The 2013 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by second year head coach Jim L. Mora and played its home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference.
Last season, the Bruins won the conference's South Division and played in the Holiday Bowl, where they lost 49–26 to Baylor.
National Signing Day was on February 6, 2013.
*Rivals and ESPN overall ranking do not include Eddie Vanderdoes recruitment.
June 4, 2013 – Highly touted DE Eddie Vanderdoes signed a grant-in-aid with the Bruins, after decommitting from Notre Dame. Although Vanderdoes was not released from Notre Dame's letter of intent – thus forcing him to sit out the 2013 football season – reports were released that family health issues drove him to decommit and hoped these circumstances will help his appeal to play this season. His appeal to the NCAA National Letter of Intent Appeals Committee was approved on July 30 after his appearance before the committee.
April 27, 2013 – Spring football was held from April 2 to April 27
July 26, 2013 – 2013 Media Day was held at Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City, California
August 7, 2013 – Pre-season practices at Cal State San Bernardino began, concluded on August 17.
Jim L. Mora, Head Coach
Noel Mazzone, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Adrian Klemm, Offensive Line
Lou Spanos, Defensive Coordinator
Steve Broussard, Running backs
Jeff Ulbrich, Special teams, Linebackers
Demetrice Martin, Secondary
Eric Yarber, Wide Receivers
Angus McClure, Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Taylor Mazzone, Quarterbacks Coach
Awards and honors
Anthony Barr – Lott IMPACT Trophy
Xavier Su'a-Filo – Pac-12 Morris Trophy (top lineman)
Eight Bruins were selected to the 2013 Pac-12 Conference Football All-Academic team:
