There was some brilliance rushing the ball by freshman running back Kazmeir Allen, who scored a 74-yard touchdown in the 3rd,{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/video?gameId=401012679|title = Cincinnati vs. UCLA - Game Videos - September 1, 2018 - ESPN}} but the pass game never seemed to click (with only 162 yards in the air and no touchdowns passing),{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012679|title = Cincinnati vs. UCLA - Box Score - September 1, 2018 - ESPN}} several receivers dropped critical passes, and the offense struggled for the majority of the game. Additionally, starting quarterback Wilton Speight suffered a back injury in the 2nd quarter and had to be replaced with true freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

A fumble by Thompson-Robinson deep in UCLA's own territory in the 4th quarter led to a costly safety, which ultimately swung the game in favor of Cincy. Meanwhile, Cincinnati's offense, led by a freshman Desmond Ridder at quarterback after starting signal-caller Hayden Moore went off with an early injury, had fewer total yards (304 against UCLA's 306) than the Bruins but dominated time of possession. The "nail in the coffin" for UCLA was perhaps a penalty for 12 men on the field against the Bruin defense, which came on 4th down during a critical goal line stand; this allowed Cincinnati to eventually score a touchdown rather than kick a field goal.

In all, the UCLA team was too inconsistent on the day and made too many crucial blunders to get the win against a talented Bearcats team that, though initially projected at the beginning of the year to be rather weak, would actually go on to win 10 games. After the game, Coach Kelly said in an interview that he intended to remain positive despite the loss.{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-cincinnati-20180901-story.html|title=UCLA's errors are costly in 26-17 season-opening loss to Cincinnati|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Ben|last= Bolch|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=September 18, 2018}}

{{See also|2018 Oklahoma Sooners football team}}

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|scoring=

;First quarter

• UCLA – Bolu Olorunfunmi 3-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 8:59. Bruins 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:20.
• OKLA – Rodney Anderson 3-yard run (Austin Seibert Kick), 7:20. Tie 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:39.
• OKLA – Marquise Brown 58-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Austin Seibert Kick), 3:17. Sooners 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:00.

;Second quarter

• OKLA – Kyler Murray 10-yard run (Austin Seibert Kick), 14:55. Sooners 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 1:45.

;Third quarter

• OKLA – Marcelias Sutton 11-yard run (Austin Seibert Kick), 7:34. Sooners 28–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:27.
• OKLA – A.D. Miller 10-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Austin Seibert Kick), 5:19. Sooners 35–7. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:46.

;Fourth quarter

• OKLA – CeeDee Lamb 35-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Austin Seibert Kick), 13:27. Sooners 42–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:29.
• UCLA – Bolu Olorunfunmi 2-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 11:11. Sooners 42–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:16.
• OKLA – Kyler Murray 2-yard run (Austin Seibert Kick), 7:40. Sooners 49–14. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:31.
• UCLA – Michael Ezeike 9-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 3:44. Sooners 49–21. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 3:56.

|stats=

;Passing

• UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson – 16/26, 254 yards, 1 TD
• OKLA – Kyler Murray – 19/33, 306 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT

;Rushing

• UCLA – Bolu Olorunfunmi – 15 rushes, 56 yards, 2 TD
• OKLA – Kyler Murray – 10 rushes, 69 yards, 2 TD

;Receiving

• UCLA – Caleb Wilson – 4 receptions, 92 yards
• OKLA – CeeDee Lamb – 7 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD

}}

{{See also|2018 Fresno State Bulldogs football team}}

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|scoring=

;First quarter

• FRES – Marcus McMaryion 1-yard run, 10:03. Bulldogs 6–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:57.
• FRES – Kyle Riddering 10-yard pass from Marcus McMaryion (Asa Fuller Kick), 3:41. Bulldogs 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:52.

;Second quarter

• FRES – Asa Fuller 28-yard field goal, 14:17. Bulldogs 16–0. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:02.
• UCLA – Theo Howard 45-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 9:44. Bulldogs 16–7. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:38.

;Third quarter

• UCLA – Bolo Olorunfunmi 2-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 12:59. Bulldogs 16–14. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:09.
• FRES – Marcus McMaryion 1-yard run (Two-point conversion), 6:29. Bulldogs 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:16.
• FRES – Marcus McMaryion 1-yard run (Asa Fuller Kick), 3:43. Bulldogs 31–14. Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:20.

