The season remains to be younger however we’re already a fourth of the best way by way of the 2026 season. Issues have gone fairly easily for the UCLA Bruins, with UCLA creeping into the High-25 rankings following the staff’s 4-0 begin to the season.

On Tuesday, USA TODAY sportswriter Paul Myerburg launched his 2026 Report Card for the NCAA getting into Week 5 this weekend. UCLA was named as one two groups to obtain Myerburg’s “Most Improved Workforce” alongside Mississippi State, who now finds themselves ranked No. 16 after their 4-0 begin to the season.

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“Mississippi State backdoored right into a bowl recreation final season however has taken an enormous leap ahead behind second-year quarterback Kamario Taylor. This weekend’s matchup with No. 7 Alabama will present whether or not the Bulldogs have endurance,” Myerburg wrote. “UCLA has been a revelation below former James Madison coach Bob Chesney, mirroring an analogous trajectory to Indiana in 2024 below one other first-year former JMU coach in Curti Cignetti.”

Chesney was named as a shout out for the most effective first-year head coach, with Myerburg finally giving the nod to Florida head coach Jon Sumrall, who has the Gators because the No. 8 staff within the nation following their 52-28 win over Ole Miss.

The season remains to be younger however this has been the precise begin that Chesney and UCLA was on the lookout for. It is taken lower than a month for the Bruins to get nationwide buzz with loads of room to nonetheless develop. The trek continues for the Bruins in Week 6 after a bye, when UCLA heads north to face the No. 15 Oregon Geese.

This text initially appeared on UCLA Wire: UCLA named ‘Most Improved Workforce’ in USA TODAY’s NCAA report card