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Bob Chesney Flips the Recruiting Script to Build Elite Culture for UCLA Football

There's plenty fo positivity around the UCLA football program this summer as the team embarks on a new era under head coach Bob Chesney and his coaching staff, and much of it stems from their sudden recruiting boom.

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Mounting Final Four Expectations Force UCLA Basketball Into Crucial Modern Crossroads

UCLA is one of the true top-tier programs in college basketball, contributing plenty of entertaining championship-caliber teams and players, and the greatest college basketball coach of all time in John Wooden.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 13

Three UCLA Offensive Pillars Under Monumental Pressure Ahead of Big Ten Campaign

UCLA football will look very different from last year's team. Bob Chesney is the new head coach of the Bruins and has been tasked with restoring respectability to the program.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 13

Three UCLA Baseball Stars Crack Top 40 Draft Selections Despite Early Postseason Exit

The College World Series is just about to start this weekend, and the number one-seeded Bruins will be enjoying the tournament not on the field, but on the couch.

Nico Iamaleava News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 13

Nico Iamaleava Roster Security Anchors UCLA Quarterback Room

UCLA football will enter next season with a very different roster compared to last season. New head coach Bob Chensey came in looking to rebuild the Bruins football program, bringing in 45 players from the transfer portal and securing the 11th-ranked class in the country.

UCLA Bruins News / ESPN / June 12

WR Gregory, No. 37 overall in '27, chooses UCLA

Matthew Gregory, the No. 7 ranked wide out and No. 37 overall recruit in the SC Next 300 for the 2027 cycle, has committed to Bob Chesney's UCLA Bruins.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 12

How UCLA Football Can Climb in Big Ten Rankings

UCLA football comes into next season as a team that is very unpredictable. Since being named head coach of UCLA football, Bob Chesney has gone straight to work rebuilding the roster to compete for a bowl game.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 12

How Fans Are Feeling About UCLA Football This Summer

The Bruins are now in the deepest parts of the offseason, where their biggest priorities are to look ahead at their future opponents and practice, but not have any actual games for a few months.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 12

5 Recruits Helping UCLA Football Change Its Perception

UCLA football has been on a heater with its recruiting all offseason, adding top-notch talent to a 2027 class that is filling up rapidly. It seems that every day, a new player joins the Bruins for the future, and it's starting to change how the team is viewed.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 12

4 Underrated UCLA Basketball Players of Last Decade

UCLA men's basketball has a history of fame and success, from coaches to elite players. Some of the names included are considered among the best of the best, like Bill Walton, Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and Reggie Miller.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 12

What Juju Johnson Being Named 5-Star Means for UCLA

Bob Chesney has yet to coach a game for the Bruins, and has quickly become one of the best recruiters in college football. Juju Johnson is the highest-ranked commit in the Bruins 2027 high school class and has recently jumped in the rankings.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 11

The Biggest Changes in UCLA's Rivalry Game This Year

The Bruins are going to need to dive deep into every single one of their matchups this year to improve their record after winning only three games last year, and that means already looking into how rosters have changed since they last faced their opponents.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 11

Pressure on Chesney To Exceed UCLA Preseason Expectations

The UCLA Bruins have been slowly making gains as a program this offseason, and their efforts are being recognized on a national level. The Bruins have been lackluster since joining the Big Ten, to say the least.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 11

UCLA Softball Lands First Player Through the Portal

UCLA softball is almost two weeks into its offseason, and has already gone to work in the transfer portal. UCLA would have a good run in the postseason.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 11

5 Reasons UCLA Football Can Exceed Expectations in 2026

Many will say the pressure is on new UCLA head football coach Bob Chesney as he takes over the Bruins' program, and in the grand scheme of things, they'd be correct.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 10

Breaking Down UCLA WBB Home/Away Schedule

The Bruins are coming off their best season in program history. UCLA finished the season with a 37-1 record and a National Championship victory, its first in program history.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 10

What's Different About MSU for Rematch With UCLA

The Bruins need to find a better way to perform this season so they don't disappoint their fans again with an awful record like last year's, which ended with only three wins.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 10

3 UCLA Football Players With High Potential in 2026

The new UCLA football staff has done a great job of bringing in talented players to create a competitive roster this offseason, so much so that the Bruins appear to be in a much better spot in the talent department than they were a year ago.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 10

Why UCLA Football Has Very Bright Future

UCLA football is entering a new era as Bob Chesney has brought new life to the Bruins program. Since becoming the head coach, he has been working to rebuild the roster, not only for next season but for the future.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 10

5 Opposing Football Players UCLA Fans Should Know in 2026

As you would expect, UCLA's 2026 football schedule features many talented and formidable opponents and players, from the nonconference slate through Big Ten play.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 9

UCLA Football Lands 2027 3-Star Offensive Tackle

UCLA football has been hot on the recruiting trail almost all offseason, leaving no stone unturned and taking every swing possible to add talent to its roster for years to come.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 8

UCLA Women's Basketball Adds Intriguing International Player

UCLA women's basketball is coming off the greatest season in program history, capping the year with the program's first-ever national championship. In the title game against South Carolina, the Bruins were dominant from start to finish, winning 79-51.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 8

3 Potentially Season-Defining Games For UCLA in 2026

The Bruins need to improve in every facet on the gridiron this year to ensure that they don't start losing interest and also prove that they can win in the Big Ten after a couple of bumpy years in the conference.

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / May 28