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{{2017 Pac-12 football standings}}The 2017 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins played its home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They began the season coached by sixth-year head coach Jim L. Mora. They competed as members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference.On November 19, one day after UCLA lost its third consecutive match-up against its crosstown rival USC, Jim Mora was fired. He finished the season 5–6, with a 3–5 record in Pac-12 play. Following Mora’s dismissal, offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch was chosen to serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.The Bruins won all six of their home games and lost all six of their road games during the regular season. In all, they were outscored by their opponents by a combined score of 476 to 422.

Recruiting

Position key{| class“wikitable”

Running back>Back|BCenter (American football)>Center|C|Cornerback|CB|Defensive back|DB|Defensive end|DE|Defensive lineman|DL|Defensive tackle|DTEnd (American football)>End|EFullback (American football)>Fullback|FBGuard (American football)>Guard|GHalfback (American football)>Halfback|HBPlacekicker>Kicker|K|Kickoff returner|KR|Offensive tackle|OTLineman (American football)>Offensive lineman|OL|Linebacker|LB|Long snapper|LSPunter (American football)>Punter|P|Punt returner|PR|Quarterback|QB|Running back|RBSafety (American and Canadian football position)>Safety|S|Tight end|TE|Wide receiver|WR

Recruits

The Bruins signed a total of 18 recruits.{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=yes|year=2017}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Kanan Ray| position = OG| hometown = Chatsworth, California| highschool = Sierra Canyon School| feet = 6| inches = 4| weight = 275| commitdate = March 4, 2016| scout stars = 3| rivals stars = 4| 247 stars = 3| espn stars = 4}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Jaelan Phillips| position = DE| hometown = Redlands, CaliforniaRedlands East Valley High School>Redlands East Valley HS| feet = 6| inches = 6| weight = 250| commitdate = April 14, 2016| scout stars = 5| rivals stars = 5| 247 stars = 5| espn stars = 5}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Jaylan Shaw| position = CB| hometown = Corona, CaliforniaCentennial High School (Corona, California)>Centennial HS| feet = 5| inches = 11| weight = 170| commitdate = August 3, 2016| scout stars = 4| rivals stars = 3| 247 stars = 3| espn stars = 3}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Jimmy Jaggers| position = TE| hometown = Roseville, CaliforniaRoseville High School (Roseville, California)>Roseville HS| feet = 6| inches = 4| weight = 244| commitdate = August 4, 2016| scout stars = 4| rivals stars = 4| 247 stars = 4| espn stars = 4}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Quentin Lake| position = CB| hometown = Santa Ana, CaliforniaMater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)>Mater Dei HS| feet = 6| inches = 1| weight = 180| commitdate = August 16, 2016| scout stars = 3| rivals stars = 3| 247 stars = 3| espn stars = 3}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Austin Burton| position = QB| hometown = Winter Garden, FloridaWest Orange High School (Winter Garden, Florida)>Winter Garden HS| feet = 6| inches = 3| weight = 203| commitdate = August 22, 2016| scout stars = 3| rivals stars = 3| 247 stars = 3| espn stars = 3}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Greg Rogers| position = DT| hometown = Las Vegas, NevadaArbor View High School>Arbor View HS| feet = 6| inches = 3| weight = 305| commitdate = November 21, 2016| scout stars = 4| rivals stars = 4| 247 stars = 4| espn stars = 4}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Rahyme Johnson| position = LB| hometown = Los Angeles, CaliforniaSalesian High School (Los Angeles)>Salesian HS| feet = 6| inches = 4| weight = 210| commitdate = January 