| Year: | 1938 |
| Team: | UCLA Bruins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | PCC |
| Record: | 7–4–1 |
| Conf Record: | 4–3–1 |
| Head Coach: | William H. Spaulding |
| Hc Year: | 14th |
| Stadium: | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Bowl: | Poi Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 32–7 vs. |
The 1938 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the 1938 college football season. Coached by William H. Spaulding, the Bruins finished the season with a 7–4–1 record and made their first postseason appearance in a bowl game. The Poi Bowl featured the Bruins playing the on January 2, 1939, in Honolulu. The Bruins season offense scored 217 points while the defense allowed 106 points. George Pfeiffer and Hal Hirshon served as Co-Captains of the team. Center John Ryland was selected to the PCC First-Team All Coast and drafted by the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in 1939. The team also featured future Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, Hollywood actor Woody Strode, Football Hall of Famer Kenny Washington. and Bill Overlin.
The following player was claimed in the 1939 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Center | 14 | 123 | Cleveland Browns | |