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Five Reasons To Believe UCLA Can Exceed Expectations This Season

UCLA football is a team that, under new management, will be worth watching in Bob Chesney's first year as head coach. Since taking over as head coach in the offseason, Chesney has completely overhauled the roster, adding 42 new players from the transfer portal and 20 incoming freshmen from the 2026 high school class.

Nico Iamaleava News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 20

Nico Iamaleava Must Prove To Be UCLA Football's 'Leader'

Pro Football Focus ranks Nico Iamaleava 10th among the returning quarterbacks in the Big 10 with a 72.0 grade. Julian Sayin of Ohio State is first among Big 10 QBs with a 92.9 PFF Grade.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 20

Why UCLA WBB Has Lesser Expectations Heading Into 2026-27

UCLA women's basketball head coach Cori Close has had a great offseason rebuilding her championship roster. Last season was a very special one for the program.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 20

UCLA Assistant Leads Serbia to Euro Silver Medal

UCLA assistant coach Nemanja "Yogi" Jovanovic led Serbia to the silver medal in the U20 European Championships that concluded on Sunday. Serbia lost 84-65 to Slovenia.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 20

Why Brian Rowe Jr. Can Be UCLA's Breakout Star in 2026

Bob Chesney has completely rebuilt the wide receiver room to help starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava succeed next season. Last year's wide receiver group was not the best in the Big Ten.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 20

Ranking Every UCLA Position Group Entering Fall Camp

Bob Chesney has come in and completely overturned the UCLA football roster for the upcoming 2026 college football season. Chesney brought in one of the best transfer classes in the country, ranking 11th according to Rivals.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 18

UCLA’s Crucial Portal Addition Signals Title Defense Strategy

UCLA women's basketball enters next season with an entirely new roster compared to last season. The Bruins just had their greatest season in program history.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 18

UCLA Women’s Basketball Begins Reloading After Championship Departures

UCLA Women's Basketball is coming off an amazing season that culminated in a national championship, but now, offseason practices have started. UCLA is in a transition year for the upcoming season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 18

UCLA Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 6

We are now at number six on our list of the top 30 players on the Bruins' roster for the upcoming 2026 college football season. UCLA’s defense has been vastly improved, and I am going to keep talking about the defenders on the roster and, more specifically, the Bruins linebacker room.

Lauren Betts News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 17

UCLA's Lauren Betts Empowers With ESPY's Mental Health Speech

Lauren Betts, who led UCLA to the 2026 NCAA Tournament Championship as the Most Outstanding Player, gave a heartfelt and memorable speech at the ESPYs on Wednesday night.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 17

Predicting UCLA Football's First Win of 2026 Season

UCLA football’s schedule is a mix of teams that are contenders for the College Football Playoff and teams trying to make a bowl game. With Bob Chesney as the Bruins' new head coach, he has brought in a whole new staff and new players to fill out the roster.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 16

UCLA Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 8

UCLA football is under new management for the upcoming 2026 season, with Bob Chesney donning the headset for the Bruins. Chesney had a big offseason ahead of him, as one of the biggest changes needed on the roster was the entire defense.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 16

UCLA Basketball Makes Major Move To Adapt to New Era

NIL has transformed the landscape of college basketball. I am all for players earning money for their play, and I was ecstatic when the day came for college athletes to finally make money, just like professional athletes do.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 16

Predicting UCLA Football's First Loss of 2026 Season

UCLA football will have a manageable schedule for next season. Last year, UCLA had a very disappointing season that most fans would love to forget, starting 0-3 and finishing 3-9.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 15

Honest Assessment of UCLA Basketball's Preseason Expectations

Mick Cronin is coming off a very disappointing year with the Bruins and could rebound this upcoming season. Last year, UCLA was projected to be one of the top teams in the Big Ten and the country.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 15

UCLA Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 9

We are now at number nine on our list of the top 30 players for the UCLA Bruins for the upcoming 2026 college football season. I have mentioned multiple times throughout my list how bad last year's Bruins defensive line was for UCLA.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 15

Bob Chesney Sparks UCLA's Best Recruiting Class Since 2018

UCLA is trending toward signing its first top-20 class since 2018 in its first full recruiting cycle under Bob Chesney. The 2027 UCLA class currently ranks 19th in the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 14

UCLA Solidifies 2027 Recruiting Class With 4-Star Safety

It was reported on Monday that consensus 2027 four-star safety Khalil Terry is shutting down his recruitment. Terry committed to UCLA in April after the Bruins flipped him from Notre Dame.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 13

UCLA Legend Named to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

UCLA men's basketball is one of the greatest programs in the history of the sport. The Bruins have 10 National Championships, as head coach John Wooden absolutely dominated the competition during the 1960s and 1970s.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 13

UCLA Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 10

Throughout our list of the top 30 Bruins football players entering the 2026 college football season, I have listed mostly upperclassmen. The only underclassman that I have put on the list is incoming freshman Kenneth Moore, who will add to the wide receiver room for the Bruins next season.

Trent Perry News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 13

UCLA's Trent Perry Poised for Breakout Season After Transformation

UCLA returning guard Trent Perry is expected to make a huge leap forward in 2026-27, and he has been working on his body. Freelance sportswriter Aaron Heisen reported that UCLA guard “Trent (Perry) got huge.

UCLA Bruins News / Field Level Media / July 10

Top projected 2028 NBA Draft pick officially signs with college team

Serbian star Nikola Kusturica is headed to UCLA after a heated recruitment battle for the versatile forward projected to be among the top picks in the 2028 NBA Draft.

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 30