;Fourth quarter

• FRES – Marcus McMaryion 2-yard run (Asa Fuller Kick), 13:04. Bulldogs 38–14. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:12.

|stats=

;Passing

• FRES – Marcus McMaryion – 22/33, 270 yards, 1 TD
• UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson – 10/24, 151 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

;Rushing

• FRES – Jordan Mims – 21 rushes, 85 yards
• UCLA – Dorian Thompson – 8 rushes, 49 yards

;Receiving

• FRES – KeeSean Johnson – 8 receptions, 85 yards
• UCLA – Theo Howard – 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD

}}

{{See also|2018 Colorado Buffaloes football team}}

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|TVAnnouncers=Brian Custer and Ben Leber

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|scoring=

;First quarter

• UCLA – Michael Ezeike 11-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 7:26. Bruins 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:29.
• COLO – Laviska Shenault 57-yard pass from Steven Montez (James Stefanou Kick), 5:00. Tie 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:20.
• UCLA – J.J. Molson 21-yard field goal, 0:57. Bruins 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:03.

;Second quarter

• COLO – Steven Montez 10-yard run (James Stefanou Kick), 6:13. Buffaloes 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:51.
• UCLA – J.J. Molson 50-yard field goal, 1:40. Buffaloes 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 4:33.

;Third quarter

• UCLA – J.J. Molson 40-yard field goal, 10:36. Bruins 16–14. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:01.
• COLO – Laviska Shenault 1-yard run (James Stefanou Kick), 7:45. Buffaloes 21–16. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:51.
• COLO – Travon McMillian 6-yard run (James Stefanou Kick), 1:04. Buffaloes 28–16. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 5:45.

;Fourth quarter

• COLO – James Stefanou 41-yard field goal, 11:46. Buffaloes 31–16. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:59.
• COLO – Steven Montez 35-yard run (James Stefanou Kick), 7:15. Buffaloes 38–16. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 3:01.

|stats=

;Passing

• UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson – 17/35, 138 yards, 1 TD
• COLO – Steven Montez – 22/26, 237 yards, 1 TD

;Rushing

• UCLA – Joshua Kelley – 12 rushes, 124 yards
• COLO – Travon McMillian – 21 rushes, 102 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

• UCLA – Demetric Felton – 3 receptions, 49 yards
• COLO – Laviska Shenault – 12 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD

}}

Yet another disappointing Bruins loss led to UCLA equaling their worst start (0-4) since 1971,{{cite news|last=Bolch|first=Ben|title=UCLA comes out strong but runs out of gas late in 38-16 loss to Colorado|date=September 28, 2018|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-colorado-20180928-story.html|access-date=25 November 2018}} despite signs of improvement in the 1st half. Another lackluster performance by starting quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson led to many calling for the true freshman to be benched by Coach Kelly.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bruinsnation.com/sunday-morning-quarterback/2018/9/29/17917358/ucla-bruins-sunday-morning-quarterback-saturday-edition-hey-chip-bench-dorian|title = Sunday Morning Quarterback, Saturday Edition: Hey Chip, BENCH DORIAN!|date = 29 September 2018}}

{{See also|2018 Washington Huskies football team}}

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|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401012760 Gaskin runs for 2 TDs, No. 10 Washington beats UCLA 31-24],{{cite web |title=Gaskin runs for 2 TDs, No. 10 Washington beats UCLA 31-24 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401012760 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=7 October 2018}} [https://uclabruins.com/documents/2018/10/6//UCLA_UW_Book.pdf Game Book]{{cite web |title=Washington vs UCLA Football (10/06/2018) |url=https://uclabruins.com/documents/2018/10/6//UCLA_UW_Book.pdf |publisher=Athletics at the University of California, Los Angeles |access-date=7 October 2018}}

|scoring=

;First quarter

• WASH – Aaron Fuller 25-yard pass from Jake Browning (Peyton Henry Kick), 1:37. Huskies 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:20.

