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

Russell Westbrook was an anomaly.
The 6-foot-4, 200-pound point guard spent 18 years in the NBA scowling at and dunking over opponents.
And the two seasons prior, “Russ” inflicted punishment on college rims while donning UCLA’s blue and gold.

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.

In 2024, UCLA Athletics left the Pac-12 after 96 years of competition.
Most programs moved to the Big Ten, with some sports that did not compete in the new conference playing in the MPSF.

This post was updated July 6 at 12:14 a.m.
Between the doubles alleys, athletes pair up to work toward success and coaches experiment with different lineups, probing for the perfect combination.

Air conditioners provide relief and support to those trapped in heat and humidity.
They transform warm, stress-inducing air into cool drafts that ease nerves.
And for the last four seasons, UCLA women’s tennis has relied on an “AC” of its own to exude calm in the face of heat.

This post was updated June 13 at 7:32 p.m.
As the 2025-26 academic year comes to a close, so does another UCLA Athletics chapter. The past year was filled with standout plays, broken records and national championships.

This post was updated May 25 at 10:01 p.m.
For most high school seniors, spring brings prom, graduation and nights out with friends.
But for redshirt junior Emon van Loben Sels and redshirt freshman Cassius Chinlund, there was no second half of senior year.

A heavyweight fight ensued the last time these two teams met, culminating in an endgame blow.
This time, the punch came almost immediately.
And with it, the Bruins’ season came to an end.

This post was updated May 3 at 8:48 p.m.
The rally spanned eight shots and 14 seconds.
As an errant shot from her opponent flew out of bounds, Ahmani Guichard began to realize what she had just accomplished.