UCLA is set to enter 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.

This post was updated Aug. 30 at 10:58 p.m.
A spot atop national rankings is given for a reason.
To earn it, teams have to remain dominant against any opponent, no matter their standing.

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 Sept.

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.

One hundred and ten minutes of play boiled down to four penalty kicks. Just the shooter and goalkeeper – and a chance to stay alive for one more game.

UCLA is set to enter 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.

This post was updated June 13 at 7:25 p.m.
The 2025-26 year saw momentous occasion after momentous occasion take place for UCLA Athletics. From championship banners to program records, Westwood saw another year of history being made.

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 12 at 10:45 p.m.
Cori Close spent the past two seasons picking up national coaching honors and championship rings – accolades that will now secure her spot in Westwood for the next four seasons. 
UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close signed a new contract through the 2029-30 season, the team announced in a press release Tuesday afternoon.

A top seed puts a bullseye on any team’s back.
And that is where one has landed for the Bulldogs. For the Bruins, though, being the underdog with a bow eases some of the pressure.