UCLA Bruins at #2 Indiana Hoosiers Game Thread

UCLA looks to knock off their second Top Ten opponent in a month.

JonJon Vaughns (6) leads the Bruin defense is tackles this season. (Photo Credit: uclabruins.com)

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Three weeks ago, I don’t think anyone thought we could beat Penn State. Of course, that was before the Bruins exposed them as paper lions. Prior to that game, the feeling was that the big point spread wasn’t big enough.

And then, they played the game and suddenly, everything changed.

Yet, here we are three weeks later, and the Bruins are big underdogs again.

Now, the difference may very well be the fact that the Hoosiers are the real deal compared to the Nittany Lions, but the fact is that Penn State was seen as one of the best teams in the country until we beat them.

Can the Bruins pull off their second upset of a Top Ten team in the Tim Skipper era? Let’s look at what they need to do to accomplish that by looking at the keys to the game.

Keys to the Game

1. Stop the Hoosier Running Game

Indiana likes to run the ball nearly 60% of the time. They average 5.5 yards per carry when they do run the ball. When a team runs the ball that much, it ends up in drives which can eat a lot of clock. When a team gains that many yards per carry, it results in a lot of first downs. If the Bruins can stop the run, they will stay out a lot of third and short situations where the Hoosiers can easily pick up a first down. That will go a long way towards the second key, which is…

2. Get the Defense Off the Field

The UCLA defense has been playing very well. They have done an excellent job over the past two games at keeping opposing offenses out of the end zone. The defense needs to get off the field in order to put the ball into the hands of the Bruin offense. But, more importantly, getting the defense off the field keeps Fernando Mendoza and the Hoosiers from scoring touchdowns, which is something no team has been able to do enough this year, not even the Oregon Ducks.

3. Put the Ball in the End Zone

Field goals are great. They can win football games like we saw at the end of last week’s game against Maryland, but relying on them too much is a recipe for losing. Kicking field goals on each possession is not going to cut it today. The Bruins need to score touchdowns. In order for UCLA to win this morning, they must put the ball into the end zone more than Indiana does. If they are able to do that, they will win today.

Listen to the Game With TMB!

Today’s game is on Fox with Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft calling the game. If you would rather listen Josh Lewin and Matt Stevens call today’s game, you can listen to the game online while chatting in the TMB game thread. Just right click on the link and open it in another tab so you can have it playing while you chat in the comments below. That way, you can listen to Josh Lewin, Matt Stevens and Wayne Cook call today’s game.

Join your fellow Bruins discussing today’s game in the comments section below, but before you get there, here’s how to watch today’s game:

UCLA Football (3-4, 3-1)

• Opponent: Indiana Hoosiers (7-0, 5-0)

• Series Record: Indiana leads, 1-0

• When: 9:00 am PT, Saturday, October 25, 2025

• Where: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN

• Live TV: Fox with Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft

• Live Stream: FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports and FoxOne apps

• Radio/Audio:
  KABC-AM 790 in Los Angeles with Josh Lewin, Matt Stevens and Wayne Cook
  Satellite Radio: Sirius Ch. 85 (Indiana Call) and XM & SiriusXM Ch. 387 (UCLA Call)

  Online: UCLABruins.com

• Live Stats: UCLA StatBroadcast

• Game Notes:
  UCLA
  Indiana

• Rebroadcast (All times PT):
  Sunday, 10/26 at 12:00 am on FS2

  Sunday, 10/26 at 4:00 am on FS1

  Sunday, 10/26 at 6:00 pm on BTN (B1G Football in 60)

  Sunday, 10/26 at 9:00 pm on FS2
  Monday, 10/27 at 4:00 am on BTN (B1G Football in 60)

  Monday, 10/27 at 6:00 am on FS2
  Monday, 10/27 at 6:00 pm on BTN (B1G Football in 60)
  Monday, 10/27 at 11:00 pm on FS2
  Tuesday, 10/28 at 4:30 am on BTN (B1G Football in 60)

  Tuesday, 10/28 at 6:00 pm on FS2
  Wednesday, 10/29 at 5:00 am on BTN (B1G Football in 60)

  Wednesday, 10/29 at 11:00 am on FS2

  Wednesday, 10/29 at 3:00 pm on BTN (B1G Football in 60)
  Wednesday, 10/29 at 4:00 pm on FS1

  Wednesday, 10/29 at 8:30 pm on FS2

Go Bruins!!!

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