Kickoff Time Set for UCLA’s Homecoming Battle vs. Maryland

The Bruins are reeling off a big upset win. Could it turn into a streak?

Oct 4, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer (3) celebrates with quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

The UCLA Bruins (1-4, 1-1 Big Ten) are coming off one of the most memorable wins in program history, a 42-37 upset over No. 7 Penn State, and are looking to turn the season around.

Up next, the Bruins travel to Michigan State, which has lost its last two games. And the kickoff time for UCLA's game the week after that in the Rose Bowl against Maryland has been revealed.

The Bruins host the Terrapins on Saturday, Oct. 18, for their homecoming in Pasadena at 4 p.m. PT and will be televised on FS1.

See you at the Rose Bowl for Homecoming in two weeks! 👊

🆚: Maryland
🗓️: Saturday, Oct. 18
⏰: 4 p.m. (PT)
🏟️: @RoseBowlStadium
📺: FS1
🎟️: https://t.co/gciB21p0g5#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/2g3SCgD3ke

— UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) October 6, 2025

The Terrapins were one of the hottest teams in the Big Ten entering Week 6. The momentum carried over to their matchup against Washington, as they jumped out to an early lead. But the Huskies stormed back from 20 points to hand Maryland a 24-20 loss.

Maryland was one of UCLA's easiest opponents on the schedule going into the season, but their hot start -- along with the Bruins' calamity -- makes the Terrapins favorites in Week 8.

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Skipper Due For a Bigger Role?

Sep 27, 2025; Evanston, Illinois, USA; UCLA Bruins interim head coach Tim Skipper talks to a official during the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images

Three weeks after the dismissal of second-year head coach DeShaun Foster, some of college football's biggest and fastest-rising names have been linked to the polarizing UCLA Bruins coaching vacancy.

Between established names like Curt Cignetti, Mike Gundy and even Nick Saban, and some of the hottest risers like G.J. Kinne, Kenny Dillingham and Alex Golesh, perhaps one name is being overlooked in the program's most important hire to date -- interim head coach Tim Skipper.

Fresh off leading the Bruins to a stunning win over No. 7 Penn State on Saturday -- one of the program's most memorable wins -- Skipper inspired belief in the UCLA locker room that otherwise would've been impossible to discover.

Oct 4, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins interim head coach Tim Skipper (left) and new offensive coordinator Jerry Neuheisel (right) on the sideline during second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Skipper has been an interim coach in each of the last three seasons, starting in 2023 when he led Fresno State to a bowl game win. In 2024, he led the Bulldogs to another bowl game and finished with a 6-7 record.

Fast-forward to his second game as UCLA's interim, the longtime assistant led the Bruins to one of the biggest wins of the college football season.

Despite coaching just 16 games overall as an interim coach over the last three seasons -- which is 16 more than DeShaun Foster had before being hired -- Skipper's resume speaks for itself. He has an 8-8 overall record; his first being a bowl game win and his latest being a win against the No. 7 team in the country.

The culture and belief system he's built in such a short time at UCLA is undeniable. Skipper will almost certainly be a head coach sometime in the near future.

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