6, 2017| scout stars = 4| rivals stars = 4| 247 stars = 4| espn stars = 3}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Martin Andrus| position = DT| hometown = Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles High School>Los Angeles HS| feet = 6| inches = 1| weight = 280| commitdate = January 6, 2017| scout stars = 4| rivals stars = 3| 247 stars = 3| espn stars = 4}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Darnay Holmes| position = CB| hometown = Calabasas, CaliforniaCalabasas High School>Calabasas HS| feet = 5| inches = 10| weight = 190| commitdate = January 7, 2016| scout stars = 5| rivals stars = 5| 247 stars = 5| espn stars = 4}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Jax Wacaser| position = OG| hometown = Scottsdale, ArizonaSaguaro High School>Saguaro HS| feet = 6| inches = 5| weight = 260| commitdate = January 11, 2016| scout stars = 3| rivals stars = 3| 247 stars = 3| espn stars = 3}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Moses Robinson-Carr| position = TE| hometown = Lancaster, CaliforniaAntelope Valley High School>Antelope Valley HS| feet = 6| inches = 5| weight = 225| commitdate = January 15, 2016| scout stars = 3| rivals stars = 3| 247 stars = 3| espn stars = 3}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Odua Isibor| position = DE| hometown = Phoenix, ArizonaSt. Mary’s High School (Phoenix, Arizona)>St. Mary’s HS| feet = 6| inches = 4| weight = 220| commitdate = January 18, 2016| scout stars = 3| rivals stars = 3| 247 stars = 3| espn stars = 3}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Morrell Osling| position = CB| hometown = Lancaster, CaliforniaAntelope Valley High School>Antelope Valley HS| feet = 6| inches = 1| weight = 170| commitdate = January 18, 2016| scout stars = 3| rivals stars = 3| 247 stars = 3| espn stars = 3}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Zack Sweeney| position = OG| hometown = Fort Lauderdale, FloridaSt. Thomas Aquinas High School (Florida)>St. Thomas Aquinas HS| feet = 6| inches = 3| weight = 270| commitdate = January 21, 2016| scout stars = 3| rivals stars = 2| 247 stars = 3| espn stars = 3}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Elijah Gates| position = CB| hometown = Buena Park, CaliforniaBuena Park High School>Buena Park HS| feet = 5| inches = 10| weight = 170| commitdate = January 23, 2016| scout stars = 4| rivals stars = 4| 247 stars = 4| espn stars = 4}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Sean Seawards| position = OG| hometown = Scottsdale, ArizonaSaguaro High School>Saguaro HS| feet = 6| inches = 3| weight = 315| commitdate = January 31, 2016| scout stars = 3| rivals stars = 2| 247 stars = 2| espn stars = N/A}}{{College Athlete Recruit Entry| recruit = Stephan Zabie| position = OT| hometown = Austin, TexasWestlake High School (Texas)>Westlake HS| feet = 6| inches = 5| weight = 290| commitdate = February 1, 2016| scout stars = 4| rivals stars = 4| 247 stars = 4| espn stars = 4}}{{College Athlete Recruit End| 40 =| year = 2017| rivals ref title = UCLA Football Commitments| scout ref title = 2017 UCLA Football Commits| espn ref title = ESPN| rivals school = ucla| scout s = 689| espn schoolid = 2509| scout overall = | rivals overall = | 247 overall = | espn overall = | accessdate = January 25, 2017| bball =}}

Personnel

Coaching staff

{| class=“wikitable“! Name !! Position !! Joined staff align=“center”Jim L. Mora>Jim Mora Head coach 2011 align=“center”Tom Bradley (American football coach)>Tom Bradley Defensive coordinator 2015 align=“center”Jedd Fisch >Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks >| 2017 align=“center”Rip Scherer >tight ends >| 2015 align=“center”wide receivers >| 2017 align=“center”Hank Fraley >Offensive line >| 2017 align=“center”defensive line >| 2007 align=“center”DeShaun Foster >Running backs >| 2017 align=“center”Linebackers >| 2015 align=“center”Demetrice Martin >defensive backs >| 2011 align=“center”Sal Alosi >| 2012UCLA Bruins“>

