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How UCLA Basketball Can Surpass Projected Tournament Seeding

UCLA men's basketball is entering this basketball year with lower expectations than last year. Last season, UCLA entered the season ranked 12th in the preseason poll and among the top teams in the Big Ten.

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Why Trent Perry Will Take Leap for UCLA Next Season

The UCLA Bruins saw a lot of talent go out the window this offseason, but they were able to keep one of their best players from this past season, who continues to get better. That player is none other than Trent Perry.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 4

4 Early Thoughts on UCLA's November Trip to Big House

UCLA's last road trip of the 2026 college football season is a big one. The Bruins will journey to Ann Arbor to renew an old Big Ten-PAC-10 rivalry against the Michigan Wolverines, who once again have high expectations.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 4

Way-Too-Early 2027 UCLA Baseball Lineup Projections

UCLA baseball was the number one team in the country throughout the regular season, with a 48-6 record and a 28-2 mark in the Big Ten. The Bruins would then move on to the Big Ten Tournament, where they won each game in walk-off fashion, en route to the program's first Big Ten Championship.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 4

How UCLA Can Become a Top 25 Team Next Season

UCLA men's basketball heads into the upcoming season with tempered expectations compared to a year ago. Last season, the Bruins checked in at No. 12 in the preseason poll and were positioned as one of the Big Ten's elite programs.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 3

3 Players in 2027 Recruiting Class UCLA Should Prioritize

Mick Cronin hasn't had much success in the past two years with recruiting high school players. For the class of 2025, Cronin did not have a player commit to the Bruins, as he did all of his damage in retooling the roster through the transfer portal.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 3

UCLA's Kicking Situation Is Looking Up for Next Year

A whole lot of things have to go right for the Bruins to properly be in the hunt for postseason success, whether that would come in the form of a bowl game or the College Football Playoff, and they need one or the other to improve from last year's disaster.

3 Early Thoughts on UCLA's Friday Night Showdown with Illinois

UCLA's November football game against Illinois could be a huge one as the Fighting Illini could become the first ranked team to visit the Rose Bowl in 2026 -- depending on how their season goes after replacing a few key players.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 3

Why UCLA Baseball Biggest Disappointment of NCAA Tournament

UCLA was the number one team in college baseball all season, but its season ended in disappointment. UCLA finished the regular season with a 48-7 record

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 3

4 Potential Sleepers For UCLA Football in 2026

Every year, players come seemingly out of nowhere to become household names across college football. Those opportunities often arise from the departures of top players, thin depth charts, transfer opportunities, and a host of other situations.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 2

UCLA Football 2027 Recruiting Class Gaining Respect

UCLA football is entering a new chapter of its program with Bob Chesney becoming the new head coach. Chesney had great success in his two seasons at James

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 2

UCLA Has To Prove It's Worthy of Preseason Ranking

Despite what has been a strange offseason for the UCLA Bruins, some are higher on the team heading into the 2026-27 season than you may think. Last season, the Bruins went 24-12 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 2

What 2026 Season Could Mean for Bob Chesney With UCLA

The Bruins are looking to turn things around after a rough season last year, when only three games went in UCLA's favor, and everything else was either a heartbreaking loss or a devastating blowout.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 2

2 Bruins Land on College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

As UCLA embarks on a new chapter for its football program this fall, two former Bruins are being recognized for the contributions they made throughout their careers.

UCLA Softball Falls to Texas Tech in NCAA Tournament

This weekend has been a nightmare for UCLA baseball and softball fans. UCLA baseball was the number one team in the country all season long, with a prolific offense and pitching unit, but they failed to reach the Super Regional, becoming the second number one overall seed to not reach the Super Regional after Vanderbilt was the first last season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 2

UCLA Basketball Gaining Momentum As Potential Tournament Team

Mick Cronin is entering a pivotal year as the UCLA basketball head coach. Entering last offseason, the Bruins made big noise in the transfer portal, bringing in one of the top players, Donovan Dent, as well as Xavier Booker and a few others to build the roster's depth.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 2

UCLA Baseball's Savage Shares Powerful Message Following Tragic Ending

UCLA's baseball team stands to lose several players to the 2026 MLB Draft next month after Sunday's shocking and anticlimactic extra-innings loss to Saint Mary's eliminated the Bruins from the NCAA Tournament and dashed their hopes of going from preseason No.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 2

Three UCLA Baseball Players Who Could Enter Transfer Portal

UCLA baseball has had a rough 96 hours after being eliminated from the College Baseball World Series. UCLA was the number one team in the country all season long, and finished the regular season with a 48-7 record and a 28-2 record in the Big Ten.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 1

UCLA's Chesney Making Progress With Top 2028 High School Recruit

Bob Chesney has been on fire with recruiting the 2027 high school class. Chesney and the Bruins have done a great job with high school recruiting for 2027, bringing in the 12th-ranked recruiting class, according to Rivals, and just securing their 20th commitment in offensive tackle Weston Hicks.

Nico Iamaleava News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 1

What Nico Iamaleava Could Do for UCLA's Future After Departure

The Bruins are in the midst of redefining who they are as a football team and in their culture, a lot of work by new head coach Bob Chesney in his first year with the program.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 1

UCLA Offensive Lineman Speaks Highly of Bob Chesney

UCLA head coach Bob Chesney is one of the brightest up-and-coming head coaches in the game, and there’s a reason many of his previous talents want to continue playing for him. Chesney was hired by UCLA last December to help revive a program that has experienced very little success since joining the Big Ten two seasons ago.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 1

Freshman Impresses in UCLA Baseball's Season-Ending Loss

Freshman starting pitcher Angel Cervantes stepped into the national spotlight for No. 1 overall seed UCLA as the Bruins battled for their season and fading National Championship hopes against Saint Mary's in the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament on Sunday.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 1

UCLA's Chesney Secures Commitment, Builds on 2027 Recruiting Class

New head football coach Bob Chesney and UCLA are absolutely killing it in recruiting from the 2027 high school class. In Bob Chesney's first official recruiting class, he has already secured 19 players from the 2027 class, ranking the Bruins sixth overall for 2027, per 247Sports.

College Softball News / Field Level Media / June 1

Kaitlyn Terry lifts Texas Tech past UCLA into WCWS semifinals

Kaitlyn Terry delivered an RBI double in the ninth and allowed just two runs in five innings over three stints in the circle to lift Texas Tech to an 8-7, extra-inning win over UCLA on Sunday in a Women's College World Series elimination game Sunday in Oklahoma City.