UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten following a sophomore campaign during which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

Conference play is creeping closer, and the road isn’t getting any easier.
UCLA women’s volleyball (6-2) took down Utah State (0-7) in straight sets Sept. 9 before falling to No.

UCLA football (2-0) secured a 28-10 victory over San Diego State (1-1) on Saturday evening at the Rose Bowl in what was coach Bob Chesney’s first home win at the helm of the Bruins.

Even as the competition heats up for the Bruins, their loss column continues to collect dust.
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (8-0) continued its undefeated start to the 2026 campaign, earning a 16-14 road victory over No.

All good things must come to an end.
And for the Bruins, their downfall came at an inopportune time.
No. 11 UCLA men’s soccer (3-1-2) fell 3-1 to Rutgers (2-3-1) on Friday in Piscataway, New Jersey, to open Big Ten play.

A majority of the Bruins’ wins this season have been at the expense of undefeated teams.
And the Spartans are on an undefeated streak of their own.

This post was updated Sept. 12 at 8:50 p.m.
Before the game, Aztecs head coach Sean Lewis called out the Bruins and “all their polos, all their khakis.”
And for a second, both teams looked like they were wearing that attire – the offenses came out casually at a snail’s pace and did not hit the scoreboard until four minutes into the second half.