Roster{| class“toccolours” style@text-align: left;”UCLA Bruins

2017 UCLA Bruins RosterQuarterback

•  3 Josh Rosen – Junior
• 12 Austin Burton – Freshman
• 17 Matt Lynch – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 18 Devon Modster – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 19 Craig Myers – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 25 Justin Saleh – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman

Running back

•  1 Soso Jamabo – Junior
•  4 Bolu Olorunfunmi – Junior
• 20 Brandon Stephens – Sophomore
• 23 Nate Starks – Senior
• 28 Kahlil Muhammad – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 30 Zachary Byrge – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 32 Jalen Starks – Sophomore

Fullback

• 40 Justin Rittman – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior

Receiver

•  2 Jordan Lasley – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
•  6 Stephen Johnson III – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
•  7 Darren Andrews – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Senior
•  9 Dymond Lee – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 10 Demetric Felton – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 11 Audie Omotosho – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 11 Trae Smith – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 14 Theo Howard – Sophomore
• 21 Mossi Johnson – Senior
• 24 Damian Alloway – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 26 Alvoid Bennett – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 27 Xan Cuevas – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 29 Brad Sochowski – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 31 Will McClure – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 39 Ethan Fernea – Sophomore
• 82 Eldridge Massington – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Senior
• 83 Alex Van Dyke – Senior

Tight end

• 44 Alex Rassool – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 45 Giovanni Gentosi – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 81 Caleb Wilson – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 85 Moses Robinson-Carr – Freshman
• 86 Devin Asiasi – Sophomore
• 87 Jordan Wilson – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 88 Austin Roberts – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 89 Jimmy Jaggers – Freshman

 Offensive lineman

• 51 Markus Boyer – Senior
• 52 Scott Quessenberry – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Senior
• 53 Nolan Dellibovi – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 53 Jax Wacaser – Freshman
• 54 Kanan Ray – Freshman
• 55 Michael Alves – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 56 Josh Wariboko-Alali – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 58 Gyo Shojima – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Senior
• 59 Zack Bateman – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Senior
• 60 Zack Sweeney – Freshman
• 63 Sean Seawards – Freshman
• 65 Paco Perez – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 66 Sunny Odogwu – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Senior
• 68 Clayton Demski – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 69 Najee Toran – Senior
• 70 Stephan Zabié – Freshman
• 71 Poasi Moala – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Senior
• 73 Jake Burton – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 74 Alex Akingbulu – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 75 Andre James – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 76 Kenny Lacy – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Senior
• 77 Kolton Miller – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior

Defensive lineman

• 11 Keisean Lucier-South – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 15 Jaelan Phillips – Freshman
• 35 Ainuu Taua – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 44 Martin Andrus – Freshman
• 56 Greg Rogers – Freshman
• 70 Jaypal Bedi – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 75 Boss Tagaloa – Sophomore
• 90 Rick Wade – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 91 Jacob Tuioti-Mariner – Senior
• 92 Osa Odighizuwa – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 93 Chigozie Nnoruka – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 94 Nick Terry – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Senior
• 95 Marcus Moore – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 97 Igbinoghodua Isibor – Freshman
• 99 Matt Dickerson – Senior

 Linebacker

•  2 Josh Woods – Junior
• 12 Rahyme Johnson – Freshman
• 14 Krys Barnes – Sophomore
• 20 Leni Toailoa – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 32 Mique Juarez – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 40 Josh Chambers – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 42 Kenny Young – Senior
• 46 Donovan Williams – Freshman
• 52 Lokeni Toailoa – Sophomore
• 55 Breland Brandt – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman

Defensive back

•  1 Darnay Holmes – Freshman
•  3 Brandon Burton – Sophomore
•  4 Jaleel Wadood – Senior
•  6 Adarius Pickett – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
•  7 Morrell Osling III – Freshman
•  9 Elijah Gates – Freshman
• 10 Colin Samuel – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 17 DeChaun Holiday – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 18 Octavius Spencer – Junior
• 22 Nate Meadors – Junior
• 23 Will Lockett – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 24 Jaylan Shaw – Freshman
• 25 Denzel Fisher – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 26 Jason Baker – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 27 Tre Polamalu – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 28 Keyon Riley – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman
• 37 Quentin Lake – Freshman
• 39 Michael Mapes – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman

