UCLA Bruins remain unbeaten in Big Ten after win over Wisconsin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The No. 9 UCLA Bruins defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 17-7 on October 17, 2026, improving to a 6-0 record this season. First-year head coach Bob Chesney has successfully revitalized the program, which had only three wins last season. Fifth-year running back Wayne Knight leads the conference in rushing, while quarterback Ty Dieffenbach shined in his first start, throwing for 264 yards. After Iamaleava's injury, Dieffenbach's performance has been critical to maintaining the team's success. UCLA now stands as the last unbeaten team in the Big Ten.
- •UCLA improves to 6-0 after the win over Wisconsin.
- •Wayne Knight leads Big Ten with 231 rushing yards per game.
- •Ty Dieffenbach throws for 264 yards in first start.
- •Bob Chesney has transformed UCLA's football culture.
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — 'Everybody has a story to tell': The group behind UCLA and its remarkable turnaround
"Now, six games into a season few could have predicted, the Bruins are turning heads across college football — finishing the week as the last unbeaten team in the Big Ten conference.
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