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Nguyen is the 2026-27 Sports editor on the football, men's basketball and NIL beats. He was previously the assistant Sports editor on the cross country, men's volleyball, men's water polo, and swim and dive beats. He was previously a Sports contributor on the men's volleyball and women's water polo beats. Nguyen is a third-year sociology and statistics and data science student minoring in Asian American studies from Union City, California.

Football

Oct. 24, 2026 4:39 p.m.

UCLA football keeps its rhythm against Michigan State to stay undefeated 7-0

This post was updated Oct. 25 at 10:15 p.m.
The blue and gold just keep on dancing.
Or, at least this time, the baby blue and gold.

By Jacob Nguyen

Men's Basketball

Oct. 22, 2026 11:11 p.m.

UCLA’s men’s basketball shows off new roster at exhibition game

The beginning of the college basketball season often comes with some scrutiny.
Early matchups take place between squads with no business competing against each other, often with large talent and resource gaps.

By Jacob Nguyen

Football

Oct. 22, 2026 11:10 p.m.

Gameday Predictions: UCLA football vs. Michigan State

No. 9 UCLA football (6-0, 4-0 Big Ten) enters its second consecutive home game Saturday against Michigan State (2-5, 0-4). The Bruins clinched a bowl game for the first time since 2023 after beating the Wisconsin Badgers 17-7 last weekend at the Rose Bowl.

By Jacob Nguyen, Sinclair Richman, and Kai Dizon

Football

Oct. 22, 2026 9:31 p.m.

Scouting Report: UCLA football vs. Michigan State

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 10:43 p.m.
No. 9 UCLA football (6-0, 4-0 Big Ten) continues its homestand against Michigan State (2-5, 0-4) on Saturday as a top 10 squad for the first time since 2022.

By Jacob Nguyen and Jack Clarke

Football

Oct. 16, 2026 10:42 p.m.

Scouting Report: UCLA football vs. Wisconsin

No. 12 UCLA football (5-0, 3-0 Big Ten) enters its next game against Wisconsin (4-1, 2-0) Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bowl with its highest AP poll ranking since 2022.

By Jacob Nguyen

Football

Oct. 16, 2026 10:34 p.m.

Gameday Predictions: UCLA football vs. Wisconsin

No. 12 UCLA football (5-0, 3-0 Big Ten) returns home to face Wisconsin (4-1, 2-0) on Saturday afternoon after securing its first ranked victory of the season against then-No.

By Jacob Nguyen, Amelia Chief, and Presley Liu

Football

Oct. 13, 2026 7:54 p.m.

UCLA football keeps it ‘real, open and vulnerable’ despite quarterback uncertainty

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 10:32 p.m.
Football is referred to by many as more than a game.
For the Bruins, perhaps it is also a literary tale, one that has been marked by tragic irony over the last few days.

By Jacob Nguyen

Football

Oct. 12, 2026 12:11 p.m.

Nico Iamaleava expected to miss remainder of UCLA football season with knee injury

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 10:27 p.m.
UCLA football is no longer with its star player and locker room leader.
Starting UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a knee injury in UCLA’s Saturday win over then-No.

By Jacob Nguyen

Football

Oct. 10, 2026 5:01 p.m.

UCLA football wins 1st ranked match of season in upset against Oregon

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 9:58 p.m.
EUGENE — The last time Bob Chesney took the field at Autzen Stadium, he suffered a 51-34 defeat in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoffs – what was a program-first appearance for James Madison.