;Second quarter

• WASH – Peyton Henry 26-yard field goal, 11:45. Huskies 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:02.
• UCLA – Theo Howard 9-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 9:47. Huskies 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:58.
• WASH – Myles Gaskin 1-yard run (Peyton Henry Kick), 4:42. Huskies 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:05.
• WASH – Jake Browning 1-yard run (Peyton Henry Kick), 0:33. Huskies 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:19.

;Third quarter

• UCLA – J.J. Molson 49-yard field goal, 9:46. Huskies 24–10. Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 5:14.

;Fourth quarter

• UCLA – Caleb Wilson 9-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 14:53. Huskies 24–17. Drive: 17 plays, 90 yards, 6:01.
• WASH – Myles Gaskin 2-yard run (Peyton Henry Kick), 3:42. Huskies 31–17. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:45.
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 2-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 1:38. Huskies 31–24. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:04.

|stats=

;Passing

• WASH – Jake Browning – 18/26, 265 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
• UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson – 27/38, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

;Rushing

• WASH – Myles Gaskin – 27 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley – 20 rushes, 125 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

• WASH – Aaron Fuller – 5 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD
• UCLA – Caleb Wilson – 8 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD

}}

UCLA came close to upsetting the #10-ranked Huskies, but ultimately fell short as they started a season winless through 5 games for the first time since 1943.{{cite news|last=Bolch|first=Ben|title=UCLA looks better but loses to Washington 31-24 to fall to 0-5 for the first time since 1943|date=October 6, 2018|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-washington-20181006-story.html|access-date=November 25, 2018}}

{{See also|2018 California Golden Bears football team|California–UCLA football rivalry}}

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|TVAnnouncers=Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth, and Jill Savage

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401012767 Chip Kelly gets 1st win at UCLA, 37-7 over California],{{cite web |title=Chip Kelly gets 1st win at UCLA, 37-7 over California |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401012767 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=14 October 2018}} [https://calbears.com/boxscore.aspx?id=19799&path=football Game Book]{{cite web |title=Football vs UCLA on 10/13/2018 |url=https://calbears.com/boxscore.aspx?id=19799&path=football |publisher=Athletics at the University of California, Berkeley |access-date=14 October 2018}}

|scoring=

;First quarter

• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 5-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 2:18. Bruins 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:18.

;Second quarter

• UCLA – J.J. Molson 25-yard field goal, 10:32. Bruins 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:40.
• UCLA – J.J. Molson 29-yard field goal, 5:07. Bruins 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:17.

;Third quarter

• CAL – Patrick Laird 1-yard run (Greg Thomas Kick), 8:38. Bruins 13–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:22.
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 1-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 6:03. Bruins 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:30.

;Fourth quarter

• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 1-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 13:36. Bruins 27–7. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:35.
• UCLA – J.J. Molson 42-yard field goal, 7:04. Bruins 30–7. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:27.
• UCLA – Keisean Lucier-South 38-yard fumble return (J.J. Molson Kick), 5:58. Bruins 37–7. Drive: 5 plays, 8 yards, 1:00.

|stats=

;Passing

• UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson – 13/15, 141 yards
• CAL – Brandon McIlwain – 22/40, 168 yards, 2 INT

;Rushing

• UCLA – Joshua Kelley – 30 rushes, 157 yards, 3 TD
• CAL – Patrick Laird – 17 rushes, 94 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

• UCLA – Caleb Wilson – 5 receptions, 92 yards
• CAL – Jeremiah Hawkins – 4 receptions, 49 yards

}}

Giving reason for optimism to both players{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/ucla/Article/UCLA-Football-Joshua-Kelley-and-Keisean-Lucier-South-After-Cal-123300353/|title = Joshua Kelley and Keisean Lucier-South After Cal}} and fans alike, the Bruins finally earned their first victory of the season by manhandling Cal on the road, 37–7. Digging in, UCLA's defense was stout, forcing 5 turnovers (on 2 interceptions of Cal quarterback Brandon McIlwain and 3 fumble recoveries, including one that was run back for a touchdown by Keisean Lucier-South) while not surrendering any turnovers on offense themselves.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=401012767|title=UCLA vs. California - Play-By-Play - October 13, 2018 - ESPN}} Bruin running back Joshua Kelley also had a tremendous game, continuing his hot streak by scoring 3 touchdowns while rushing for an impressive 157 yards on 30 carries.

