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3 Early Thoughts on UCLA's Big Ten Football Opener in Week 3

Week 3 of the college football season brings Big Ten play to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 2026, matching the UCLA Bruins against the Purdue Boilermakers -- two teams who have struggled in recent seasons.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 23

The Bruins Cannot Repeat Week 11 Next Season

The Bruins were very familiar with losing, whether it be in blowout fashion to many opponents across the season, or in very tight games that could have been won and frustratingly were not.

NFL News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

3 Early Takeaways From UCLA's Home Opener Against San Diego State

UCLA has to wait until Week 2 for its home opener at the Rose Bowl this season, facing a second consecutive in-state opponent with San Diego State coming to town.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

UCLA Softball Has A Chance to Add to Its Legacy As It Hosts Super Regional

The No.1-ranked UCLA baseball team has dominated the spring headlines for the school, but there's another UCLA program that has sprung into contention.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

UCLA Softball Advances to Super Regionals After Dominant Performances

While UCLA baseball has yet to begin its conference tournament, UCLA softball has already advanced to the super regional round of the College World Series.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

Georgia Toia Reaffirms His Commitment and Stays Loyal to UCLA

Since Bob Chesney took over as head coach of UCLA football, he has done an impressive job building the roster through both the transfer portal and high school recruiting.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

Grading Every Player UCLA Added Through the Transfer Portal

Mick Cronin was active this offseason, particularly through the transfer portal. According to Rivals, UCLA's transfer class ranks eighth in the country.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 21

5 Areas Where UCLA Football Can Improve in 2026

The past few seasons of UCLA football have been difficult, as the Bruins have struggled to adjust and compete during their first two years in the Big Ten Conference.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 21

What Good Week Nine Would Look Like For Bruins Football

The Bruins were unable to make a bowl game last year, and they need to flip the script this year to improve their public image and internal contentment so the team does not fall apart in the years to come.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 21

Two Players UCLA Could Pivot to After Losing Long

Even after winning a National Championship, UCLA women's basketball is navigating one of the more challenging offseasons in recent program history. The

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 21

Breaking Down UCLA's 24-Team CFP Chances

College football has changed dramatically over the past few seasons. Between NIL agreements and the chaos of the transfer portal, the offseason moves faster than ever and is harder to follow than ever.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 21

Chesney Shares How Transition to UCLA Has Gone

UCLA Bruins head coach Bob Chesney is still adjusting to his new life as head coach of the Bruins. He took over as the team’s new leader earlier this offseason after a rough 3-9 from the Bruins.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 20

How Week Eight Could Change Everything for UCLA

The Bruins were playing quite well going into the eighth game of the season, despite the shaky year they'd had before then. They were able to move past their awful first three games, which included a blowout in their season opener against the eventual No.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 20

Mick Cronin Finally Fixed UCLA’s Biggest Recruiting Problem

For the last couple of years, something about Mick Cronin's recruiting at UCLA just felt off. It was not that UCLA completely stopped getting talent. The Bruins still landed solid transfers, tough defenders, and players that fit Cronin’s system.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 20

UCLA Joins Race for USC Decommit

UCLA football continues to pick up steam on the recruiting trail as a new target has emerged, and this time, it's a chance for the Bruins to steal from one of their biggest rivals.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 20

Why Chesney Has UCLA Trending in Right Direction

UCLA football is entering a new era under head coach Bob Chesney, who took over after the program parted ways with DeShaun Foster three games into his second season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 20

UCLA Baseball Cleans Up Big Ten Awards

UCLA had a monstrous college baseball season, going 48-6 with just two conference losses, winning the Big Ten, and becoming the first team to hold the nation's No.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 20

Two Potential Portal Additions Who Would Help UCLA Next Season

UCLA basketball could enter next season on the outside looking in of the top 25 rankings. Last year, Mick Cronin and the Bruins were considered one of the better teams in college basketball, entering the season ranked 12th in the preseason AP Poll.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 19

What Bruins Want To See in Week Seven This Year

The Bruins struggled mightily last year, winning only three of their 12 games and officially being one of the worst teams in college football, a title they want to flip on its head this year.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 19

Why UCLA Basketball Still Feels Stuck Between Good and Great

Everybody keeps saying UCLA basketball is “one player away” from becoming a real national title contender again. The Bruins could become a top-10 or top-15 team if they land one more star player.

Nico Iamaleava News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 19

UCLA's Iamaleava Finally Has the Right Coach Around Him

For the first time in a while, Nico Iamaleava actually feels set up to succeed. That sounds obvious because Nico has always had talent. Everybody knew that coming out of high school.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 19

Top 2027 Prospect Includes UCLA in Final Three

UCLA women's basketball has won its first National Championship in program history, and head coach Cori Close is already working to ensure the program does not rest on that accomplishment.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / May 17

Michigan standout Aday Mara is skyrocketing up NBA mock drafts

Don't look now, but Michigan Wolverine men's basketball star Aday Mara's draft stock is rising.

Mara turns heads with eye-popping measurements at NBA Draft Combine

Duke standout announces NBA Draft decision

Clippers’ plan for the fifth pick in the NBA draft revealed

Five huge questions after the wild NBA Draft Lottery

The 'NCAA men's basketball champs' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / May 12

Aday Mara turns heads with measurements at NBA Draft Combine

Michigan's Aday Mara turns heads with eye-popping measurements at NBA Draft Combine

Former Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara set himself apart from the rest of the 2026 NBA Draft class on Monday with stunning measurables at the scouting combine.

Winners, losers from NBA Draft lottery: Wizards finally get lucky

AJ Dybantsa had interesting reaction to the draft lottery results

Mavericks find 'perfect' complement for 2025-26 ROY Cooper Flagg in post-NBA Draft lottery mock draft

Pacers' penny-pinching led to draft lottery disaster

The 'Men's basketball national champion coaches' quiz