Punter

• 20 Stefan Flintoft – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Junior
• 92 Austin Kent – Sophomore
• 99 Crawford Pierson – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Freshman

Kicker

• 15 Andrew Strauch – (File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt) Sophomore
• 17 JJ Molson – Sophomore

Long snapper

• 30 Johnny Den Bleyker – Sophomore
• 58 Koby Walsh – Sophomore

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Schedule

{{CFB schedule| rankyear = 2017| poll = AP| timezone = Pacific|{{CFB schedule entrySeptember 3|Sunday}}| time = 4:30 p.m.| w/l = w| nonconf = y| rank = 2017 Texas A&M Aggies football team>Texas A&MRose Bowl (stadium)>Rose BowlPasadena, California>Pasadena, CAFOX College Football>FOX| score = 45–44| attend = 64,635}}|{{CFB schedule entry| date = September 9| time = 2:00 p.m.| w/l = w| nonconf = y| rank = 2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team>Hawaii| site_stadium = Rose Bowl| site_cityst = Pasadena, CAPac-12 Network>P12N| score = 56–23| attend = 50,444}}|{{CFB schedule entry| date = September 16| time = 9:00 a.m.| w/l = l| nonconf = y| away = y| rank = 252017 Memphis Tigers football team>MemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium>Liberty Bowl StadiumMemphis, Tennessee>Memphis, TNESPN College Football on ABC>ABC| score = 45–48| attend = 46,291}}|{{CFB schedule entry| date = September 23| time = 7:30 p.m.| w/l = l| away = y| rank = 2017 Stanford Cardinal football team>Stanford| site_stadium = Stanford StadiumStanford, California>Stanford, CAESPN College Football Saturday Primetime>ESPN| score = 34–58| attend = 48,042}}|{{CFB schedule entry| date = September 30| time = 7:30 p.m.| w/l = w| rank = 2017 Colorado Buffaloes football team>Colorado| site_stadium = Rose Bowl| site_cityst = Pasadena, CAESPN2 College Football Saturday Primetime>ESPN2| score = 27–23| attend = 61,338}}|{{CFB schedule entry| date = October 14| time = 6:00 p.m.| w/l = l| away = y| rank = 2017 Arizona Wildcats football team>Arizona| site_stadium = Arizona StadiumTucson, Arizona>Tucson, AZ| tv = P12N| score = 30–47| attend = 48,380}}|{{CFB schedule entry| date = October 21| time = 1:00 p.m.| w/l = w| homecoming = y| rank = 2017 Oregon Ducks football team>Oregon| site_stadium = Rose Bowl| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA| tv = P12N| score = 31–14| attend = 55,711}}|{{CFB schedule entry| date = October 28| time = 12:30 p.m.| w/l = l| away = y| rank = 2017 Washington Huskies football team>Washington| opprank = 12| site_stadium = Husky StadiumSeattle>Seattle, WA| tv = ABC/ESPN2| score = 23–44| attend = 69,847}}|{{CFB schedule entryNovember 3|Friday}}| time = 6:30 p.m.| w/l = l| away = y| rank = 2017 Utah Utes football team>Utah| site_stadium = Rice-Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, Utah>Salt Lake City, UTFox College Football>FS1| score = 17–48| attend = 45,902}}|{{CFB schedule entry| date = November 11| time = 6:30 p.m.| w/l = w| rank = 2017 Arizona State Sun Devils football team>Arizona State| site_stadium = Rose Bowl| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA| tv = P12N| score = 44–37| attend = 53,847}}|{{CFB schedule entry| date = November 18| time = 5:00 p.m.| w/l = l| away = y| rank = 2017 USC Trojans football team>USC| opprank = 12Victory Bell (UCLA–USC)>Victory BellLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum>LA Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles>Los Angeles, CASaturday Night Football>ABC| score = 23–28| attend = 82,407}}|{{CFB schedule entryNovember 24|Friday}}| time = 7:30 p.m.| w/l = w| rank = 2017 California Golden Bears football team>CaliforniaCalifornia–UCLA football rivalry>rivalry| site_stadium = Rose Bowl| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA| tv = FS1| score = 30–27| attend = 50,287}}|{{CFB schedule entryDecember 26|Tuesday}}| time = 6:00 p.m.| w/l = l| nonconf = y| neutral = y| rank = 2017 Kansas State Wildcats football team>Kansas State2017 Cactus Bowl>Cactus Bowl| site_stadium = Chase FieldPhoenix, Arizona>Phoenix, AZ| tv = ESPN| score = 17–35| attend = 32,859}}}}WEB, 2017 UCLA Bruins Football Schedule,www.UCLABruins.com, January 18, 2017,

