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UCLA continues CFP push with win over Minnesota, rise to No. 4 in Coaches Poll

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November 9, 2026

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Another impressive fourth quarter showing. Another win. Another rise in the US LBM Coaches Poll for UCLA.

The Bruins continued their tear through their conference schedule with a 34-20 win over Minnesota to maintain their perfect record, reaching 9-0 for the first time since 1998. Now one of just two remaining unbeaten teams in FBS, UCLA has moved up a spot to No. 4 in the latest Coaches Poll, which was released Sunday, Nov. 8.

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The Georgia Bulldogs took the top spot after Miami’s loss and are followed closely by Utah at No. 2. Notre Dame moved into the top three, while UCLA and Indiana round out the top five. The Bruins received a lone first-place vote for the second time this season.

The game played out according to a similar script as most of UCLA’s games this season: the Bruins took control of a close contest and ran away with it in the fourth quarter. the Golden Gophers tied the game at 17-all in the first possession of the final 15 minutes, but quarterback Ty Dieffenbach connected with Aidan Mizell one play later on a 75-yard touchdown. After a Minnesota field goal, Dieffenbach and Mizell linked up again.

The “Bruin Bullies” later sealed the game on a Scooter Jackson interception.

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While the Bruins have enjoyed success in both the Coaches and AP polls, they did not receive the same love from the first College Football Playoff rankings, coming in at No. 8 in the inaugural poll released last Tuesday. It’ll be another two days before we find out if UCLA did enough in Week 10 to be taken more seriously by the committee.

The only ranked opponent left on the Bruins’ schedule is No. 14 USC on Nov. 28 in what is shaping up to be an end-of-season rivalry game with far-reaching implications for both LA teams.

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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos

From die-hard alumni to lifelong fans, these celebrities have made memorable appearances at college football games across the country.

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Marqise Lee attends the game between the Southern California Trojans and the Fresno State Bulldogs at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Pittsburgh Panthers former basketball head coach Jamie Dixon in attendance as the Panthers host the UCF Knights at Acrisure Stadium.

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Pittsburgh Panthers former running back and 1976 Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett in attendance as the Panthers host the North Carolina Tar Heels at Acrisure Stadium.

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Caitlin Clark joins ESPN’s “College GameDay” as the guest picker Oct. 3, 2026 in downtown Iowa City, Iowa.

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