Senior defensive back Scooter Jackson puts his arms out to secure a throw during practice at Spaulding Field on Aug. 6, 2026. Jackson recorded two interceptions and a forced fumble last season. (Photo by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor, design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)
As UCLA football enters its first year under coach Bob Chesney and third season in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview the personnel of the Bruins’ position groups and predict their 2026 outlook prior to the season’s opening game Sept.
UCLA men’s water polo begins its 2026 season Aug. 29 at the Triton Invitational in La Jolla. Coming off back-to-back national championships, the Bruins will open what could be a three-peat campaign with a doubleheader against Saint Mary’s and Bucknell.
UCLA women’s volleyball is set to kick off its 2026 campaign with exhibition play starting Thursday and a packed preseason ahead of the official regular season beginning Sept.
Once a Bruin, always a Bruin.
Former UCLA men’s water polo member James Robinson-O’Brien has been named the new UCLA women’s water polo head coach – becoming the fifth head coach in program history.
With the starting whistle still hot, the Bruins were already back behind the center line, standing in their starting formation – this time down one.
After conceding a goal just two minutes into the game, No.
It’s time to board the Chesney train.
UCLA football, the Westwood faithful and the media have echoed that sentiment for nearly nine months now.
It’s not hard to understand why: Labeling the Bruins’ 2025 season a disaster might even be sugarcoating it.
When it comes to the big stage, Bruins are no strangers.
But representing an entire nation doesn’t come without intense preparation.
Two years out from the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, UCLA athletes and coaches across eras of Westwood history are gearing up to showcase their skills to the world.
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