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UCLA Basketball's Best-Case Scenario for Next Season

UCLA basketball, and more specifically Mick Cronin, enters next season with a lot of pressure on them. After leading the Bruins to the final four in just his second season as the Bruins head coach in 2020, Mick Cronin is now entering his eighth year and has not advanced to the Elite Eight since.

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UCLA's Best Chances for Wins Next Season

In his first season as the UCLA football head coach, Bob Chesney will have one of the toughest schedules in Big Ten play. The Bruins face one of the nation’s best in Oregon, a championship favorite, along with playoff hopefuls USC and Michigan.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 20

How UCLA's Promising Offseason Could Go Sideways

Bob Chesney has done a great job rebuilding the Bruins' roster this offseason. Chesney brought in the 25th-ranked transfer class per 247Sports , including running back Wayne Knight and edge rusher Sahir West, both leaders of James Madison's playoff team last season.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 20

UCLA's Biggest Tests on Next Season's Schedule

In his first season as head coach of UCLA football, Bob Chesney will face a difficult schedule as he tries to get the Bruins into a bowl game next season.

Nico Iamaleava News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 20

UCLA's Chesney Sees Iamaleava Growing Into a Leader

The UCLA football team has had a rough couple of seasons in recent years, struggling to put a competitive product on the field. Last season, the Bruins thought they made moves to field a more competitive team, but it never came to fruition.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 19

Why UCLA Could Still Be Contender in Brady Edmunds Sweepstakes

Since taking over as the head coach at UCLA, Bob Chesney has proven to be one of the best recruiters in college football. Now, the 2026 recruiting class isn't highly ranked.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 19

3 Differences UCLA Football Fans Will Notice on Defense

The UCLA defense has struggled on the football field over recent seasons. In 2025, the Bruins allowed 33.4 points per game -- their most since a 4-8 season in 2019.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 19

Top UCLA Football Commit Shuts Down Recruitment

UCLA has officially landed its top recruit in the 2027 class. After recently earning a fifth star in his recruiting ranking from 247Sports, athlete JuJu Johnson has shut down his recruitment, reaffirming his commitment to the Bruins.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 18

How Former JMU Stars Will Make Major Impact for UCLA

Bob Chesney and UCLA football have done a great job this offseason, quickly rebuilding the roster for the upcoming 2026 college football campaign. UCLA finished last year with a disappointing 3-9 record, all while letting go of their former head coach, DeShaun Foster, after starting the year 0-3.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 18

3 Underrated UCLA Football Defenders Entering 2026 Season

UCLA's defense has struggled over recent seasons, but that doesn't mean it's deprived of legitimate college football talent. The Bruins have some good players on the roster, and many young players are starting to generate buzz for the program's future.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 18

UCLA Football Early Suitor for Intriguing 2029 Safety

Bob Chesney has yet to coach a game for UCLA. Still, he has become one of the best recruiters in college football. Since Bob Chesney became the head coach of UCLA football, he has turned the program into a destination for high school recruits.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 18

3 Underrated Offensive Players for UCLA Football

UCLA has a much better football roster than it has had over recent seasons, and much of that is due to a relentless pursuit in the transfer portal. The

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 17

Bruins Could Start Building 2028 WR Room With Recent Visit

While schools such as Ohio State and LSU have been considered “WRU”, Bob Chesney has built one of the best wide receiver rooms in the country for the 2027 high school class.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 17

UCLA Basketball Making Strides on Recruiting Trail

While the UCLA football team has received pretty much all of the attention on the recruiting front this summer, the Bruins' men's basketball team made some waves on Monday.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 17

5 Burning Questions for Upcoming UCLA Football Season

Expectations are climbing for the upcoming UCLA football season as the Bruins look to re-establish themselves in the current landscape of the Big Ten Conference and college football as a whole.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 17

3 Players Who Could Lead UCLA in Scoring Next Season

The UCLA Bruins are entering next season with a bit of a different look than last season. After losing a ton of offensive production this offseason, the Bruins will need someone to step up and shoulder the scoring load. Notably, UCLA is losing its two leading scorers from last season — Donovan Dent and Tyler Bilodeau.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 17

3 Immediate Changes UCLA Fans Will Notice on Offense

The new UCLA football coaching staff has instilled and implemented its values and systems into the program this offseason, hoping to engineer another of college football's quick turnarounds from the depths of despair.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 16

UCLA Baseball Lands Intriguing Transfer Portal Commitment

The offseason for UCLA baseball has officially begun. What was once a season with expectations of winning the College World Series has now turned into one that is already looking to the transfer portal.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 16

5 2027 Commitments UCLA Football Must Keep

UCLA has taken the football recruiting world by storm this offseason with a potential top-10 recruiting class in the first full recruiting cycle under new head coach Bob Chesney.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 16

UCLA Women's Basketball Traveling Internationally for Exhibition Match

UCLA women's basketball is coming off a historic season after winning the program's first-ever national title against powerhouse South Carolina. Now in the offseason, the Bruins will travel across the border in July to play against the Canadian National team in British Columbia.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 15

Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for Bruins Incoming Freshman Class

New head coach Bob Chensey did most of his damage rebuilding this roster through the transfer portal. However, he was still able to bring in 20 players from the 2026 high school class.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 15

UCLA Football 2026 Top 30 Players: No. 28

Continuing with our list of the top 30 players on the Bruins roster, instead of looking at the wide receivers, let's look at a running back hoping to resurrect his career.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 15

Ranking UCLA's 3 Non-Conference Football Games

UCLA has three non-conference football games this season, all against West Coast schools. Two involve teams from lesser conferences, and one brings back an old-school in-state rivalry.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 15

3 Most Irreplaceable UCLA Football Players for 2026

There are several critical players on the UCLA football team in 2026 who will play vital roles in the Bruins' future success. From starters to reserves to special teamers to gadget players and everyone in between, they will all have some kind of impact.