A Bruin victory at California Memorial Stadium also marked UCLA's first true road win in over two years, dating back to their 17–14 triumph over Brigham Young in 2016.

{{See also|2018 Arizona Wildcats football team}}

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|referee= Jay Edwards

|TV=ESPN2

|TVAnnouncers=Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey, and Edward Aschoff

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012769 Speight throws 2 touchdown passes to lead UCLA over Arizona],{{cite web |title=Speight throws 2 touchdown passes to lead UCLA over Arizona |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012769 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=21 October 2018}} [https://uclabruins.com/boxscore.aspx?id=19275&path=football Game Book]{{cite web |title=Football vs Arizona on 10/20/2918 |url=https://uclabruins.com/boxscore.aspx?id=19275&path=football |publisher=Athletics at the University of California, Los Angeles |access-date=21 October 2018}}

|scoring=

;First quarter

• UCLA – Kazmeir Allen 16-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 9:51. Bruins 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yard, 4:11.

;Second quarter

• UCLA – J.J. Molson 40-yard field goal, 14:56. Bruins 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:22.
• ARIZ – Shawn Poindexter 13-yard pass from Rhett Rodriguez (Josh Pollack Kick), 6:38. Bruins 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:00.
• UCLA – Devin Asiasi 24-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 1:34. Bruins 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:04.

;Third quarter

• ARIZ – Josh Pollack 29-yard field goal, 10:16. Bruins 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:09.
• ARIZ – Shawn Poindexter 11-yard pass from Rhett Rodriguez (Josh Pollack Kick), 8:54. Tie 17–17. Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:14.
• ARIZ – Josh Pollack 39-yard field goal, 4:58. Wildcats 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:53.
• UCLA – Demetric Felton 25-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 3:08. Bruins 24–20. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:50.

;Fourth quarter

• ARIZ – J.J. Taylor 1-yard run (Josh Pollack Kick), 12:34. Wildcats 27–24. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 2:47.
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 28-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 11:33. Bruins 31–27. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:01.
• ARIZ – Josh Pollack 29-yard field goal, 6:28. Bruins 31–30. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:05.

|stats=

;Passing

• ARIZ – Rhett Rodriguez – 15/34, 231 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
• UCLA – Wilton Speight – 17/27, 204 yards, 2 TD

;Rushing

• ARIZ – J. J. Taylor – 19 rushes, 154 yards, 1 TD
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley – 31 rushes, 136 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

• ARIZ – Shawn Poindexter – 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
• UCLA – Theo Howard – 3 receptions, 84 yards

}}

{{See also|2018 Utah Utes football team}}

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|stadium=Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

|attendance=41,848

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|referee=Steven Strimling

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers= Jason Benetti, Kelly Stouffer, and Olivia Dekker

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012774 No. 23 Utah rolls over UCLA 41-10 behind Moss' career night],{{cite web |title=No. 23 Utah rolls over UCLA 41-10 behind Moss' career night |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012774 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=27 October 2018}} [https://uclabruins.com/boxscore.aspx?id=19276&path=football Game Book]{{cite web |title=Football vs Utah on 09/26/2018 |url=https://uclabruins.com/boxscore.aspx?id=19276&path=football |publisher=Athletics at the University of California, Los Angeles |access-date=27 October 2018}}

|scoring=

;First quarter

• UTAH – Matt Gay 22-yard field goal, 9:48. Utes 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:51.
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 25-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 4:15. Bruins 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:33.

;Second quarter

• UTAH – Cole Fotheringham 7-yard pass from Britain Covey (Matt Gay Kick), 8:48. Utes 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:16.
• UTAH – Zack Moss 1-yard run (Matt Gay Kick), 4:28. Utes 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:49.

;Third quarter

• UTAH – Zack Moss 1-yard run (Matt Gay Kick), 11:45. Utes 24–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:15.
• UTAH – Armand Shyne 2-yard run (Matt Gay Kick), 9:44. Utes 31–7. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:18.
• UCLA – J.J. Molson 27-yard field goal, 5:22. Utes 31–10. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:22.
• UTAH – Zack Moss 5-yard run (Matt Gay Kick), 1:19. Utes 38–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.

