UCLA Bruins, 1980-1989

1980
The Bruins finished second in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, the Bruins beat USC.

Team players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Awards and honors

 * Kenny Easley, S, All American, All-Conference Honor
 * Irv Eatman, DT, All-Conference Honor
 * Avon Riley, LB, All-Conference Honor
 * Tim Wrightman, TE, All-Conference Honor
 * Larry Lee, OG, All-Conference Honor
 * Freeman McNeil, TB, All American, All-Conference Honor

1981
The Bruins finished fourth in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat the Bruins.

Team players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

1982
The Bruins finished first in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, the Bruins beat USC.

Team players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

1983
The Bruins finished first in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, the Bruins beat USC.

Team players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

1984
The Bruins finished fourth in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, the Bruins beat USC.

Team players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

1985
The Bruins finished first in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat the Bruins.

Team players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

1986
The Bruins finished second in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, the Bruins beat USC.

1987
The Bruins finished first in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat the Bruins.

Team players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

1988
In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat the Bruins.

Team Players in the NFL
The following players were claimed in the 1989 NFL Draft.

Awards and honors

 * Troy Aikman, QB, Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award

1989
The Bruins finished ninth in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC tied the Bruins. The eight consecutive bowl game win streak ended.

Awards and honors

 * Frank Cornish, C, All-American
 * Kirk Maggio, P, All-American, All-Conference Honor
 * Charles Arbuckle, TE, All-American (Second Team)