Game summaries

Texas A&M

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Texas A&M

• Nick Starkel6/13, 62 Yds
• Trayveon Williams22 Rush, 203 Yds, 2 TD
• Christian Kirk5 Rec, 60 Yds

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UCLA

• Josh Rosen35/59, 491 Yds, 4 TD
• Soso Jamabo7 Rush, 46 Yds, TD
• Caleb Wilson15 Rec, 208 Yds

{{Col-end}}}}Josh Rosen completed 35 of 59 passes for 491 yards and four touchdowns to rally UCLA to a 45–44 win over Texas A&M.NEWS, Josh Rosen leads UCLA to biggest FBS comeback since 2006, September 3, 2017, ESPN.com, Associated Press,www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400933838,www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400933838," title="web.archive.org/web/20170904055628www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400933838,">web.archive.org/web/20170904055628www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400933838, September 4, 2017, live, The Bruins overcame a 34-point deficit, the largest comeback in school history and the second-most ever in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Michigan State had a 35-point comeback win over Northwestern in 2006.NEWS, Thamel, Pete, Pete Thamel, How Josh Rosen and UCLA delivered one of the greatest comebacks ever, September 4, 2017, Yahoo Sports,sports.yahoo.com/josh-rosen-ucla-delivered-one-greatest-comebacks-ever-074241261.html,web.archive.org/web/20170904153150/https://sports.yahoo.com/josh-rosen-ucla-delivered-one-greatest-comebacks-ever-074241261.html, September 4, 2017, live, {{AmFootballScoreSummaryStart|VisitorName=TAMU|HomeName=UCLA|state=collapsed}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=1| Time=11:09| Team=UCLA| DrivePlays=13| DriveLength=53| DriveTime=3:51| Type=FG| yards=29| Kicker=JJ Molson| Visitor=0| Home=3}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=1| Time=6:41| Team=Texas A&M| DrivePlays=12| DriveLength=75| DriveTime=4:28| Type=RushTD| Runner=Keith Ford| yards=5| kickresult=good| Kicker=Daniel LaCamera| 2pt type=run/pass| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete| Visitor=7| Home=3}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=1| Time=5:11| Team=Texas A&M| DrivePlays=4| DriveLength=2| DriveTime=0:38| Type=FG| yards=19| Kicker=Daniel LaCamera| Visitor=10| Home=3}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=1| Time=4:04| Team=Texas A&M| DrivePlays=3| DriveLength=20| DriveTime=0:56| Type=RushTD| Runner=Trayveon Williams| yards=2| kickresult=good| Kicker=Daniel LaCamera| 2pt type=run/pass| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete| Visitor=17| Home=3}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=2| Time=11:38| Team=Texas A&M| DrivePlays=7| DriveLength=99| DriveTime=3:07| Type=RushTD| Runner=Keith Ford| yards=2| kickresult=good| Kicker=Daniel LaCamera| 2pt type=run/pass| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete| Visitor=24| Home=3}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=2| Time=4:11| Team=Texas A&M| DrivePlays=11| DriveLength=56| DriveTime=4:07| Type=RushTD| Runner=Keith Ford| yards=1| kickresult=good| Kicker=Daniel LaCamera| 2pt type=run/pass| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete| Visitor=31| Home=3}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=2| Time=3:00| Team=UCLA| DrivePlays=4| DriveLength=67| DriveTime=1:06| Type=RushTD| Runner=Jalen Starks| yards=2| kickresult=good| Kicker=JJ Molson| 2pt type=run/pass| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete| Visitor=31| Home=10}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=2| Time=2:40| Team=Texas