One UCLA Bruins beat writer believes Indiana Hoosiers football coach Curt Cignetti should be the kind of DeShaun Foster replacement that Martin Jarmond should be looking for.

After winning 3 straight games, the Bruins ate humble pie vs Indiana. It was a rough day but also helpful, because it showed where UCLA truly stands

The Disney magic wore off on UCLA on just the second play of the game. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava opted for a throw on a read option but threw it right in the hands of Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher, who returned it 25 yards back to the house for a quick touchdown.

The Bruins’ offense musters only two field goals and Nico Iamaleava finishes 13 of 27 for 113 yards with two interceptions in the 56-6 loss.

When UCLA parted ways with DeShaun Foster, the Bruins saw 12 commits in their 2026 class decommit from the program. It made sense, considering the recruits didn

"We did not win in the trenches, we did not move them." Indiana football's defensive line stands tall in win over UCLA.

UCLA had a return to missed tackles, repeated penalties and a run game that failed to get much going against the No. 2 Hoosiers, who held the Bruins to 201 yards.

Although the Bruins have a test ahead of them, how their remaining opponents shape out the rest of the season has major implications for UCLA's turnaround. So, let's take a look at the Week 9 slate for the Bruins' remaining opponents.