;Fourth quarter

• UTAH – Matt Gay 49-yard field goal, 10:01. Utes 41–10. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 4:59.

|stats=

;Passing

• UTAH – Tyler Huntley – 13/21, 138 yards, 1 INT
• UCLA – Wilton Speight – 20/40, 164 yards, 2 INT

;Rushing

• UTAH – Zack Moss – 26 rushes, 211 yards, 3 TD
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley – 16 rushes, 90 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

• UTAH – Britain Covey – 5 receptions, 47 yards
• UCLA – Caleb Wilson – 5 receptions, 62 yards

}}

{{See also|2018 Oregon Ducks football team}}

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|stadium=Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon

|attendance= 56,114

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|referee= Chris Coyte

|TV=FOX

|TVAnnouncers=Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman, and Holly Sonders

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012782 Ducks down the Bruins 42-21 to become bowl eligible],{{cite web |title=Ducks down the Bruins 42-21 to become bowl eligible |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012782 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=4 November 2018}} [https://goducks.com/boxscore.aspx?id=12420&path=football Game Book]{{cite web |title=Football vs UCLA on 11/03/2018 |url=https://goducks.com/boxscore.aspx?id=12420&path=football |publisher=Athletics at the University of Oregon |access-date=4 November 2018}}

|scoring=

;First quarter

• ORE – Ugo Amadi 56-yard punt return (Adam Stack Kick), 11:08. Ducks 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, -2 yards, 0:49.
• ORE – C. J. Verdell 1-yard run (Adam Stack Kick), 4:23. Ducks 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:41.

;Second quarter

• ORE – Dillon Mitchell 4-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Adam Stack Kick), 13:10. Ducks 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:01.
• UCLA – Caleb Wilson 63-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 6:45. Ducks 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:50.

;Third quarter

• ORE – Cyrus Habibi-Likio 1-yard run (Adam Stack Kick), 6:15. Ducks 28–7. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:22.
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 25-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 2:21. Ducks 28–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:54.

;Fourth quarter

• ORE – Dillon Mitchell 67-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Adam Stack Kick), 10:20. Ducks 35–14. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:41.
• UCLA – Theo Howard 11-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 8:12. Ducks 35–21. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:08.
• ORE – Tony Brooks-James 54-yard run (Adam Stack Kick), 5:56. Ducks 42–21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16.

|stats=

;Passing

• UCLA – Wilton Speight – 13/25, 147 yards, 1 TD
• ORE – Justin Herbert – 18/32, 264 yards, 2 TD

;Rushing

• UCLA – Joshua Kelley – 26 rushes, 161 yards, 1 TD
• ORE – C. J. Verdell – 25 rushes, 90 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

• UCLA – Caleb Wilson – 2 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
• ORE – Dillon Mitchell – 8 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD

}}

{{See also|2018 Arizona State Sun Devils football team}}

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|home=Sun Devils

|H1=3 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=7

|stadium=Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

|attendance=46,466

|weather=Clear, {{convert|75|F|C}}

|referee=Kevin Mar

|TV=P12N

|TVAnnouncers=J.B. Long, Anthony Herron, and Lewis Johnson

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012786 Wilkins, Benjamin lead Sun Devils past Bruins],{{cite web |title=Wilikins, Benjamin lead Sun Devils past Bruins |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012786 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=11 November 2018}} [https://thesundevils.com/boxscore.aspx?id=17390&path=football Game Book]{{cite web |title=Football vs UCLA on 11/10/2018 |url=https://thesundevils.com/boxscore.aspx?id=17390&path=football |publisher=Athletics at Arizona State University |access-date=11 November 2018}}

|scoring=

;First quarter

• ASU – Brandon Ruiz 34-yard field goal, 9:16. Sun Devils 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 5:44.
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 2-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 6:13. Bruins 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:03.

;Second quarter

• ASU – Manny Wilkins 13-yard run (Brandon Ruiz Kick), 10:09. Sun Devils 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:54.
• UCLA – Darnay Holmes 31-yard interception return (J.J. Molson Kick), 4:36. Bruins 14–10. Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:36.
• ASU – Nick Ralston 5-yard pass from Manny Wilkins (Brandon Ruiz Kick), 0:58. Sun Devils 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.

;Third quarter

• ASU – Eno Benjamin 1-yard run (Brandon Ruiz Kick), 8:13. Sun Devils 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:34.
• UCLA – Caleb Wilson 33-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 6:13. Sun Devils 24–21. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.

