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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.

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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.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 15

UCLA Has Long Road To Exceed Current 2027 Expectations

Mick Cronin is heading into a pivotal year, as last year was a big disappointment. During the preseason last year, Mick Cronin brought in one of the top transfer portal classes in college basketball.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 14

Highest Ceiling Players for UCLA Basketball Next Season

If the UCLA men's basketball team is going to perform up to its standards and expectations during the 2026-27 season, it'll require much of the new roster stepping up.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 14

UCLA Football Newcomer Drawing Hype Entering Summer

As the new head coach of the Bruins, Bob Chesney has completely rebuilt the roster for the upcoming 2026 college football season. Bringing in a total of 45 players from either James Madison or other programs, Chesney has built up the 11th-ranked transfer class for next season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 14

How Bruins Fans Feeling About Men's Basketball This Summer

The Bruins are in the midst of becoming one of the more hyped teams going into next season in all of college basketball, whether it be from the players that they have recruited in the transfer portal, are bringing in through high school recruitment, or players they managed to keep in Westwood.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 14

UCLA Football Trending With 3-Star Lineman

Bob Chesney has built up one of the best recruiting classes in UCLA football history. Before coaching a game for the Bruins, Chesney has been very active this offseason with recruiting the 2027 high school class.