A new era for UCLA Athletics is here. After 96 years in the “Conference of Champions,” UCLA is now a member of the Big Ten. Before the inaugural year, Daily Bruin Sports staff break down the best- and worst-case scenarios for each team, as well as a key storyline to follow throughout each season.

As UCLA looks to continue its winning streak, new challenges approach.
No. 6 UCLA women’s soccer will face its first ranked opponents of the year, taking on No.

This post was updated Aug. 25 at 9:11 p.m.
UCLA football has often lagged behind Westwood’s sporting giants.
Women’s soccer enters its inaugural Big Ten season as favorites to claim the conference title, and softball is a perennial national contender.

Sunday promises a first at Wallis Annenberg Stadium.
In its third game of August and only second of the regular season, No. 11 UCLA women’s soccer (1-0) will face off against UC Riverside (0-1) on Sunday.

This post was updated July 14 at 10:11 p.m.
Many former Bruins are competing in professional sporting leagues as UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer.

This post was updated June 2 at 11:58 p.m.
UCLA has a handful of two-sport athletes, with three across its 21 chartered sports. Most recently, Gabriela Jaquez became the third, with the women’s basketball sophomore forward joining UCLA softball’s roster ahead of the NCAA tournament.

This post was updated April 28 at 10:08 p.m.
No. 2 seed UCLA beach volleyball (32-6, 2-0 Pac-12) will once again travel to Gulf Shores, Alabama, for the chance to become a national champion, opening the tournament against No.

Ikaika Malloe remembers the day his walk-on status transformed into a scholarship.
“I really cried,” UCLA football’s defensive coordinator said. “I cherish those moments, and I’ve always held that deep inside.”
More than 25 years after his time as a Washington linebacker, one of Malloe’s players experienced the same transformation as his coach.

This post was updated April 2 at 10:14 p.m.
The Bruins added to their resume of 14 ranked wins in their first – and only – trip east until a potential national title bid in May.

The number 121 echoes with significance in Westwood.
It’s tied to the tireless work of Bruin players and coaches alike.
But on the periphery of the spotlight lies a dimmer constituent, the ones anchoring UCLA’s winning engine – athletic trainers.