UCLA football: Bruins ranked No. 7 in AP pre-season poll

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UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley runs through a drill during a team practice session at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday. (Christina House / For The Times)

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UCLA’s Matt Mengel kicks a ball during a team practice session at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday. (Christina House / For The Times)

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UCLA Coach Jim Mora instructs his players during a team practice session at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday. (Christina House / For The Times)

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UCLA’s Matt Mengel, right, kicks a ball during a team practice session at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday. (Christina House / For The Times)

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UCLA’s Myles Jack, center, takes part in a drill during a team practice session at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday. (Christina House / For The Times)

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UCLA’s Eric Kendricks, center, takes part in a drill during a team practice session at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday. (Christina House / For The Times)

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UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley makes a pass during a team practice session at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday. (Christina House / For The Times)

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UCLA’s Eric Kendricks, center, participates in a drill during a team practice session at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday. (Christina House / For The Times)

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UCLA helmets sit on the field during UCLA’s practice session at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday. (Christina House / For The Times)

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UCLA’s Myles Jack catches a pass during a team practice session at Cal State San Bernardino on Aug. 4. (Christina House / For The Times)

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UCLA players take part in a practice session at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday. (Christina House / For The Times)

By Chris Foster

Aug. 17, 2014 12:08 PM PT

Another indicator that a lot is expected of UCLA this season.

The Associated Press has the Bruins seventh in its pre-season poll. It’s the highest pre-season ranking for UCLA since 1998, when the Bruins started the year sixth.

Florida State is the top-ranked team in the poll. The Seminoles have been everyone’s choice to be No. 1 so far.

Among Pac-12 teams, Oregon is ranked third, Stanford 11th, USC 15th, Arizona State 19th and Washington 25^th.