Defensive coordinater Colin Hitschler walks on the field during practice. Hitschler enters his first season with UCLA after coming over from James Madison with head coach Bob Chesney. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
CHICAGO — For the Bruins, who ranked near last in the Big Ten in sacks, forced fumbles and tackles for loss last season, it might be hard to find optimism in defense entering the new campaign.
CHICAGO — There’s a new dawn in Westwood.
When Bob Chesney walked onto the stage at Wednesday’s Big Ten Football Media Day, he made it clear that his first season as UCLA’s head coach should come with high expectations both on and off the gridiron.
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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.
I don’t know where to begin.
How does one characterize this year of UCLA sports?
Broken records.
Banners raised.
Players drafted.
It would be an understatement to say this past year was a period of unprecedented success.
UCLA football will not play its first 2026 campaign until Sep 5 against California. But that does not mean there are not positional battles occurring across the gridiron.
UCLA football will not play its first game of the 2026 campaign until Sept. 5 against California. But that does not mean there are not positional battles across the gridiron.
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