A&M| DrivePlays=1| DriveLength=61| DriveTime=0:11| Type=RushTD| Runner=Trayveon Williams| yards=61| kickresult=good| Kicker=Daniel LaCamera| 2pt type=run/pass| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete| Visitor=38| Home=10}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=3| Time=9:57| Team=Texas A&M| DrivePlays=6| DriveLength=23| DriveTime=2:31| Type=FG| yards=32| Kicker=Daniel LaCamera| Visitor=41| Home=10}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=3| Time=4:08| Team=Texas A&M| DrivePlays=12| DriveLength=41| DriveTime=4:24| Type=FG| yards=48| Kicker=Daniel LaCamera| Visitor=44| Home=10}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=3| Time=2:06| Team=UCLA| DrivePlays=8| DriveLength=75| DriveTime=2:02| Type=RushTD| Runner=Soso Jamabo| yards=6| kickresult= good| Kicker=JJ Molson| 2pt type=run/pass| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete| Visitor=44| Home=17}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=4| Time=13:22| Team=UCLA| DrivePlays=8| DriveLength=85| DriveTime=2:04| Type=RecTD| Receiver=Darren Andrews| QB=Josh Rosen| yards=9| kickresult= good| Kicker=JJ Molson| 2pt type=run/pass| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete| Visitor=44| Home=24}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=4| Time=8:12| Team=UCLA| DrivePlays=5| DriveLength=96| DriveTime=1:06| Type=RecTD| Receiver=Darren Andrews| QB=Josh Rosen| yards=42| kickresult= good| Kicker=JJ Molson| 2pt type=run/pass| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete| Visitor=44| Home=31}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=4| Time=3:10| Team=UCLA| DrivePlays=8| DriveLength=74| DriveTime=1:31| Type=RecTD| Receiver=Theo Howard| QB=Josh Rosen| yards=16| kickresult= good| Kicker=JJ Molson| 2pt type=run/pass| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete| Visitor=44| Home=38}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry| Quarter=4| Time=0:43| Team=UCLA| DrivePlays=10| DriveLength=66| DriveTime=1:56| Type=RecTD| Receiver=Jordan Lasley| QB=Josh Rosen| yards=10| kickresult= good| Kicker=JJ Molson| 2pt type=run/pass| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete| Visitor=44| Home=45}}{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd|Visitor=44|Home=45}}

Hawaii

{{Linescore Amfootball|Road= Rainbow Warriors|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=9|Home=Bruins|H1=14|H2=21|H3=14|H4=7}}Rosen threw a career-high five touchdowns, including three to Darren Andrews, in a 56–23 win over Hawaii. The quarterback completed 22 of 25 passes for 329 yards. It was the 12th 300-yard game of his career, breaking the school record of 11 set previously by Cade McNown. The Bruins raced out to a 14–0 lead after the first quarter and 35–7 at halftime. Theo Howard finished the game with a career-high seven receptions for 110 yards with a touchdown.NEWS, Bolch, Ben, Josh Rosen has a career-best five touchdown passes as UCLA downs Hawaii 56-23, September 9, 2017, Los Angeles Times,www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-hawaii-20170909-story.html,www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-hawaii-20170909-story.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20170910221054www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-hawaii-20170909-story.html,">web.archive.org/web/20170910221054www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-hawaii-20170909-story.html, September 10, 2017, live, {{Clear}}