;Fourth quarter

• ASU – Manny Wilkins 1-yard run (Brandon Ruiz Kick), 3:56. Sun Devils 31–21. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 8:05.
• UCLA – Caleb Wilson 10-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 1:57. Sun Devils 31–28. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:59.

|stats=

;Passing

• UCLA – Wilton Speight – 26/35, 335 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
• ASU – Manny Wilkins – 16/22, 199 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

;Rushing

• UCLA – Joshua Kelley – 21 rushes, 79 yards, 1 TD
• ASU – Eno Benjamin – 34 rushes, 182 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

• UCLA – Caleb Wilson – 11 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD
• ASU – N'Keal Harry – 7 receptions, 100 yards

}}

{{See also|2018 USC Trojans football team|Victory Bell (UCLA–USC)}}

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|time=12:40 p.m. PST

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|home=Bruins

|H1=14 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=13

|stadium=Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

|attendance=57,116

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|referee=Kevin Mar

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|TVAnnouncers=Joe Davis, Brady Quinn, and Bruce Feldman

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012791 Kelley rushes for 289 yards, leads UCLA past USC 34-27],{{cite web |title=Kelley rushes for 289 yards, leads UCLA past USC 34-27 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012791 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=18 November 2018}} [https://uclabruins.com/documents/2018/11/17//11_USC.pdf Game Book]{{cite web |title=Football vs USC on 11/17/2018 |url=https://uclabruins.com/documents/2018/11/17//11_USC.pdf |publisher=Athletics at the University of California, Los Angeles |access-date=18 November 2018}}

|scoring=

;First quarter

• USC – Michael Brown 46-yard field goal, 11:27. Trojans 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:33.
• UCLA – Theo Howard 33-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 7:53. Bruins 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:34.
• UCLA – Wilton Speight 4-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 3:38. Bruins 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:43.
• USC – Amon-Ra St. Brown 44-yard pass from JT Daniels (Michael Brown Kick), 0:22. Bruins 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:16.

;Second quarter

• USC – Devon Williams 5-yard return of blocked punt (Michael Brown Kick), 14:11. Trojans 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:11.
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 1-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 8:10. Bruins 21–17. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:49.
• USC – Velus Jones Jr. 45-yard pass from J.T. Daniels (Michael Brown Kick), 5:54. Trojans 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16.

;Third quarter

• USC – Michael Brown 22-yard field goal, 7:04. Trojans 27–21. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:17.

;Fourth quarter

• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 55-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 10:39. Bruins 28–27. Drive: 7 plays, 97 yards, 3:14.
• UCLA – J.J. Molson 19-yard field goal, 6:19. Bruins 31–27. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:12.
• UCLA – J.J. Molson 48-yard field goal, 2:36. Bruins 34–27. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:19.

|stats=

;Passing

• USC – JT Daniels – 20/34, 337 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
• UCLA – Wilton Speight – 13/22, 166 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

;Rushing

• USC – Vavae Malepeai – 15 rushes, 77 yards
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley – 40 rushes, 289 yards, 2 TD

;Receiving

• USC – Michael Pittman Jr. – 7 receptions, 106 yards
• UCLA – Theo Howard – 5 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

}}

Joshua Kelley ran for 289 yards and 2 TDs, leading the Bruins to a 34-27 victory. His 289 yards comprised the third-highest single-game tally in UCLA history, and the most rushing yards by a Bruin in a game against their crosstown rival USC. After a back-and-forth game, Kelley scored a 55-yard touchdown with 10:39 remaining in the 4th quarter to give UCLA the lead, which they were able to maintain. With the win, UCLA were able to finally reclaim the rights to the coveted Victory Bell for the first time in four years.

{{See also|2018 Stanford Cardinal football team}}

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|date=November 24, 2018

|time=12:10 p.m. PST

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|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012801 Costello throws 5 touchdowns to lead Stanford over UCLA],{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2018 |title=Costello throws 5 touchdowns to lead Stanford over UCLA |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401012801 |access-date=25 November 2018 |website=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} [https://uclabruins.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=19280 Game Book]{{cite web |title=Football vs Stanford on 11/24/2018 |url=https://uclabruins.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=19280 |publisher=Athletics at the University of California, Los Angeles |access-date=25 November 2018}}

|scoring=

;First quarter

• UCLA – J. J. Molson 38-yard field goal, 13:32. Bruins 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:42.
• STAN – J. J. Arcega-Whiteside 19-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick), 7:50. Cardinal 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:12.
• STAN – Jet Toner 30-yard field goal, 3:20. Cardinal 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 3:02.
• UCLA – J. J. Molson 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Cardinal 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:20.

