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Ty Dieffenbach’s stunning rise: UCLA’s former 3rd-string QB leads unbeaten Bruins

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Harris, B. (2026, October 18). Ty Dieffenbach’s stunning rise: UCLA’s former 3rd-string QB leads unbeaten Bruins. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/ty-dieffenbach-s-stunning-rise-ucla-s-former-3rd-string-qb-leads-unbeaten-bruins/article_1d6581e7-4442-537b-8e30-c5f0faae70d7.html

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Ty Dieffenbach, UCLA’s former third-string quarterback, led the Bruins to a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday night, marking his first start of the season. In this game, he completed 23 of 33 passes for 264 yards with one interception and no touchdowns. Despite being an unlikely starter due to injuries to other players, Dieffenbach impressed coach Bob Chesney with his composure and leadership during a tough fourth quarter battle against Wisconsin’s formidable defense.

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On October 18, 2026, UCLA remained unbeaten with a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin at the Rose Bowl. Backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach made his first start for UCLA in place of injured starter Nico Iamaleava and performed impressively, completing 22 of 33 passes for 264 yards without a touchdown but with one interception. Despite Wisconsin's strong third-quarter performance that saw them close the gap to 10-7, UCLA secured their win when Anthony Woods ran in a decisive fourth-quarter touchdown. This victory made UCLA the only undefeated team left in both the Big Ten and SEC conferences, improving their overall record to 6-0 for the first time since 2022. Coach Bob Chesney praised Dieffenbach's leadership and ability to execute under pressure, signaling a promising future for the Bruins' season.

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“Both articles describe Ty Dieffenbach's first start as UCLA's quarterback in a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin on the same date.”

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Big Ten Bruins Calif. PASADENA UCLA

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Dieffenbach PERSON · 7× Bruins ORG · 4× UCLA ORG · 4× Chesney PERSON · 3× Big Ten ORG · 2× Calif. GPE · 1× PASADENA GPE · 1× Southeastern ORG · 1× Ty Dieffenbach PERSON · 1× Wisconsin ORG · 1×

Narrative

Hearing “California Love” blare from the speakers before the fourth quarter, with lights flashing and fans holding up four fingers in the school’s traditional 4’s Up gesture, brought back memories for Dieffenbach. “Five years ago I was sitting in the stands like watching guys do this, and now I’m there,” he said.

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2026-10-18 · Toronto Star

Ty Dieffenbach’s stunning rise: UCLA’s former 3rd-string QB leads unbeaten Bruins · assertive framing

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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Ty Dieffenbach began the season as UCLA’s third-string quarterback. asserted

Dieffenbach → begin → quarterback

He’s running the show now for the 12th-ranked Bruins, the only undefeated team remaining in the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences. asserted

He → run → conferences

“What a warrior, all the way around,” Bruins coach Bob Chesney said. asserted

Chesney → say → ?

“To stand in there and have the confidence to do what he did, the third-down throws that he was able to make and see the game clean as can be, it was a really reassuring day.” asserted

it → stand → throws

Dieffenbach took over in the second half of last week’s win at then-No. 13 Oregon after Nico Iamaleava injured his leg. asserted

Iamaleava → take → leg

He leapfrogged Maddon Iamaleava, Nico’s younger brother, on the depth chart. asserted

He → leapfrog → chart

“We all were very confident in him and felt like he can have this type of game,” Chesney said. asserted

Chesney → feel → game

“He sees the game well, he throws a nice football, he’s accurate, he’s on time.” asserted

he → see → time

The Bruins (6-0, 4-0 Big Ten) are sure to move into the top 10 on Monday, a stunning turnaround from last year when they won just three games and coach DeShaun Foster was fired after an 0-3 start. asserted

Foster → move → start

“We’re just getting started, for real,” Dieffenbach said. asserted

Dieffenbach → start → ?

Dieffenbach commanded the Rose Bowl field, where he used to attend games with his older brother who was a UCLA student. asserted

who → command → brother

“It was awesome seeing all them show up,” he said. asserted

he → see → ?

“I love all them and I appreciate them.” asserted

I → love → them

he → hear → this

Dieffenbach traveled a circuitous route to Westwood. asserted

Dieffenbach → travel → Westwood

In high school, he began as a wide receiver but impressed his coach with his throwing in practice enough that he switched to quarterback to fill a need. asserted

he → begin → need

He moved on to Pitt, where in two seasons he never appeared in a game. asserted

he → move → game

The Panthers wanted him to move to tight end, but he wanted to remain a quarterback, so he hit the transfer portal. asserted

he → want → portal

Dieffenbach headed back to California, ending up at Cal Poly in the central coast town of San Luis Obispo. asserted

Dieffenbach → head → Obispo

He started nine of 11 games, throwing for 1,305 yards, nine TDs and nine interceptions while rushing for 321 yards and four scores. asserted

He → start → yards

In January, he transferred to UCLA, where Chesney had just arrived from James Madison tasked with reviving the once proud program. asserted

Chesney → transfer → program

The Badgers bottled up UCLA’s run game while cutting the lead to 10-7 going into the fourth quarter, but Dieffenbach stayed cool. asserted

Dieffenbach → bottle → quarter

He made clutch throws and converted third downs in a gutsy performance. asserted

He → make → performance

“His confidence never wavered and our confidence in him never wavered,” Chesney said. asserted

Chesney → waver → him

“His belief in himself and his receivers certainly stood out.” asserted

belief → stand → himself