Memphis

{{Linescore Amfootball||Road=No. 25 BruinsR2=17 R4=7|Home=TigersH2=20 H4=7}}{{see also|2017 Memphis Tigers football team}}UCLA rallied from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter before falling 48–45 to Memphis. Rosen finished with 463 yards and four touchdowns, but also threw his first two interceptions of the season. The first was by the Tigers’ linebacker Tim Hart, who returned it for a 60-yard touchdown to put Memphis ahead 41–31.NEWS, Bolch, Ben, Josh Rosen tries to will UCLA to win but falters in 48-45 loss to Memphis, September 16, 2017, Los Angeles Times,www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-memphis-20170916-story.html,www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-memphis-20170916-story.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20171001122232www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-memphis-20170916-story.html,">web.archive.org/web/20171001122232www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-memphis-20170916-story.html, October 1, 2017, live, UCLA had entered the national rankings that week at No. 25.NEWS, Ferguson leads Memphis to 48-45 upset of No. 25 UCLA, September 17, 2017, ESPN.com, Associated Press,www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400935270,www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400935270," title="web.archive.org/web/20171001122500www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400935270,">web.archive.org/web/20171001122500www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400935270, October 1, 2017, live, {{Clear}}

Stanford

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Colorado

{{Linescore Amfootball|Road= Buffaloes|R1=7|R2=3|R3=10|R4=3|Home=Bruins|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=6}}{{See also|2017 Colorado Buffaloes football team}}{{Clear}}

Arizona

{{Linescore Amfootball|Road= Bruins|R1=7|R2=7|R3=16|R4=0|Home= Wildcats|H1=17|H2=13|H3=10|H4=7}}{{See also|2017 Arizona Wildcats football team}}{{Clear}}The Bruins surrendered 457 yards rushing to Arizona and were outgained 605–409 in total yards in a 47–30 loss, the first defeat to the Wildcats in UCLA coach Jim Mora’s tenure. Rosen was 20-for-34 passing for 219 yards with no touchdowns and a career-high three interceptions.NEWS, Nguyen, Thuc Nhi, Khalil Tate runs all over UCLA as Arizona beats Bruins, October 14, 2017, Los Angeles Daily News,www.dailynews.com/2017/10/14/khalil-tate-runs-all-over-ucla-as-arizona-beats-bruins/,www.dailynews.com/2017/10/14/khalil-tate-runs-all-over-ucla-as-arizona-beats-bruins/," title="web.archive.org/web/20171015110936www.dailynews.com/2017/10/14/khalil-tate-runs-all-over-ucla-as-arizona-beats-bruins/,">web.archive.org/web/20171015110936www.dailynews.com/2017/10/14/khalil-tate-runs-all-over-ucla-as-arizona-beats-bruins/, October 15, 2017, live, It was his first time in the season he was held under 300 yards, ending a streak of seven games dating back to 2016.NEWS, Bolch, Ben, UCLA’s Josh Rosen is having a Heisman-caliber season, but he’s not in discussions for award, October 13, 2017, Los Angeles Times,www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-arizona-20171013-story.html,www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-arizona-20171013-story.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20171015111433www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-arizona-20171013-story.html,">web.archive.org/web/20171015111433www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-arizona-20171013-story.html, October 15, 2017, live,

Oregon

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Washington

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Utah

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Arizona State

{{Linescore Amfootball|Road= Sun Devils|R1=14|R2=7|R3=13|R4=3|Home= Bruins|H1=7|H2=13|H3=14|H4=10}}{{Clear}}After being out the previous week with a concussion, Rosen returned to the lineup and threw for 381 yards with one touchdown and also scored on a 1-yard run in a 44–37 win over the Arizona State Sun Devils. He connected with Jordan Lasley on a 22-yard score on the first play of the fourth quarter, as the Bruins outscored the Sun Devils 10–3 in the final quarter to pull away. Starting slowly, Rosen was just 10-for-25 at halftime, but was 15-of-20 for 225 yards in the second half.NEWS, Rosen throws for 381 yards, UCLA beats Arizona State 44-37, November 12, 2017, ESPN.com, Associated Press,www.espn.com/ncf/recap/_/id/400935318,www.espn.com/ncf/recap/_/id/400935318," title="web.archive.org/web/20171118094947www.espn.com/ncf/recap/_/id/400935318,">web.archive.org/web/20171118094947www.espn.com/ncf/recap/_/id/400935318, November 18, 2017, live,

USC

{{Linescore Amfootball|Road=Bruins|R1=7|R2=0|R3=7|R4=9|Home=Trojans|H1=14|H2=0|H3=7|H4=7}}{{Clear}}In his first matchup against USC quarterback Sam Darnold, Rosen was 32 of 52 passing for 421 yards along with three touchdowns and an interception in a 28–23 loss to the Trojans. The two passers were among the top prospects for the 2018 NFL draft.NEWS, Bonagura, Kyle, Sound familiar? UCLA’s Josh Rosen had the stats, USC’s Sam Darnold got the win, November 19, 2017, ESPN.com,www.espn.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/110008/uclas-josh-rosen-had-the-stats-but-uscs-sam-darnold-got-the-win, NEWS, Cimini, Rich, Crank up the band: It’s Sam Darnold vs. Josh Rosen as the NFL watches, November 19, 2017, ESPN.com,www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/72958/crank-up-the-band-its-sam-darnold-vs-josh-rosen-as-the-nfl-watches,www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/72958/crank-up-the-band-its-sam-darnold-vs-josh-rosen-as-the-nfl-watches," title="web.archive.org/web/20171118232933www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/72958/crank-up-the-band-its-sam-darnold-vs-josh-rosen-as-the-nfl-watches,">web.archive.org/web/20171118232933www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/72958/crank-up-the-band-its-sam-darnold-vs-josh-rosen-as-the-nfl-watches, November 18, 2017, live, With their loss to USC, the Bruins finished the regular season with a winless 0–6 record on the road and extended their overall road losing streak to 10 games. Additionally, this was head coach Jim Mora’s final game at UCLA, as he was fired the following morning.

California

{{Linescore Amfootball|Road=Golden Bears|R1=3|R2=6|R3=8|R4=10|Home=Bruins|H1=7|H2=10|H3=7|H4=6}}{{Clear}}In the regular season finale against California, the Bruins won 30–27 to become bowl-eligible. Rosen led the Bruins to a 17–9 lead at the half, but was held out the rest of the game for precautionary reasons after he suffered three sacks, including one late in the second quarter when he was slow to get up after being thrown to the ground. He finished 13-of-18 passing for 202 yards and two touchdowns. UCLA finished undefeated at home for the first time since 2005.NEWS, Bolch, Ben, UCLA beats Cal in final seconds after Josh Rosen is knocked out of game, November 24, 2017, Los Angeles Times,www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-cal-20171124-story.html,www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-cal-20171124-story.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20171127210620www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-cal-20171124-story.html,">web.archive.org/web/20171127210620www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-cal-20171124-story.html, November 27, 2017, live,

Kansas State–Cactus Bowl

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Rankings

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Notes

• July 1, 2017 – Apparel agreement with Under Armour begins
• August 1, 2017 – The Wasserman Football Center is dedicated
• August 2, 2017 – Training camp starts at Spaulding Field
• August 5, 2017 – Former player Kenny Easley is inducted into Pro-Football Hall-of-Fame
• November 19, 2017 - Jim Mora is fired; Jedd Fisch is named interim head coach
• November 25, 2017 – Chip Kelly named head football coach
• November 28, 2017 – Kenny Young named Pac-12 Player of Week

Awards and honors

• Sep. 5 – Josh Rosen was named Pac-12 Conference Offensive Player-of-the-week

References

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