;Second quarter

• STAN – Bryce Love 2-yard run (Jet Toner Kick), 11:11. Cardinal 17–6. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:49.
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 12-yard run (J. J. Molson Kick), 7:34. Cardinal 17–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:37.
• STAN – Trenton Irwin 37-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick), 2:27. Cardinal 24–13. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 0:16.
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley 1-yard run (J. J. Molson Kick), 0:37. Cardinal 24–20. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:50.
• STAN – Jet Toner 20-yard field goal, 0:03. Cardinal 27–20. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:22.

;Third quarter

• UCLA – Martell Irby 12-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 12:19. Tie 27–27. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:41.
• STAN – J. J. Arcega-Whiteside 23-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick), 7:02. Cardinal 34–27. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:17.
• STAN – J. J. Arcega-Whiteside 2-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick), 5:24. Cardinal 41–27. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:30.
• UCLA – Team safety, 2:21. Cardinal 41–29. Drive: 1 play, -3 yards, 0:06.
• UCLA – Darnay Holmes 93-yard kickoff return (J.J. Molson Kick), 2:09. Cardinal 41–36. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00.

;Fourth quarter

• UCLA – Wilton Speight 1-yard run, 9:27. Bruins 42–41. Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 4:35.
• STAN – Osiris St. Brown 52-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Two-point conversion), 8:19. Cardinal 49–42. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:08.

|stats=

;Passing

• STAN – K. J. Costello – 23/37, 344 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
• UCLA – Wilton Speight – 29/47, 466 yards, 1 INT

;Rushing

• STAN – Bryce Love – 22 rushes, 85 yards, 1 TD
• UCLA – Joshua Kelley – 18 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD

;Receiving

• STAN – J. J. Arcega-Whiteside – 7 receptions, 106 yards, 3 TD
• UCLA – Caleb Wilson – 9 receptions, 184 yards

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The Bruins had possession of the ball twice in the final {{frac|3|1|2}} minutes of the game, but failed to go ahead or even the score on both drives in a 49–42 defeat to Stanford. Cardinal quarterback K. J. Costello threw a career-high five touchdowns, including three to receiver J. J. Arcega-Whiteside. UCLA had scored 15 unanswered points to briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter but ultimately suffered their 11th straight loss to the Cardinal.{{cite news|last=Bolch|first=Ben|title=UCLA puts up a fight against Stanford but falls short 49-42|date=November 24, 2018|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-stanford-20181124-story.html|access-date=November 25, 2018}}

Speight threw for a career-high 466 yards in his final collegiate game, and despite the loss, the Bruins accumulated a season-high 528 yards of total offense. Tight end Caleb Wilson added 184 yards receiving. The Rose Bowl attendance of 38,391 was the Bruins' smallest home crowd since 1997. UCLA finished the season with a 3–9 record, their worst since going 2–7–1 in 1971.

{{cite web |title=Pac-12 Football All-Conference honors announced |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2018/12/03/pac-12-football-all-conference-honors-announced |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205103345/https://pac-12.com/article/2018/12/03/pac-12-football-all-conference-honors-announced |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |publisher=Pac-12 Conference |access-date=4 December 2018}}

{{see also|2019 NFL draft}}

• August 30, 2018 – Wilton Speight named starting quarterback for the Bruins for the season opener vs. Cincinnati.
• September 21, 2018 – Sophomore QB Devon Modster announces his intentions to transfer from UCLA.{{cite web | last=Bolch | first=Ben | title=UCLA quarterback Devon Modster announces he's transferring | website=Los Angeles Times | date=2018-09-21 | url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-modster-20180921-story.html | access-date=2024-11-11}}
• October 15, 2018 – Keisean Lucier-South named Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
• November 19, 2018 – Joshua Kelley named Pac-12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week.

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