2015 UCLA Bruins football team

The 2015 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins were coached by fourth-year head coach Jim L. Mora and played their home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference.

Previous season
The team finished the season as the No. 10 ranked team in the country with 10 wins, including a 40–35 win over the Kansas State Wildcats in the 2015 Alamo Bowl. The Bruins were led by quarterback Brett Hundley, running back Paul Perkins and linebacker Eric Kendricks. The team defeated the cross-town rival USC Trojans for three straight years, this time 38–20 on November 22, 2014 in the Rose Bowl.

Roster
On August 14, 2015, UCLA announced that freshman wide receiver Cordell Broadus had left the UCLA football team, "[deciding] to pursue other passions in his life."

Virginia
UCLA freshman quarterback Josh Rosen completed 28 of 35 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns in a 34–16 win over Virginia. The No. 13 Bruins gained 503 yard in total offense as Rosen completed passes to 11 different receivers. UCLA did not allow a touchdown until the final minutes of the game.

The nation's top quarterback recruit, Rosen was taking over for three-year starter Brett Hundley, who had left for the National Football League (NFL). On the first play, the freshman threw a perfect 55-yard pass to Kenneth Walker III, who dropped the pass. The drive stalled, but Rosen completed seven consecutive passes at the end of the quarter, including a scoring pass to Devin Fuller. In the middle of the second quarter, Rosen connected with Thomas Duarte on a 30-yard pass placed over the defender's shoulder and into his receiver's hands. Two defenders playing on offense scored for UCLA in the third. Linebacker Myles Jack, who also spends some time at running back, scored on a run, and defensive tackle Kenny Clark caught a scoring pass late in the quarter. Virginia, who had been limited to three field goals, scored their only touchdown with 3:29 left in the game.

The Cavaliers had been selected to finish last among seven teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division, and lost six of seven games dating back to the previous season. Rosen was honored as the Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week.

Coaches

 * Jim L. Mora, Head Coach
 * Noel Mazzone, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
 * Adrian Klemm, Associate Head Coach/Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
 * Tom Bradley, Defensive Coordinator (new to UCLA)
 * Demetrice Martin, Assistant Head Coach, Defense/Secondary
 * Kennedy Polamalu, Running Backs
 * Scott White, Linebackers/Special teams
 * Eric Yarber, Wide Receivers
 * Angus McClure, Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
 * Taylor Mazzone, Quarterbacks Coach
 * Sal Alosi, Coordinator of Strength & Conditioning

National awards
Lou Groza Award: Ka'imi Fairbairn

Foster Farms Bowl MVP: Jaleel Wadood

All-American teams
The following Pac-12 players were named to the 2015 College Football All-America Team by the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF), Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News, and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA): Ka'imi Fairbairn, K (WCFF, AP, FWAA, AFCA)
 * First team

Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, (SN)
 * Second team

Kenny Clark (AP)
 * Third team

Conference awards
Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Player of the Year: Josh Rosen

All-conference teams
The following players were named to the All-Pac-12 team.
 * First team
 * Kenny Clark, DL

• Paul Perkins, RB
 * Second team

• Thomas Duarte, TE

• Jake Brendel, OL

• Conor McDermott, OL

• Deon Hollins, LB

• Randall Goforth, DB

• Jaleel Wadood, DB

• Ka'imi Fairbairn, K


 * Honorable mention
 * Jordan Payton, WR
 * Aaron Wallace, LB
 * Marcus Rios, DB

2016 NFL Draft
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.